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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2020
Filed:
Mar. 08, 2018
Joseph W. Stolle, Wharton, TX (US);
Yao Xiong, Houston, TX (US);
Dennis R. Enning, Spring, TX (US);
David S. Fischer, Houston, TX (US);
Manuel A. Castelan, Pearland, TX (US);
Joseph W. Stolle, Wharton, TX (US);
Yao Xiong, Houston, TX (US);
Dennis R. Enning, Spring, TX (US);
David S. Fischer, Houston, TX (US);
Manuel A. Castelan, Pearland, TX (US);
ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company, Spring, TX (US);
Abstract
A method for testing properties of a pressurized multiphase fluid sample containing at least hydrocarbons and water. The pressurized multiphase fluid sample is placed into a first pressurized chamber of a testing device. The water is separated from the hydrocarbons. At least part of the separated water is flowed through a first outlet in the first pressurized chamber and into a second pressurized chamber. The second pressurized chamber is optionally isolated from the first pressurized chamber. A pH level of the separated water is tested in the second pressurized chamber. Microbial activity and growth is tested for in the pressurized multiphase fluid in the first pressurized chamber. A pressure of the pressurized multiphase fluid is substantially maintained throughout the placing, separating, flowing, isolating, and testing steps.