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North Sea Flow Measurement Workshop Publications (1996)

Mfi-Lp Meter Water Flowrate During The Test With Mixed Flow And Water Injected From The Skid 410 Using TR17
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Focus Discussion Group C
Author(s): D Irvine
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The British Gas Metering Systems Group has Considerable Experience of Fiscal Gas Metering Systems throughout the North Sea and Overseas.
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Document ID: 7709E26F

Focus Discussion Group D
Author(s): B H Torkildsen, B V Hanssen
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Practical Considerations Related to Multiphase Flowmetering of a Well Stream.
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Document ID: 91A3622F

Focus Discussion Group E
Author(s): U Karnik
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Effect of Increasing Plate Thickness on the Metering Accuracy of an 8 Inch Orifice Meter Run.
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Document ID: 96B24D7B

The Density Of Rich Natural Gas Mixtures
Author(s): James T. R., Jeffrey L.Savidge
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A major programme of work is being undertaken at NEL to establish reference-quality measurements of density for ten natural gas mixtures typical of those recovered from North Sea condensate fields. The measurements are being made using the UKs primary standard densitometer for gases over a range of pressures and temperatures commensurate with typical metering conditions. A description of the modified apparatus is presented together with preliminary findings for the first three mixtures.
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Fluidic Pressure Pulse Transmitting Flowmeters For Remote Oil Flow Measurement
Author(s): H Wang, G H Priestman, S B m Beck, R F Boucher
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Details are given of the development of no-moving-part fluidic devices for the measurement of oil flow deep in the production string where the flow is single-phase. Two devices have been investigated which generate pressure pulses at a frequency proportional to the flowrate.
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Paper Withdrawn
Author(s): C. J. Freitas
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This report describes the final work undertaken to achieve the equation which is being balloted in ISO/TC 30/SC 2 for inclusion in ISO 5167-1. It is described as the Agreed Equation since it has the support of the ISO/TC 28 delegation. It includes a description of the work done to check that a change in the expansibility equation would not have a significant effect on discharge coefficient equations fitted to the database.
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Verification Of Meter Performance And Well Allocation By Data Analysis.
Author(s): Frank Kemp
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The Statfjord field is now past peak production. Sub-sea tie-in of satellite fields to the Statfjord C platform requires the use of well allocation by test seperator for ownership allocation between fields.
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Document ID: 51FA151C

Computation Of Flow Through Bends
Author(s): J A Sattary, m J Reader-Harris, L A Johnstone
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Computations have been performed for flow through a single 90 swept bend and through two 90 swept bends, both in the same plane (S-configuration) and in perpendicular planes. Further computations were carried out in which the two bends were separated by a distance of 9D.
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Focus Discussion Group A
Author(s): A Cheshire
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Recent Developments in Flow Measurement as it Relates to the Oil And Gas Industry.
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Focus Discussion Group B
Author(s): A Mazzoni, Arstein Bringsvor
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This paper describe the experience that AGIP and MFI gained during testing of the MFI MultiPhase Meter at the Trecate Test Loop in Italy.
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Comparison Test And Calibration Of Coriolis Meters
Author(s): John m. Eide, Stephen C. Gwaspari
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Coriolis Mass Meters are just as accurate and linear as many Turbine Meters. They should be calibrated under the same conditions as they are to be operated at otherwise metering errors of up to 3% can be experienced. The meters zero stability are good and not influenced by increasing pressures or temperatures. They also show a small viscosity dependent effect on readings.
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The Experimental Calculations
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The object was to establish the relationships between crude oil density, temperature, pressure, NGL content and water content for the first platforms exported crude oil, and between crude oil density, temperature, pressure, water content for the second platforms exported crude oil.
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Discussion Of Results
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The results so far indicate that the method is potentially a very useful one.
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Crude Oil And Condensate Expansion Co-Efficients
Author(s): R Third, N Colyer
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A Venturi flowmeter is expected to produce a discharge coefficient of less than unity. Laboratory work at NEL, for Shell Expro, on a series of 150 mm (6 inch) diameter Venturi flowmeters, has resulted in discharge coefficients of several percentage points higher than predicted, according to ISO 5167-1 1991.
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Sampling 3-PHASE Fluids Gas(, Hydrocarbon Liquid, And Water) For Quality Determination
Author(s): Thomas F Welker
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The proper sampling of a 3-phase stream, like measurement, is decidedly more difficult than most engineers and operations people think. In order for this important step in the measurement process to be accomplished properly, the rules of sampling must be followed to the letter.
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Production Evaluation And Testing Of A High Viscosity And High Gas Volume Fraction Mulitiphase Meter.
Author(s): Bernie Tuss
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Tests were conducted during November, 1995 on the Agar Corporation Inc. MPFM by Conoco, Inc. and Amoco Corporation at the Conoco Multiphase Test Facility near Lafayette, Louisiana, to determine the performance of this novel high gas volume fraction (GVF) multiphase meter.
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Practical Application Of Coriolis Meters For Offshore Tanker Loading From The Harding Field
Author(s): V. R. Withers, W. Strang, G. Allnutt
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The Harding Oil Field is a first application of Coriolis meters for the offshore measurement of oil won and saved and tanker export. A meter skid comprising six inch Micro Motion D600 Coriolis meters and a 24 inch Rosemount Brooks compact prover has been manufactured, tested, installed and commissioned offshore.
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North American Inter-Laboratory Flow Measurement Testing Program
Author(s): Umesh Karnik, Edgar B. Bowles, Jan Bosio, Steve Caldwell
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An inter-laboratory flow measurement testing program has been established for the purpose of benchmarking individual North American facilities relative to each other and to other flow facilities in Europe.
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Crude Oil Expansion Coefficients
Author(s): R Third
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The Standard - Computer Routines
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The Standard resides not in the Tables, but in the specific implementation of the computer routine described in Volume X of API 2540. This routine is for the solution of an equation, and specifies the rounding or truncation of the numbers used, and the precision of exponentials, etc.
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Historic Use Of Downer Equation
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Use of the API 11.2.1 M tables (or equation) is comparatively new in the UK. A similar (not identical) function was previously performed by use of the Downer equation. This calculated a compressibility value for the crude, but took no account of the vapour pressure of the liquid.
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Uncertainty In Compressibility
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Assessment of the uncertainty associated with the use of the API 11.2.1 M Tables (and the equation) is not straightforward.
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Ip Paper No 2
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This is primarily a guide for users of the API 2540 Standard, but its valuable contribution to the industry is a detailed routine for the calculation of Cti, Cpi and base density.
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Custom Coefficients For Spiked Or Wet Crude
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Apart from the problem of acquiring a truly representative sample of each type of mix, there would be a problem in establishing, and agreeing with interested third parties, the specific coefficients for each mix, whose delimiting characteristics would also have to be agreed.
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Assessment Of Multiphase Flowmeter Performance
Author(s): Tim Whitaker
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The objectives of the Multiflow HP run by NEL on behalf of Amerada Hess, Brasoil, BP, Exxon, Mobil, Schlumberger and Shell Expro were to characterise the performance of commercially available multiphase flowmeters on a single test bed facility with high quality reference flow rate measurement systems.
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Development Of An In-Situ Calibration Method For Multiphase Flow Meters Using A Radioactive Tracer Technique
Author(s): Torben Sevel, Niels Hald Pedersen, Claus Erik Weinell, Birger Lind-Nielsen
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A novel technique for in situ calibration of multiphase flow meters is currently being developed at the FORCE Institute.
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Late Paper-No 16
Author(s): T Sevel, N H Pedersen, C E Weinell, B Lind-Neilson
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Development of an In-situ Calibration Method for Multiphase Flow Meters Using a Radioactive Tracer Technique
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Two-Phase Effects On Single-Phase Flowmeters
Author(s): A.F.Skea
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The effect of gas entrainment in oil on the performance of a range of singlephase flowmeters has been investigated experimentally using the national standard flow calibration facilities at NEL.
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Three Phase Metering In Sumatra Using The Starcut Meter: An Example Of A Perfect Fit To A Specialized Niche
Author(s): Jack Marrelli
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Matching of multiphase meter (MPM) capabilities with field conditions has allowed exceptional performance in applications in Indonesia. Texacos Starcut microwave sensor is unique in its ability to provide very accurate and stable WaterCut determination (0.3% rms. error) at very high watercuts (90%) even when some gas is present in the fluids and salinity is varying.
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Current Status Of Development Of The Csiro Gamma-Ray Multiphase Flow Meter
Author(s): G.J. Roach, J.S. Watt
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The CSIRO gamma-ray multiphase flow meter (MFM) determines the flow rates of oil, water and gas in pipelines from oil wells. The MFM consists of two specialised gamma-ray transmission gauges, and pressure and temperature sensors, which are mounted on a pipe carrying the full flow of the well stream, and processing electronics which are located in a control room.
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The Importance Of Calculating Resulting Permittivity And Conductivity In Mixtures Of Two Liquids
Author(s): Erling A. Hammer, Jarle Tollefsen, Emil Cimpan
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Calculation of resulting permittivity and conductivity in mixtures of two liquid components is important for reliable use of capacitance and micro-wave sensors for concentration measurement in mixtures.
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Review Of Operation Of Ultrasonic Time Of Flight Meters
Author(s): T. Cousins
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The main objectives of this paper are to review Ultrasonic Time of Flight meter design concepts from a theoretical and practical view point. Reviewed are the basic equations used, a discussion of the signal detection problems, path formations and clamp-on meters and their limitations.
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5.0 Some Practical Operational Aspects
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The comments in this section are divided into application areas, with some notes from the authors experience on possible problems.
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Ultrasonic Metering On An Offshore Gas Platform
Author(s): Phil Robbins
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A trial was conducted on the ARCO British Limited (ABL) operated Thames Alpha gas gathering platform to evaluate the accuracy and performance of a multi-path USM (UltraSonic Meter) downstream of a production separator and in series with a orifice plate metering station.
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Operation Of Multipath Ultrasonic Gas Flow Meters In Noisy Environments
Author(s): Kjell-Eivind Frysa
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A 12 KOS FMU 700 multipath ultrasonic transit time gas flow meter (USM) has been used in testing at Statoils K-Lab, in order to investigate the ultrasonic noise radiated by a 6 control valve with silencer trim in the operational frequency band of USMs, and the characteristic influence of the valve noise on the performance of USMs, when installed in the vicinity of such valves.
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Late Paper-No 12
Author(s): K E Froysa
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Two very different situations are reported: type approval testing of a small 6 meter and calibration of a large 30 meter. The small meter was chosen for its sensitivity to dimensional and timing errors, whereas the large meter (5 times larger) should be immune to such influences.
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Multipath Ultrasonic Flow Meter Performance
Author(s): Terrence A. Grimley
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Commercially available Daniel and Instromet 12-inch multipath ultrasonic flow meters have been tested at the Gas Research Institute (GRI) Metering Research Facility (MRF) in baseline and disturbed flow installations.
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Oil Flow Performance Of Ultrasonic Meters
Author(s): Gregor J Brown
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Ultrasonic meters have significant potential for application in the oil industry due to their nonintrusive design, low maintenance requirements and diagnostic capabilities. For a number of reasons the industrys use of this technology for oil flow measurement is limited at present.
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Late Paper For Focus Discussion Group F
Author(s): R Third
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The Realities of !% Gas Flow Measurement
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Focus Discussion Group G
Author(s): m Godfrey
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The objective of this paper is to cause discussion within the oil and gas industry concerning the need, role, responsibility and authority of a metering auditor/inspector within common carriage pipeline systems.
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Example Audit Report Where Only Non-Compliances Are Reported
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It is the opinion of the auditor that the oil/gas metering system at this location is/is not currently being maintained and operated to a satisfactory level and is/not fit for purpose.
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Differential Pressure Transfer Standard
Author(s): Peter H Dand
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The development contract was awarded on the basis that there was a need to improve both the productivity and the accuracy of offshore calibrations for DP (differential pressure) transmitters used for high pressure gas metering.
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