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Method and apparatus for acquiring data in a hydrocarbon well

US6176129A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 19, 1998
Grant dateJan 23, 2001
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Expiry dateMar 19, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B47/10
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

In a hydrocarbon well, a speed measurement is performed at substantially the same level as a determination of the proportions of the phases of the fluid flowing along the well in at least one local region. To this end, local sensors are placed on the hinged arms of a centering device, and a speed-measuring spinner is placed between the arms.

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