Expro has signed a expertise settlement (ETEC) with Petrobras for the event of a brand new non-intrusive flowmeter.
The expertise will present move charges and determine move patterns, producing on-line and real-time information availability for management and monitoring of slug instabilities to extend effectivity and optimize manufacturing of wells.
The important thing requirement on this expertise improvement is the non-intrusive side of the clamp-on design, in addition to the absence of any radioactive supply. The primary prototype is anticipated to be put in by Q3 2027.
“We’re delighted to associate with Petrobras to proceed offering metering options throughout Brazil,” stated Gregorio Rodrigues, Expro Vice President of Properly Circulation Administration. “Expro has been on the forefront of pioneering Cell Fiscal Metering packages, efficiently performing move metering in over 1,000 wells for various purchasers, together with Petrobras. We’re devoted to constantly innovating with objective, and this settlement is a testomony to our dedication to being a technology-driven firm.
“The brand new flowmeter can goal a number of situations the place presently there are challenges understanding the move sample and allow the shopper to regulate the parameters in an effort to optimize the manufacturing of the wells on a person foundation. Additional developments will enable the answer to be utilized in a number of functions.”
“We’re hopeful concerning the improvement of the expertise, which is able to improve the optimization of manufacturing from producing wells,” stated Roberta Mendes, Petrobras Normal Supervisor for R&D&I in Exploration and Manufacturing. “The expertise has the potential to extend manufacturing, particularly in slug move situations, and it has the premise of simple implementation within the firm’s services, each onshore and offshore.”
