The value of a
TRUSTED DEVICE
Brent McAdams, OleumTech Corp., USA, explains how well-chosen automatic tank gauging technology can increase the oilfield’s overall production.
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n the oil and gas industry, hydraulic fracturing (fraccing), horizontal drilling and the utilisation of multi-well pads have allowed producers to maximise returns from each location. As a result, extremely large volumes of oil and liquids are being produced on a daily basis from each site. However, the multiphase flow characteristics of these unconventional wells make accurate tank gauging extremely challenging, as wells will produce varying amounts of oil, water, condensates and natural gas
components. Regardless, tank gauging in itself is an essential element of inventory control and custody transfer, enabling any Blockchain strategy as well as having the ability to provide leak detection. Extremely reliable and accurate tank level measurement is therefore essential to each producer’s operation. Automatic tank gauging (ATG) provides a means to automate this process, allowing producers to reduce costs, maximise efficiency and provide a safer work environment for all employees.
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