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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 30, 2011
Bernard Theron, Aberdeen, GB;
John Nighswander, Katy, TX (US);
Robert Saunders, Pasadena, TX (US);
Andrea Sbordone, Rio de Janeiro, BR;
Paul Guieze, Fontenailles, FR;
Gerald Smith, Thiverval, FR;
Bernard Theron, Aberdeen, GB;
John Nighswander, Katy, TX (US);
Robert Saunders, Pasadena, TX (US);
Andrea Sbordone, Rio de Janeiro, BR;
Paul Guieze, Fontenailles, FR;
Gerald Smith, Thiverval, FR;
ONESUBSEA, LLC, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A system and method for sampling fluid from a production wellsite are provided. The system includes an interface operatively connectable to the port and a separation circuit operatively connectable to the interface for establishing fluid communication therebetween. The separation circuit includes a pumping unit and at least one sample chamber. The pumping unit includes pumping chambers having a cylinder with a piston therein defining a fluid cavity and a buffer cavity. The fluid cavities define a separation chamber for receiving the fluid and allowing separation of the fluid therein into phases. The buffer cavities have a buffer fluid selectively movable therebetween whereby the fluid flows through the separation circuit at a controlled rate. The sample chamber is for collecting at least one sample of the phases of the fluid.