1/4/2008

Sample Bottles
Xpert Fluid Sampling
Europe Learning Center

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Outline
yConventional Sample Bottles (CSB)
ySingle-phase Sample Bottles (SSB)
yGas Sample Bottles (GSB)
yThird Party Bottles
yServicing
yTransport and Dangerous Goods

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Objectives
yDescribe the purpose, function and specifications for CSB, SSB and
GSB

yDemonstrate the use of CSB, SSB and GSB

yDescribe where to find bottle certification and application

information (Bottle Shipping Matrix)

yDescribe the certification requirements for CSB, SSB and GSB

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Conventional Sample Bottle (CSB)

yPositive Displacement Operation
ySample Agitation Ring
yMercury (Hg) Free
yValves Incorporated in End caps
yMinimal Dead Volume
yUsed for Separator Oil Samples or Conventional
Bottomhole Samples

Specifications:
yVolume = 700 cc (600 cc maximum sample volume)
yMWP = 10,000 - 15,000 psig
yMWT = 200 °C
ySour Service
yDOT & TC exempt
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Single-Phase Sample Bottle (SSB)

ySame sample chamber as CSB
yTransport of Single-phase samples without pressure
drop
y60 cc Nitrogen Gas Cap
yUsed for Single-phase Bottomhole Samples and
Wellhead Samples

Specifications
y700 cc Sample Chamber (600 cc maximum sample
volume)
y120 cc Nitrogen Chamber
yMWP = 10,000 - 25,000 psig
yMWT = 200 °C
ySour Service
yDOT & TC Approved
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Gas Sample Bottle - GSB

yManufactured by Luxfer
yMade from Aluminium
yUsed for Separator Gas Samples
yVacuumed to 1 mbar
yWorking pressure varies dramatically with the temperature
applied to the cylinder
yRefer to the chart in the POM to indicate the maximum working
pressures that can be applied at different temperatures

On no account should mercury come into contact with a GSB

due to the corrosive effect of mercury on aluminium

Specifications:
yVolume = 20 Litre
yMWP = 2900 psig @ 60 °C
ySour Service
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Alternative Bottles
Hoke, 10 Litre Whitey, 1 Litre Welker, 1 Litre

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Dead Oil and Water Sampling

yUN approved drums, cans and bottles
yOil Æ Metal containers
yWater Æ plastic or glass containers

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Sample Bottle Servicing

Once a bottle is returned from SLB or 3rd party lab :

yWRITTEN Confirmation from client to dispose of sample

yBlow down sample, empty all contents of bottle
yDisassemble bottle, remove seals
yClean
- Solvent wash
- pH neutral detergent wash
- Rinse with distilled water
- Dry with lint free cloth
yNew seals
yAssemble
yPressure Test with Nitrogen
yFill with Water/Glycol
yPrepare box and paperwork for shipment to wellsite
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Bottle Certification - DOT testing

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Sample Labelling – Pressurised

Attach to Bottle and Outside of Box:

yHand written Sample Label
yHazard Label – Flammable Gas
yPlasticized Label (Using the FSA Report
template)

The Green Status tag should be removed

Paperwork in Box :
yCopy of Sample Data Sheet
y5 Year Certification
yDOT Exemption
yOther paperwork as required

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Labels

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Sample Labelling – Dead Oil / Water

Attach to Drum/Bottle:
yHand written Sample Label
yHazard Label – Flammable Liquid
yWrite sample details in White Paint pen
yPlasticized Label (Using the FSA Report
template)

For 205L Drums:

yScratch details into surface

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Transportation of Samples
yPressurised samples are only to be transported in Sample Bottles
yAll bottles must have valid 5 year Pressure Certification
yAll bottles must be approved for the country of destination and for the
type of fluid.
eg DOT for USA
TC for Canada

Refer to POM Section 6 and Sample Bottle Shipping Matrix

Never ship samples in downhole sampling tools except for;

- MPSR
- MSB
- CPS
- SPMC with Overpack
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Dangerous Goods Guidelines

ALL Dangerous Goods must be declared for Air, Sea and Land
transport

Why?
yEnsures that all the transportation chain know what
dangerous goods they are transporting

yHow to properly load and handle them

yWhat to do if an incident or accident occurs either in-flight,

at sea or on the ground

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Dangerous goods guidelines

yDangerous goods declaration form must be signed only by a
trained/certified person
Air - IATA approved 3 day course
Sea - IMDG approved 3 day course
Valid for 2 years
yDG regulations are updated annually
yRequired by Local and International Law
yConsequences of false declaration
- Jail time (up to 5 years)
- Fines (US$200,000 +)
yAll FSA FE/FS are certified to ship DG’s by Air and Sea
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