27 September 2011
MUSCAT: In yet another technical first, MB Petroleum Services (MBPS) has announced that it is the first company in the Middle East to develop and commercially test an accurate full range (liquid and gas) multiphase flow meter.
The MB Flow Master designed and assembled within the MB Research & Development department is a commercial multiphase flow meter based on separation technology. It uses state-of-the-art technology to separate 100 per cent gas from the liquid (two phases -- oil and water) to measure the gas and liquid flow rates, water cuts, gas-oil-ratios, pressures and temperatures.
Based on individual client requirements, the MB Flow Master is the first ever fully functional commercial multiphase flow meter to be developed in the Gulf Cooperation Council and possibly in the Middle East and North African (Mena) region. It has been successfully tested in more than 72 oil wells in Occidental and Daleel Petroleum fields across Oman.
What makes this Flow Master unique is the fact that the gas, liquid flow rate measurements and the water cut determination are carried out independent of each other by conventionally proven meters. This allows highly accurate determination of the discrete flows and computation of the flow rates and gas fractions.
Eamon Gorman, Group chief executive of MB Petroleum Services, says, "The advantage of MB Flow Master over other multiphase flow meters is that it does not use any radioactive source to determine the flow measurements, hence is safer to handle, operate and does not require special permits for transportation through public areas.
We are very happy and proud to be pioneering this technology in the Middle East. It is a fully automated unit with a high standard Data Acquisition System (DAS) which logs the wells' data in real time every second (or as required) and can store several gigabyte data for 'n' number of days. The data can also be downloaded and stored as required."
Dr Said Al Mufarji, general manager (Research & Development) at the MB Petroleum Services, who has completed his MSc in multiphase flow metering technology, adds, "After extensive research in this technology, we underwent rigorous actual field testing at Occidental Oman (Oxy) at Wadi Lathem oil field where we successfully tested 64 wells. Prior to that, in Daleel Petroleum we carried out various tests in more than 8 different types of wells and as a result we achieved the service testing certificate from Daleel Petroleum."
MB Petroleum Services is one of the most successful and largest quality oilfield services provider in the Middle East.
Its operations span more than 20 countries providing cost effective quality drilling and integrated well service solutions with the assurance of responsiveness, reliability and added value.
MB Petroleum Services is a part of MB Holding Group of Companies, which employs more than 6,000 employees and operates in more than 20 countries across four continents.
MUSCAT: In yet another technical first, MB Petroleum Services (MBPS) has announced that it is the first company in the Middle East to develop and commercially test an accurate full range (liquid and gas) multiphase flow meter.
The MB Flow Master designed and assembled within the MB Research & Development department is a commercial multiphase flow meter based on separation technology. It uses state-of-the-art technology to separate 100 per cent gas from the liquid (two phases -- oil and water) to measure the gas and liquid flow rates, water cuts, gas-oil-ratios, pressures and temperatures.
Based on individual client requirements, the MB Flow Master is the first ever fully functional commercial multiphase flow meter to be developed in the Gulf Cooperation Council and possibly in the Middle East and North African (Mena) region. It has been successfully tested in more than 72 oil wells in Occidental and Daleel Petroleum fields across Oman.
What makes this Flow Master unique is the fact that the gas, liquid flow rate measurements and the water cut determination are carried out independent of each other by conventionally proven meters. This allows highly accurate determination of the discrete flows and computation of the flow rates and gas fractions.
Eamon Gorman, Group chief executive of MB Petroleum Services, says, "The advantage of MB Flow Master over other multiphase flow meters is that it does not use any radioactive source to determine the flow measurements, hence is safer to handle, operate and does not require special permits for transportation through public areas.
We are very happy and proud to be pioneering this technology in the Middle East. It is a fully automated unit with a high standard Data Acquisition System (DAS) which logs the wells' data in real time every second (or as required) and can store several gigabyte data for 'n' number of days. The data can also be downloaded and stored as required."
Dr Said Al Mufarji, general manager (Research & Development) at the MB Petroleum Services, who has completed his MSc in multiphase flow metering technology, adds, "After extensive research in this technology, we underwent rigorous actual field testing at Occidental Oman (Oxy) at Wadi Lathem oil field where we successfully tested 64 wells. Prior to that, in Daleel Petroleum we carried out various tests in more than 8 different types of wells and as a result we achieved the service testing certificate from Daleel Petroleum."
MB Petroleum Services is one of the most successful and largest quality oilfield services provider in the Middle East.
Its operations span more than 20 countries providing cost effective quality drilling and integrated well service solutions with the assurance of responsiveness, reliability and added value.
MB Petroleum Services is a part of MB Holding Group of Companies, which employs more than 6,000 employees and operates in more than 20 countries across four continents.
© Times of Oman 2011
