SMARTER SLUG FLOW CONDITIONING AND CONTROL

摘要

Aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to attenuating the effects of slugging based on one or more measurements of parameters from one or more locations in one or more wells. In some cases, a controller may be configured to attenuate the effects of slugging based on the one or more parameters, for example, by controlling a choke or an artificial lift. In certain aspects, the one or more locations may include downhole or at the surface of the one or more wells.

主权项

1. A method for managing slugs in a fluid flow produced from at least one wellbore, comprising:
sensing at least one first parameter of the fluid flow downhole in the wellbore; and taking one or more actions to manage the fluid flow if the first parameter indicate presence of a slug of gas or liquid in the fluid flow.