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JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY
Volume 12, Issue 6, Pages 1561-1594Publisher
SPRINGER HEIDELBERG
DOI: 10.1007/s13202-021-01395-9
Keywords
Metering; Natural gas measurement; Shale gas
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Coriolis, turbine, V-cone, and orifice meters are commonly used in shale gas production measurement, but high flow rates, pressures, and gas composition changes in shale gas wells may affect volumetric measurement accuracy. Therefore, investigating and improving metering technologies in shale gas wells is critical.
Coriolis, turbine, V-cone, and orifice meters have been used in measurement of gas production in shale wells. Flange-tapped concentric orifice meters are commonly used in measurement of shale gas production volumes due to their low cost, accuracy, and ease of maintenance compared to other types of meters. However, shale gas wells are producing at high flow rates, high pressure, and possibly gas compositions change, which might affect volumetric measurement accuracy that was developed for conventional gas wells. Thus, it is critical to investigate the metering and measurements technologies that are being applied in shale gas wells to further understand and improve the accuracy of gas volumetric measurements. This paper provides a comprehensive review and analysis of background information, design, measurement, and uncertainties associated with Coriolis meters, turbine meters, V-cone meters, and orifice meters. We also discussed the lessons learned through our field experiences in computing gas volumes using SCADA information in shale gas and conventional gas production.
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