Offshore Metering of Oil and Gas: Past and Future Trends

Provides an overview of the current UK offshore metering scene in the areas of existing and emerging technologies under the following sections: oil metering; gas metering; changing technical requirements and emerging technologies; and downhole flow measurement. Traditionally, oil metering offshore has been carried out using banks of turbine flowmeters and gas flow by parallel banks of orifice plates. Traditional meters are being challenged by the increasing use of Venturi tubes, Coriolis meters and ultrasonic meters. (Abstract quotes from original text)