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Trials of a Multiphase Flow Meter on production pipelines from oil wells

Roach et al., 1994

Document ID
4132643080218809195
Author
Roach G
Watt J
Zastawny H
Hartley P
Ellis W
Publication year
Publication venue
The APPEA Journal

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This paper describes trials of a new multiphase flow meter (MFM) on the Vicksburg offshore production platform and at the oil processing facilities on Thevenard Island. The flow meter is based on two specialised gamma-ray transmission gauges mounted on a pipe carrying …
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