Trials Of A Gamma-Ray Multiphase Flow Meter On Oil Production Pipelines At Thevenard Island

1994 ◽  
Author(s):  
G.J. Roach ◽  
J.S. Watt ◽  
H.W. Zastawny ◽  
P.E. Hartley ◽  
W.K. Ellis
Keyword(s):  
Multiphase Flow ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Oil Production ◽  
Flow Meter

TRIALS OF A MULTIPHASE FLOW METER ON PRODUCTION PIPELINES FROM OIL WELLS

1994 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 101
Author(s):  
G.J. Roach ◽  
J.S. Watt ◽  
H.W. Zastawny ◽  
P.E. Hartley ◽  
W.K. Ellis
Keyword(s):  
Multiphase Flow ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Least Squares Regression ◽  
Mean Flow ◽  
Flow Meter ◽  
Horizontal Section ◽  
Oil Processing ◽  
Production Platform ◽  
Oil Water ◽  
Water Cut

This paper describes trials of a new multiphase flow meter (MFM) on the Vicksburg offshore production platform and at the oil processing facilities on Thevenard Island. The flow meter is based on two specialised gamma-ray transmission gauges mounted on a pipe carrying the full flow of oil, water and gas.Two MFMs were used in both trials, one mounted on a vertical (up flow), and the other on a horizontal, section of a pipeline linking the test manifold to the test separator. Measurements were made on flows of oil/water/gas mixtures from each well, and on combined flows of different pairs of wells.The r.m.s. difference between the flow rates determined by the MFM and by the separator output meter was determined by least squares regression. For the Vicksburg trial, the ratio of r.m.s. difference and mean flow rate was 8.9 per cent for oil, 5.6 per cent for water, 5.2 per cent for liquids, and 8.2 per cent for gas for flows in the vertical pipeline and slightly larger for flows in the horizontal pipeline. For the Thevenard Island trial, the preliminary results for flows in the vertical pipeline show the ratio to be 6.8 per cent for oil, 6.0 per cent for water, 3.4 per cent for liquids, and 5.9 per cent for water cut.

DUET MULTIPHASE FLOW METER

2000 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 492
Author(s):  
G.J. Roach ◽  
M.J. Millen ◽  
T.S. Whitaker
Keyword(s):  
Multiphase Flow ◽  
Gas Flow ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Oil Industry ◽  
Flow Meter ◽  
The North ◽  
Test Loop ◽  
Oil Water

CSIRO Minerals has developed a Multiphase Flow Meter (MFM) for measuring oil, water and gas flow rates in offshore topside and sub-sea oil production pipelines. In 1997 Kvaerner Oilfield Products (KOP) signed an exclusive licence agreement with CSIRO Minerals for production and further development of the dual energy gamma-ray transmission (DUET) MFM. This new technology has the potential to save the oil industry many millions of dollars in capital, operating and maintenance costs. Essentially, the MFM consists of two specialised gamma-ray transmission gauges, pressure and temperature sensors, which are mounted on a pipe spool carrying the full flow of the well stream, and processing electronics. Measurements of the intensities of transmitted gamma rays are made to infer the proportions of oil, water and gas, and flow velocities are determined from cross-correlation of gamma-ray signals.Prototype MFM's have completed several Australian and overseas trials, including an extended four-year trial (1994–1998) on Esso's West Kingfish platform in Bass Strait and Texaco's test loop facility in Humble, Texas. During these and other trials the MFM has determined water cut to accuracies of 2–4%, and liquid and gas flow to accuracies of 5–10%, up to a gas volume fraction (G VF) of 95%. Full production versions of the MFM are presently under construction by KOP, and the first installation is due to take place early in 2000 at Texaco's Captain oilfield in the North Sea. CSIRO Minerals is presently consulting with the Australian oil industry to assess interest in the development of a wet gas MFM, capable of operating at GVF's in excess of 95%

Application of Machine Learning Algorithms and Integrated Production Modelling to Improve Accuracy of Liquid Production Rate Measurements Using Multiphase Flow Meters

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maksim Yuryevich Nazarenko ◽  
Anatoly Borisovich Zolotukhin
Keyword(s):  
Machine Learning ◽  
Multiphase Flow ◽  
Production Rate ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Learning Algorithms ◽  
Oil Production ◽  
Machine Learning Algorithms ◽  
Flow Meter ◽  
Integrated Production ◽  
Production Modelling

Abstract Objectives/Scope: During the period of two years the difference between sum of daily oil flow rate measurements of each oil production well using multiphase flow meter (MPFM) and cumulative daily oil production rate measured by custody transfer meter increased overall by 5%. For some wells inaccuracy of MPFM liquid rate measurement could reach 30-50%. The main goal of this research was to improve the accuracy of multiphase flow meter production rate measurements. Methods, Procedures, Process: More than 80 oil production wells were involved in the research, more than 100 flow rate tests were carried out. Machine learning methods such as supervised learning algorithms (linear and nonlinear regressions, method of gradient descent, finite differences algorithm, etc.) have been applied coupled with Integrated production modelling tools such as PROSPER and OpenServer in order to develop a function representing correlation between MPFM parameters and flow rate error. Results, Observations, Conclusions: The difference between cumulative daily oil production rate measured by custody transfer meter and multiphase flow meters decreased to 0.5%. The solution has been officially applied at the oil field and saved USD 500K to the Company. The reliability of the function was then proved by the vendor of MPFMs. Novel/Additive Information: For the first time machine learning algorithms coupled with Integrated Production modelling tools have been used to improve the accuracy of multiphase flow meter production rate measurements.

Added Value of a Multiphase Flow Meter in Exploration Well Testing

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
E.A. Mus ◽  
E.D. Toskey ◽  
S.J.F. Bascoul ◽  
R.J. Norris
Keyword(s):  
Multiphase Flow ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Well Testing ◽  
Flow Meter ◽  
Exploration Well

IMPLEMENTATION OF A MULTIPHASE FLOW METER MODEL AND TESTING IT ON REAL AND MODEL DATA

2021 ◽  
pp. 35-42
Author(s):  
D.V. Badazhkov ◽  
◽  
D.O. Tailakov ◽  
D.I. Serdyuk ◽  
E.V. Usov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiphase Flow ◽  
Model Data ◽  
Flow Meter
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