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    The document provides an introduction to multiphase flow metering (MPFM) technology. It describes how MPFM works by using venturi tubes to measure total mass flow rate and gamma ray sources and detectors to measure phase fractions. It also discusses different MPFM tools, the need for MPFM, converting flow rates to standard conditions, terms related to multiphase flow, and applications of MPFM.

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    MPFM Vx Training

    Introduction to Multiphase Metering

    October 2019
    Vx technology – Multiphase Flow
    Metering (MPFM)
    Venturi
     Total mass flow rate (Bernoulli)

    Ba133
    Source and detector
    source  3 phases fractions (nuclear attenuation)

    PVT model
    Gamma-rays  Convert from line to standard conditions
    detector

    Venturi ΔP

    Flow

    Output -> Oil, Gas, Water flowrates at standard conditions

    2
    Schlumberger-Private
    Tools within the Vx* technology

    PhaseTester PhaseWatcher Subsea meter

     Mobile well testing unit  Permanent unit  Permanent unit


     Surface (topside)  Surface (topside)  Subsea
     Service – operated by  Product – belongs to client  Product – belongs to client
    Schlumberger  Customized (WP, WT, service)  Customized (WP, WT, service)
     5 Kpsi*  OneSubsea only
     Schlumberger only

    3
    Schlumberger-Private
    Conventional / Multiphase Metering

    • Phases are measured separately


    • Data Quality depends on :
    - Separation quality Phases are measured without
    - Well Stability prior separation.

    Main difference in features:


     Stabilization
     Continuous monitoring
     Foot print / Volume
     Installation / Operational cost
    Schlumberger-Private
    Need for Multi-Phase Flow Meter
     Measurement of Individual / total flow stream upstream
    separation process
     Real time & continuous monitoring of well stream flow
     Flow stabilization issues affect directly conventional
    measurements (separator)
     Requirement for frequent flow measurement for production
    allocation
     Huge cost saving for permanent installation

    Schlumberger-Private
    Rates conversion from Flowing to Standard
    Conditions

     A multiphase meter usually measures phase fractions and


    flowrates at process conditions.
     Test separator measurements are commonly converted to
    standard conditions before presentation to the user.
     In order to compare multiphase meter measurements with test
    separator measurements, both must be converted to the same
    process conditions, usually standard conditions (15.0 °C, 1.01325
    bara), by using a PVT model.

    Schlumberger-Private
    Terms Related to Multiphase Flow
    Flow regime:
    The physical geometry exhibited by a multiphase flow in a conduit; for example,
    liquid occupying the bottom of the conduit with the gas phase flowing above, or a
    liquid phase with bubbles of gas.

    Gas volume fraction (GVF):


    The gas volume flow rate, relative to the multiphase volume flow rate, at the pressure
    and temperature prevailing in that section. The GVF is normally expressed as a
    percentage.

    Hold-up:
    The cross-sectional area locally occupied by one of the phases of a multiphase flow,
    relative to the cross-sectional area of the conduit at the same local position.

    Schlumberger-Private
    Terms Related to Multiphase Flow
    Water-in-liquid ratio (WLR):
    The water volume flow rate, relative to the total liquid volume flow rate (oil and
    water), at the pressure and temperature prevailing in that section.

    Water cut (WC):


    The water volume flow rate, relative to the total liquid volume flow rate (oil and
    water), both converted to volumes at standard pressure and temperature. The WC is
    normally expressed as a percentage.

    Emulsion:
    Colloidal mixture of two immiscible fluids, one being dispersed in the other in the
    form of fine droplets

    Schlumberger-Private
    Applications of Multiphase Metering
    1. Replacement of test separators

    Ourhoud Field: Well testing with 1 MPFM per SAT


    Schlumberger-Private
    Applications of Multiphase Metering
     Production well testing
     Exploration and appraisal well testing
     Well clean-up optimization
     Production and fiscal allocation (on land,
    platform & subsea)
     Gas lift and other optimizations

    PhaseWatcher on an un-manned remote control testing


    platform (7 commingled gas lifted wells)

    Periodic production well testing


    using PhaseTester Subsea flow rate meters

    Schlumberger-Private
    Question ?

    Schlumberger-Private

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