Robust multi-phase flow measurement using magnetic resonance technology

SPE Middle East Oil and Gas Show and Conference, MEOS, Proceedings

Volumn 2, Issue , 2011, Pages 932-951

  Appel, M ^a   Freeman, J J ^a   Pusiol, D ^b  

^a SHELL GLOBAL SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL B V   (United States)

^b Spinlock SRL   (Argentina)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIRECT MEASUREMENT; FLOW CHARACTERIZATION; FLOW CONDITION; FLOW LOOPS; FLOW METERING; FLOW STREAMS; FLUID PROPERTY; HEAD METERS; HOLD UP; HYDROCARBON PROPERTIES; LOW COSTS; MULTI-PHASE FLOW MEASUREMENTS; NO SENSOR; PHASE SLIPS; RADIOACTIVE SOURCES; REAL-TIME QUANTIFICATION; SINGLE WELL; TECHNICAL DESIGN; TEST SEPARATORS;

FLOW RATE; FLOWMETERS; HYDROCARBONS; MAGNETIC RESONANCE; MEASUREMENTS; MULTIPHASE FLOW; OIL FIELDS; OIL WELLS; WELLHEADS;

FLOW MEASUREMENT;

EID: 84856628753     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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