The traditional methods of testing the production of oil wells have involved the task of separating the produced stream into its components; oil, water, and gas. However, development of an energy absorption device for measurement of oil/water mixtures in any ratio has eliminated the need for three-phase separation. This technology allows the use of a much simpler, less expensive and more accurate system: the two-phase well tester.

Keywords:
oillwater monitor, separation process, separation, upstream oil & gas, oillwater separation process, control valve, production rate, tester, automatic well testing, oil leg
Subjects:
Well & Reservoir Surveillance and Monitoring, Processing Systems and Design, Formation Evaluation & Management, Separation and treating, Drillstem/well testing
Copyright 1992, Society of Petroleum Engineers
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