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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 30, 2009
Céline Gabard-cuoq, Palaiseau, FR;
Jean-michel Hache, Bourg la Reine, FR;
Gilles Roux, Sainte Genevieve des Bois, FR;
Céline Gabard-Cuoq, Palaiseau, FR;
Jean-Michel Hache, Bourg la Reine, FR;
Gilles Roux, Sainte Genevieve des Bois, FR;
Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Abstract
A fluid flow metering device comprises a ball valve locatable in a fluid flow, having at least two transverse bores through the ball valve, a first transverse bore and a second transverse bore. The first transverse bore includes a fluid flow metering apparatus for measuring the rate of fluid flow through the first transverse bore. The ball valve is preferably rotatable between a first metering position where fluid is flowable through the first transverse bore and a second open position where fluid is flowable through the second transverse bore. In addition, the second transverse bore is dimensioned so that a tool is movable through the second transverse bore when the ball valve is in the second open position.