Multiphase pumps and flow meters -- Status of field testing

Conference · Sun Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1995

OSTI ID:160691

Skiftesvik, P K; Svaeren, J A

With the development and qualification of multiphase pumps and multiphase flow meters, two new tools have been made available to the oil and gas industry for enhanced production from existing installations or new field developments. This paper presents an overview of the major achievements gained from various test installations carried out the last years using equipment qualified by Framo Engineering AS. The experience from the extensive Field Verification Programmes as described shows that multiphase pumps and meters can operate in various and often harsh well environments providing significant well stream pressure boost or acceptable phase accuracy measurements of oil, water and gas.

• OSTI ID: 160691
• Report Number(s): CONF-950501-; TRN: IM9603%%273
• Resource Relation: Conference: 27. offshore technology conference, Houston, TX (United States), 1-4 May 1995; Other Information: PBD: 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of 27. Annual Offshore Technology Conference: 1995 Proceedings. Volume 4: Field drilling and development systems; PB: 688 p.
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
03 NATURAL GAS
44 INSTRUMENTATION
INCLUDING NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE DETECTORS
FLOWMETERS
DESIGN
PERFORMANCE TESTING
PUMPS
OIL WELLS
MULTIPHASE FLOW
NATURAL GAS WELLS
FIELD TESTS