SURFACE SAND DETECTION MONITORING DEVICE AND METHOD

A method and device are shown for monitoring the level of particulate matter in a stream of hydrocarbons produced from a well bore. A downstream filter is installed within a surface conduit which communicates with the production conduit for trapping particulate matter in the stream of hydrocarbons p...

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Hauptverfasser:	DONOVAN, JOSEPH F
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	EARTH DRILLING EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIRCHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES MEASURING MINING OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR ASLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS PHYSICS TESTING
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Zusammenfassung:	A method and device are shown for monitoring the level of particulate matter in a stream of hydrocarbons produced from a well bore. A downstream filter is installed within a surface conduit which communicates with the production conduit for trapping particulate matter in the stream of hydrocarbons passing within the surface conduit. The contents of the downstream filter are sampled over predetermined intervals to determine information regarding the type and amount of particulate matter trapped. The production rate of produced hydrocarbons is adjusted based upon the information gathered.