Michael E Crossman

US Patent:

20100214120, Aug 26, 2010

Filed:

Feb 22, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/656988

Inventors:

Stephen R. Means - Bakersfield CA, US
Mark L. Surber - Bakersfield CA, US
Mike G. Hagenston - Bakersfield CA, US
Robert C. Riley - Bakersfield CA, US
Michael E. Crossman - Bakersfield CA, US
Lee M. Britt - Bakersfield CA, US

International Classification:

G01V 3/00
G01V 1/40
G01F 1/34
G05D 7/06
G06F 3/048

US Classification:

3408533, 702 13, 702 47, 700282, 715772

Abstract:

The well test system has a net oil computer NOC that captures and stores information from disparate well instrumentation devices, measures produced oil, water, and gas quantities based on the information and controls well processes based on the quantity measurements. The NOC includes operational software that collects instrumentation data from a plurality of wells. Configuration software downloads user programmable configuration information to the NOC, which enables the NOC to record data from a wide variety of flow devices, water test meters, or the like. User programmable alarms are included. A plurality of controllers can control processes associated with individual wells. A wireless communication system electronically sends data and test results to cell phones, radio devices, and the like. A daily test data log provides a historical database, which is analyzed to formulate “Data Confidence” information for each well. The net oil computer is operable with two-phase or three-phase separators.