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    Appl 14 Agar Heavy Oil Well Testing

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    Staatsolie, Suriname's state oil company, produces heavy crude oil with a viscosity of around 2000 cP from onshore wells. Previously, well testing involved manually measuring tank volumes over 24 hours. In 2001, Staatsolie adopted an Agar MPFM flow meter for high-viscosity well testing. Tests with the portable MPFM trailer-mounted unit showed accurate results compared to tank measurements. The MPFM allowed testing up to four wells per day and was chosen as the standard testing method. Later models were adopted for lower producing wells between 10 to 1000 BPD. As a result of efficiencies with MPFM technology, additional units were utilized at other sites.

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    Staatsolie, Suriname's state oil company, produces heavy crude oil with a viscosity of around 2000 cP from onshore wells. Previously, well testing involved manually measuring tank volumes over 24 hours. In 2001, Staatsolie adopted an Agar MPFM flow meter for high-viscosity well testing. Tests with the portable MPFM trailer-mounted unit showed accurate results compared to tank measurements. The MPFM allowed testing up to four wells per day and was chosen as the standard testing method. Later models were adopted for lower producing wells between 10 to 1000 BPD. As a result of efficiencies with MPFM technology, additional units were utilized at other sites.

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    Staatsolie, Suriname's state oil company, produces heavy crude oil with a viscosity of around 2000 cP from onshore wells. Previously, well testing involved manually measuring tank volumes over 24 hours. In 2001, Staatsolie adopted an Agar MPFM flow meter for high-viscosity well testing. Tests with the portable MPFM trailer-mounted unit showed accurate results compared to tank measurements. The MPFM allowed testing up to four wells per day and was chosen as the standard testing method. Later models were adopted for lower producing wells between 10 to 1000 BPD. As a result of efficiencies with MPFM technology, additional units were utilized at other sites.

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    Staatsolie, Suriname's state oil company, produces heavy crude oil with a viscosity of around 2000 cP from onshore wells. Previously, well testing involved manually measuring tank volumes over 24 hours. In 2001, Staatsolie adopted an Agar MPFM flow meter for high-viscosity well testing. Tests with the portable MPFM trailer-mounted unit showed accurate results compared to tank measurements. The MPFM allowed testing up to four wells per day and was chosen as the standard testing method. Later models were adopted for lower producing wells between 10 to 1000 BPD. As a result of efficiencies with MPFM technology, additional units were utilized at other sites.

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    NOTE 14: HEAVY OIL, HIGH VISCOSITY WELL TESTING


    Staatsolies, Surinames State Oil Company, operates the only oil field in Suriname that is an onshore operation producing
    heavy crude between 13 and 16 API gravity. The extraction method utilized is Progressive Cavity Pump (PCP) and the
    company does not inject any diluent nor have any thermal method to reduce viscosity. As a result, the produced oil is very
    heavy with high viscosity (approximately 2000 cP at 80 100F). The water cut is between 0 80% with a Gas Void
    Fraction from 0% to 60%.

    Up until 2001, the well was tested using a 100 bbl tank with three to eight wells flowing through individual flowlines to each
    tank. The tank filled for a distinct period of time to obtain the volumetric flow rate measurement by manual tank strapping,
    then water cut was determined by averaging the water content
    of samples collected at different depths of the tank (top, middle
    and bottom). Due to the nature of the heavy, viscous crude oil,
    tanks had large amounts of foam, which took up to 24 hours
    to settle.

    In 2001, Staatsolie bought an Agar MPFM-302-20 for high


    viscosity service. The MPFM was mounted on a small trailer
    (see attached picture). After an evaluation period in which test
    tank readings were compared to that of the MPFM, Staatsolies
    chose to test its wells utilizing Agars MPFM technology.

    During well testing, the MPFM was powered by the same


    transformer that powered the PCP pump. The test well flow line
    was diverted through the MPFM using flexible hoses. Because
    Staatsolie was satisfied with the MPFMs performance, they
    chose it as their standard method for well testing. The tests
    consists of approximately two hours of well stabilization time
    followed by one hour of well testing. Once completed, the MPFM 2001 Model - trailer mounted by Surinames State Oil
    can be relocated to another well site. By utilizing this process, Company
    customers can test up to four wells per day.

    Because many of Staatsolies wells were low producers,


    falling below the measurable liquid rates of the MPFM 302-20
    (250 5000 BPD Total Fluid Flow Rate), the company in 2004
    ordered the MPFM 302-10 (50 1500 BPD Total Fluid Flow
    Rate) to optimize low flowing wells. The latest models use a
    MPFM 400, which operates in a batch mode. This model can
    be utilized for wells with flow between 10 to 1000 BPD and is
    appropriate for all well testing.

    As a direct result of the proven efficiencies created by the


    MPFM technology, Staatsolies has utilized additional units at
    other low producing sites.

    2004 Model - trailer mounted by Surinames State Oil


    Company

    APPLICATION NOTE 14
    All Agar Corporation Instruments are covered by one or more of the following U.S. Patents: 4,503,383; 4,774,680; 5,099,697; 5,101,163; 5,101,367; 5,263,363;
    5,503,004; 5,551,305; 5,589,642; 5,741,977, RE 36,597. Other patents pending in the USA and other countries.
    APPLICATION NOTE 14 - Heavy Oil - High Viscosity

    MPFM-400 Series

    MPFM-300 Series

    MPFM-50 Series

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