GB2369442B - A method and apparatus for determining the mean density of a fluid flowing in a hydrocarbon well that is inclined or horizontal - Google Patents

A method and apparatus for determining the mean density of a fluid flowing in a hydrocarbon well that is inclined or horizontal

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GB2369442B
GB2369442B GB0130179A GB0130179A GB2369442B GB 2369442 B GB2369442 B GB 2369442B GB 0130179 A GB0130179 A GB 0130179A GB 0130179 A GB0130179 A GB 0130179A GB 2369442 B GB2369442 B GB 2369442B
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hydrocarbon well
mean density
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Gerard Catala
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Schlumberger Holdings Ltd
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B47/00—Survey of boreholes or wells
    • E21B47/06—Measuring temperature or pressure
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N9/00—Investigating density or specific gravity of materials; Analysing materials by determining density or specific gravity
    • G01N9/26—Investigating density or specific gravity of materials; Analysing materials by determining density or specific gravity by measuring pressure differences

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  • Measuring Fluid Pressure (AREA)
GB0130179A 1999-07-08 2000-07-06 A method and apparatus for determining the mean density of a fluid flowing in a hydrocarbon well that is inclined or horizontal Expired - Fee Related GB2369442B (en)

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FR9908861A FR2796151B1 (en) 1999-07-08 1999-07-08 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE AVERAGE DENSITY OF A FLUID FLOWING IN AN INCLINED OR HORIZONTAL HYDROCARBON WELL
PCT/EP2000/006457 WO2001004601A1 (en) 1999-07-08 2000-07-06 A method and apparatus for determining the mean density of a fluid flowing in a hydrocarbon well that is inclined or horizontal

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GB2369442A GB2369442A (en) 2002-05-29
GB2369442A8 GB2369442A8 (en) 2003-01-09
GB2369442B true GB2369442B (en) 2004-01-21

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FR2797295B1 (en) * 1999-08-05 2001-11-23 Schlumberger Services Petrol METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACQUIRING DATA, IN A HYDROCARBON WELL IN PRODUCTION
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US5509303A (en) * 1994-12-20 1996-04-23 Western Atlas International, Inc. Controllable sensitivity differential pressure fluid density instrument
US5509312A (en) * 1993-05-25 1996-04-23 Schlumberger Technology Corporation Diaphragm pressure sensor including anti-stock protection means and gradiomanometer incorporating such a sensor
US5553034A (en) * 1994-12-20 1996-09-03 Western Atlas International, Inc. Differential pressure fluid density instrument
US5837893A (en) * 1994-07-14 1998-11-17 Marathon Oil Company Method for detecting pressure measurement discontinuities caused by fluid boundary changes

Patent Citations (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5509312A (en) * 1993-05-25 1996-04-23 Schlumberger Technology Corporation Diaphragm pressure sensor including anti-stock protection means and gradiomanometer incorporating such a sensor
US5837893A (en) * 1994-07-14 1998-11-17 Marathon Oil Company Method for detecting pressure measurement discontinuities caused by fluid boundary changes
US5509303A (en) * 1994-12-20 1996-04-23 Western Atlas International, Inc. Controllable sensitivity differential pressure fluid density instrument
US5553034A (en) * 1994-12-20 1996-09-03 Western Atlas International, Inc. Differential pressure fluid density instrument

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GB0130179D0 (en) 2002-02-06
GB2369442A (en) 2002-05-29
FR2796151B1 (en) 2001-09-21
AU6156500A (en) 2001-01-30
WO2001004601A1 (en) 2001-01-18
GB2369442A8 (en) 2003-01-09
FR2796151A1 (en) 2001-01-12

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