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Previously a module associated
with both the Gas Flow and Oil Flow studies, the Multiphase study is now
independent. To read about multiphase in the previous oil study, click this
link, Oil
Study Overview,
and see the Module E section.
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About the Multiphase study
Our focus on flow
has recently been on the emerging development of multiphase
flowmeter technologies. Developments here are of particular value in the oil
& gas industry, an industry that we routinely report on as part of our
world view of measurement applications.
Users are
discovering the economic and flow management benefits of technologies that
provide real time data on oil and gas flows. Increasingly, the complex demands
of managing oil and gas reservoir assets require more sophisticated tools so
that producers may improve operating margins in the highly competitive energy
market.
Today’s
exploration and production environment is filled with potential investment,
environmental, and personnel risks as new methods are employed to extract
valuable energy resources in areas previously not utilized. At the same time,
traditional flow measurement ideals such as non-restrictive measurement points,
high reliability of accuracy and repeatability, and lengthy life cycles are
still in play. Multiphase metering instrumentation offers
reservoir managers the confidence to more effectively and more safely operate
topside, offshore, and subsea wells.
The
following are some of the companies included in this study:
·
Agar Corporation
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Framo Engineering
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Jiskoot (Cameron Measurement Systems)
·
Multiphase Meters
·
Neftemer
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Phase Dynamics
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Roxar (Emerson Process Management)
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Schlumberger
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Solartron ISA
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Weatherford
The
Basics:
Multiphase
Flowmeters
Most
applications measure one type of flow, either liquid, gas, or steam.
This is called single phase flow measurement.
However, a need has now developed to measure fluids with more than
one phase. This measurement is
of multiphase flow, and it primarily occurs in the oil & gas industry.
When
fluid initially comes out of a well, it often consists of a mixture of oil,
gas, and water. While these
different fluids are typically separated into their individual components
at separators near the wellhead, it is also sometime advantageous to
measure the fluid before it is separated.
A group of flowmeters have been developed to do this, and they are
called multiphase flowmeters.
Multiphase
flowmeters are used for multiple purposes, including custody transfer, well
testing, and allocation metering. One disadvantage of these meters is that
they are extremely expensive, so they tend to be used mainly on high
producing wells. Not all wells
produce enough oil or natural gas to justify the expense of a multiphase
meter. While there are still a
limited number of suppliers, this is an area that bears watching,
especially considering the high price of oil and the continually expanding
search for sources of energy.
Previously a module associated
with both the Gas Flow and Oil Flow studies, the Multiphase study is now
independent. To read about multiphase in the previous oil study, click this
link, Oil
Study Overview,
and see the Module E section.
About
the Gas Flow Measurement and Oil Flow Measurement
Studies
Both The
World Market for Gas Flow Measurement, all new 3rd Edition, and The World Market for
Oil Flow Measurement feature a core flow
measurement study and modules that can be ordered as add-on or
standalone reports. For further information, please see:
The
World Market for Gas Flow Measurement, 3rd Edition
The
World Market for Oil and Oil Flow Measurement
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