Multiphase flow facility focuses on high-pressure testing

NEL has developed a new high-pressure multiphase flow facility at its Glasgow, Scotland, laboratories, which will create the UK’s only facility capable of testing meters to high pressures, the company said in a press release. The facility will operate at pressures up to 870 psi, equivalent to a sea depth of 600 m (1,969 ft), to accurately reflect the increasing pressures at which flow meters must operate subsea. It also will replicate a wide range of multiphase flow conditions, providing both equipment vendors and operators with an independent facility for development, verification, and validation purposes. The new facility will be commissioned in the last quarter of this year and will be fully operational by year-end. tuvnel.com.

System allows rig matting to be quickly cleaned

Newpark Mats and Integrated Services, a unit of Newpark Resources, launched the DURA-BASE T-REX Mat Cleaning System, the company said in a press release. The new system complements Newpark’s DURA-BASE Advanced Composite Mats and was developed to reduce the time needed to clean rig matting and speed the site-to-site redeployment of equipment and completion operations. The mat cleaning system will help drilling and completion operations become more efficient for companies working in the Marcellus region. The system alleviates the need to clean the mats manually and is fully contained, which can reduce the amount of water required by recycling it. Transported via a tractor trailer, the system can be deployed anywhere throughout the Marcellus region. The system will initially be limited to the Marcellus, but the company plans on expanding the offering to other markets, according to the press release. newpark.com.

Data collection, review service can help operators with decommissioning

Offshore Installation Services Ltd. (OIS), an Acteon company, announced in a press release a new service designed to help operators fulfill their suspended well decommissioning plans. Wellintel is a well data collection and review service that gathers and prepares the information operators require before they start a decommissioning program. OIS engineers with extensive well abandonment knowledge and a detailed understanding of the entire decommissioning process will deliver the service. Decommissioning offshore assets is a key challenge for the UK’s offshore oil and gas industry. The UK government’s Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is prompting operators with assets that require permanent abandonment to expedite the process.

The Wellintel team can help companies with collating well-specific data such as end-of-well reports and well status diagrams. The team also can help with the initial assessment of well categorization in accordance with Oil & Gas UK guidelines, which is required to identify which assets are available and suitable for vessel-based abandonment. The data collection and review service also can support operators with preparing the submissions to DECC and the UK’s Health and Safety Executive that are required before starting a decommissioning program, according to the press release. ois-ltd.com.

Digital sensor monitoring system provides continuous surveillance

Specialized Oilfield Products has developed a digital sensor monitoring system that can extend the life of wireline through continuous surveillance and create costs savings, the company said in a press release. Traditionally, wireline integrity has been inspected manually in stages using an eddy current flaw detection system and the naked eye or has been replaced after a fixed period by operators irrespective of whether or not a defect exists. Specialized Oilfield Products’ new system includes an electronic sensor, which is attached onto an eddy current flaw detection system. The sensor can accurately pinpoint any integrity issues as the wireline test is run and can store the information on a secure digital card. The information can then be viewed on a monitor, indicating the exact location of any defect in the wireline. The system can be deployed on all standard wireline sizes currently used in the oil and gas industry, and a permanent record of the wire’s integrity is recorded, according to the press release. sop.ae.

Temperature controller can provide data retrieval

Oven Industries’ 5R7-570(A) open-board temperature controller, which is RoHS-compliant, is designed with a proportional integral control algorithm to provide precise control to thermoelectric (Peltier effect) modules at an economical price, the company said in a press release. The H bridge control can provide a seamless transition between heating and cooling, eliminating dead spots. Green LED for heat and blue LED for cooling indicate mode, and simultaneous illumination indicates that the load circuit is off due to an open sensor. Pulse-width modulation controls the power level in the thermoelectric module at a base frequency of 1Khz. Power resolution is one of 250 steps in the load circuit control. The controller measures 1.75 in. by 3.5 in. by 3 in., with input voltage ranging from 6 VDS to 28 VDC, output voltage ranging from zero VDC to 36 VDC, load current ranging from 0.1 Amp to 12.5 Amp, output power control of 450 W, control stability of 0.1°C (32.2°F), and a temperature range of -20°C to 150°C (-4°F to 302°F). Additional features include universal AC input, an isolated power supply, PC programmable ability, an RS232 communication port, the ability to set up via an operator interface or a serial link graphical user interface, a nonvolatile memory, a set temperature range determined by a thermistor type, and open circuit protection, according to the press release. ovenind.com.

Magnetic field probes can operate in high temperatures

Bartington Instruments introduced its Mag610 and Mag611 three-axis magnetic field probes for MWD applications. The probes are able to operate in temperatures ranging from 175°C to 215°C (347°F to 419°F) and are suitable for use in any other applications that require high shock and temperature resistance, the company said in a press release. Packaged ambient temperature electronics and a printed circuit board electronics schematic can be supplied. Low-noise versions are available as well. The probes are designed to survive high levels of shock and vibration. In addition, the compact probe head allows easy integration into other systems. The tools are environmentally sealed and protected to IP 68, and schematics are available to facilitate customer design of electronics, according to the press release. bartington.com.

Air/gas flow meter is SIL-compliant

The ST100 Series Thermal Mass Air/Gas Flow Meter from Fluid Components International is now rated for Safety Integrity Level (SIL) 1 compliant services, the company said in a press release. The flow meter has been classified as a Type B subsystem in accordance to IEC 61508-1 with a hardware failure tolerance of zero. The flow meter can provide 4-20 mA analog, frequency/ pulse, alarm relay, and digital bus, according to the press release. Should a plant’s needs change over time or an upgrade be desirable, the flow meter can adapt as necessary with a plug-in card replacement that can be changed out by plant technicians in the field. The tool can store up to five calibration groups to accommodate broad flow ranges and differing mixtures of the same gas and multiple gases and to obtain up to 1,000:1 turndown. Also standard is an onboard data logger with an easily accessible, removable 2-GB micro-secure digital memory card capable of storing 21 million readings. The tool offers three different types of flow sensors to best match user applications and is comprised of two core model families: ST meters, which measure mass flow and temperature, and the STP family, which adds a third parameter, pressure. The flow meter can be calibrated to measure virtually any process gas, including wet gas, mixed gases, and dirty gases. The meters include service up to 454°C (850°F) and are available with both integral and remote electronics versions. fluidcomponents.com.