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MOBILE METERING UNIT 2

MOBILE METERING UNIT 2
 MOBILE METERING UNIT 2

METERING UNIT ADVANTAGES

 3–Phase VORTEC-Equipped separator system; Combines high gas separation
efficiency with CORIOLIS-based mass flow measurements of produced oil and
water;
 Automated real time data gathering;
 “On fly” density calibration for both water or/and oil (meter-providing
capability); Data sample rate is operator adjustable;
 Up to 8 channels graph surveying capabilities (real time) for main process
measurements including BHP, WHP, BHT, WHT, Casing pressure, oil rate,
water rate, gas rate, MFM oil density, MFM water density etc;
 High pressure alarms for both first and second stage separators-operator
assignable;
 Low and high level alarms;
 Remote data access capabilities (via wireless);
 Capability of merging data from SRO unit (also for Symphony bottom hole
gauges – Pioneer Natural Resources);
 First Stage and Second stage separator gas measurements; Total gas rate
calculations;
 Trailer–mounted, mobile, self–contained production testing & metering
package; Can be used for either remote well site or inline applications;
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UNIT SPECIFICATIONS
SEPARATOR DIMENSIONS : 48” diam. i.d. x 16’ S/S Horizontal
MAXIMUM OPERATING PRESSURE: 1440 psi
GAS FLOW RATE: 0.25 to 30 MMSCFD
OIL FLOW RATE: 60 to 12000 BBLD (@ 2min retention time)
FLUID TEMPERATURE: 39 to 160 ˚F
3 Phase, Full NACE spec.
PRIMARY ON-SKID EQUIPMENT INCLUDES:
- Vortec cluster
- (3) Coriolis Massflow Meters (3in, 2in and 1in)
- 6 in. senior orifice meter gas run
- Fisher pneumatic actuated control valves/gas/oil/water
- On-Skid Operator’s control/lab cabin (a/c-equipped)
- Surface Data Acquisition System (including first stage/second stage separators, bottom hole &
wellhead)
- Trailer-mounted
- Two Power Generators 35 KVA
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PRINCIPLE OF FLUID DENSITY AND RATE MEASURMENTS

The used densities (water and oil) for flow rate calculation, are determined “on fly” during the
separation process. The density measurements of water and oil are recorded (real time) during the
test, and the computer chose the highest value of density as water density and the lowest value of
density as oil density. Those densities are corrected to standard conditions, also the oil density will be
corrected with BSW1 (assuming the oil still have a small quantity of water). The duration of density
check it is at operator’s choice and can be repeated any time is required. The values of calculated
densities are used in the net oil and water rate calculations.
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CORIOLIS METER BASICS

 OPERATING PRINCIPLE BASED UPON CORIOLIS EFFECT WITHIN AN OSCILLATING

FLOW TUBE

 DIRECTLY MEASURES THE MASS FLOWRATE AND DENSITY OF AN EMULSION

STREAM (OIL AND/OR WATER) ; HIGHLY ACCURATE

 FULL-RANGE WATER-CUT CAPABILITY (0 – 100%)

 NO TURBINES ETC. OR MOVING PARTS IN THE FLOW PATH

 HIGH FLOWRATE TURN-DOWN RATIO CAPABILITY

 CORIOLIS FLOWMETERING - BASIC PRINCIPLE
Mass Flow Measurement
The coriolis meter consists of the flow tube assembly and the electronics assembly as
shown in the picture below. The flow tube assembly has a driver for oscillating the tubes,
flow detectors mounted on either side of the driver, and an RTD for measuring the
temperature of the flo w tubes (process temperature).

In the factory the tubes are tested and calibrated using exact known density air and water
samples and a flo w calibrat ion factor, K is determined. Th is K factor will never change
unless the tubes are physically damaged. The mass flow rate is determined fro m the
The flo w tubes are driven in opposition of their natural frequency, as illustrated below. As following;
flu id flows through the tubes, a coriolis force is produced. This coriolis force causes the
inlet and outlet legs of the sensor flow tube to be deflected in opposite directions. The .
pickoffs measure this twisting oscillation or time d ifference (t) between the two pickoffs m  K  t
as a sinusoidal signal where t is the period of the signal.
where: m = mass flow rate (g/sec)
K = flow calibration factor (g/sec *  sec)
t = pickoff time difference (  sec )
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Density Measurement
Water Density Determination
Changes in the density will cause the mass of the tube/fluid system to change, which will
be reflected in the change in the frequency of the voltage signals from the pickoffs. By Water is allowed to flow through the water massflowmeter where it samples the density
measuring the frequency of the pickoff signals, the density can be determined using the every second. The highest density value measured is recorded in the software as the water
following; density.
2
1
K    K2
f1

  Density
where:  = fluid density (g/cc)
 = flow tube frequency (Hz)
K1, K2 = calibration constants
Time
The transmitter measures the tube frequency, and determines the fluid density as shown in
the block diagram below.
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where  = 0.0003410957 / (o,60 )2
t = t – 60
t = temperature, in F
This water density at process temperature (w,t) is converted to water density at 60 F o,60 = oil density at 60 F, in g/cc
(w,60) by;
If the values for the oil and water densities are not within acceptable ranges, densities can
1  1.0312 E  4  7.1568 E  6  B   t  be entered manually at any time and the volumes will automatically be recalculated.
 2 
w, t  w, 60 1.2701E  6  4.4641E  8  B    t  
 1.2333E  9  2.2436 E  11  B    t  3  Water Cut Determination
 

where B = (w,60 – 0.9990) / 0.0072 When the test starts, the emulsion (oil and water) is allowed to flow through
massflowmeters. Using the two known densities of the oil and water at process
w,60 = water density at 60 F
temperature, the water cut is determined by;

e , t  o , t
Oil Density Determination WCtemp 
w, t  o , t
Oil is allowed to flow through the oil massflowmeter and this time the lowest density value
is recorded in the software as the oil density. A water cut value should be used to correct
the oil density.

Density

Time

This oil density at process temperature (o,t) is converted to oilr density at 60 F (o,60) by;


o, t  o,60 1  t  0.3 2   t 
2

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This water cut at process temperature is changed to water cut at 60F by; Therefore, the stock tank oil volume is calculated by the equation below;

w, t  w, t o , t  Vst  Vo ,60 F  Fs

WC 60 F  WCt  WCt  1  WCt 
w, 60  w,60 o, 60 
Gas Volume Measurement
Volume Totalization
Gas volume is measured by an orifice meter and the static and differential pressures as well
The massflowmeters continuously measures the mass flow of the fluid and the total mass is as gas temperature are measured by the multi-variable sensor and recorded by the computer
divided into its water and oil portions in the software using the following; system. The measurement is performed as outlined in report and expressed by;

m e o , t Qh  C  hwpf ,
Voil, 60 F  (1  WCt )
e , t o,60 where, Qh = gas rate at base conditions in cu. Ft. per hr.
C = orifice flow constant. It is the rate of flow in cu. ft.
m e w , t per hr. at base conditions when the pressure
Vwater ,60 F   WCt 
e , t w,60 extension, hwpf  1.000
hw = differential in inches of water
All these measurements are being taken at process temperature – the mass does not change pf = static pressure in psia
with temperature, but the density will decrease with increasing temperature.

Since we are calculating the volume at 60 F, we do not have to do an additional calculation
using a volume correction factor as given by the API. The old way of calculating the
temperature corrected volume was by using the following formula, where F t is the
temperature correction factor from the API table.

V 60 F  Vo  Ft
All of these measurements are recorded under process pressure and thus there may be a
small amount of gas entrained in the oil. Using the shrinkage tester, a small volume of oil
is measured under pressure, V press. Then the pressure is lowered to atmospheric pressure
and the gas is allowed to release from the this small volume. This volume is then
measured, Vatm , and the shrinkage factor calculated as shown below;

Vpress  Vatm
Fs 
Vpress
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