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Title: Accurate bs and w testing important for crude-oil custody transfer

Journal Article · · Oil and Gas Journal; (USA)
OSTI ID:6083517
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  1. Oryx Energy Co., Richardson, TX (US)

This paper discusses how monitoring crude-oil sediment and water content at the field production site is essential in accurate crude-oil custody transfer operations. This is accomplished by manual methods, or on-line devices like capacitance, density, or energy-absorption analyzers. For custody-transfer purposes, sediment and water is determined by a test which follows one of the API manuals of petroleum measurement standards (MPMS). Typically, this test is conducted in the field by the field centrifuge method which, if performed properly, yields very accurate results. Laboratory tests can be performed, but sample handling becomes even more critical.

OSTI ID:
6083517
Journal Information:
Oil and Gas Journal; (USA), Vol. 88:46; ISSN 0030-1388
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English