Multiphase Flow Meters: Technology and Applications in Upstream Oil and Gas Industry

Measuring different phase fractions (Water Cut, GOR١ and liquid flow rate) in multiphase flow of each oil or gas well is cornerstone of field studies andoperations like Reservoir management, field development, production allocation and optimization. Conventional method for measuring phasefractions is test separator which has some limitations. The use of MPFM(Multi Phase Flow meter) has great potential economic impact on oil and gas fields. This is the reason for drive in NISOC (National Iranian South Oil Company) to follow to use MPFM technology instead of conventional test separators. Selection of suitable MPFM for its exclusive application is critical. So in order to confident application of these tools, it is necessary tohave enough knowledge about MPFM different technologies. This paper reports on major fields of MPFMs applications and their advantages and limitations.