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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2025
Filed:
Aug. 24, 2023
Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Dhahran, SA;
Krzysztof Karol Machocki, Aberdeen, GB;
Sakethraman Mahalingam, Aberdeen, GB;
SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY, Dhahran, SA;
Abstract
A system for monitoring fluid flow conditions on a return flow line including a return flow line in fluid communication with a wellbore, a shaker, and a header box. The system includes a contactless flow sensor facing an interior of the header box or an outlet of the return flow line, a data gathering and analyzing unit coupled to the contactless flow sensor, and a control panel to display data and notify when hazardous conditions occur. A method for monitoring fluid flow conditions on a return flow line including flowing a drilling mud into the header box through the return flow line and monitoring the height of the drilling mud in the header box and/or return flow line to determine the fluid level using the contactless flow sensor. The fluid level is used to determine a fluid flow rate and indicate a current operational or a hazardous operational status.