Stripper in CT used as primary barrier to isolate well pressure. However, stripper has many types to suit different conditions and we will talk about all of them in brief 1-Conventional stripper : basic design, difficult to change stripper inserts. pressure assisted to seal.2-Side door stripper: easier to change stripper inserts, not pressure assisted in […]

From the wellhead, once the flow passes through the safety systems, it gets to the choke manifold — and this is where real control begins. The choke manifold is used to:-Control well flow rate-Reduce high wellhead pressure gradually-Protect downstream equipment-Maintain stable test conditions-Instead of allowing the well to flow freely, the choke helps us “tame” […]

On my field experience in surface well testing, I realized the importance of SSV and ESD systems in ensuring safe operations on site. They are as follows:The Surface Safety Valve (SSV) is a fail-safe valve that is installed on the flow route near the wellhead, whereas the Emergency Shutdown (ESD) system is intended to swiftly […]

One piece of equipment I’ve come to really appreciate during surface well testing is the indirect heat exchanger. On location, its job is simple but extremely important: -Prevent hydrate formation and stabilize the well effluent before separation. What it is?The indirect heat exchanger is a heating vessel Where:The well effluent flows through a spiral coil, […]

One of the most important piece of equipment I’ve been operating during surface well testing is the 3-phase test separator. After the well stream passes through the choke and indirect heater, it enters the separator — and this is where the real measurement begins. What it does?The 3-phase separator is designed to separate the well […]

Another important piece of equipment I’ve been observing during surface well testing is the Surge Tank. After separation in the 3-phase separator, the oil phase flows into the surge tank. Although it looks simple, it plays a very important role in stabilizing flow and ensuring accurate measurement. What is a Surge Tank?A surge tank is […]