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System and method for fluid separation

US11808150B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Thomas Pfeiffer · Kumhausen, DE
Ashers Partouche · Katy, US
Kai Hsu · Sugar Land, US
Simon Edmundson · Sugar Land, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 16, 2022
Grant date	Nov 7, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 16, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE21B49/0875
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

This disclosure relates to a separating a fluid having multiple phases during formation testing. For example, certain embodiments of the present disclosure relate to receiving contaminated formation fluid on a first flow line and separating a contamination (e.g., mud filtrate) from the formation fluid by diverting the relatively heavier and/or denser fluid (e.g., the mud filtrate) downward through a second flow line and diverting the relatively lighter and/or less dense fluid upward through a third flow line. In some embodiments, the third flow line is generally oriented upwards at a height that may facilitate the separation of the heavier fluid from the relatively lighter fluid based on gravity and/or pumps.

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