Christmas tree with internally positioned flowmeter
View Patent ↗A measurement device is disclosed which includes a structure adapted to be removably coupled to a Christmas tree, a sleeve operatively coupled to the structure and a flowmeter positioned at least partially within the sleeve.
1. A measurement housing, comprising:
a structure adapted to be removably coupled to a Christmas tree;
a sleeve operatively coupled to said structure; and
a flowmeter positioned at least partially within said sleeve, wherein said sleeve further comprises a kill fluid inlet opening formed in said sleeve in a position that is downstream of said flowmeter during normal operation of a well and aligned with a kill flow path of the Christmas tree.
2. The device of claim 1 , wherein said structure is a tree cap.
3. The device of claim 1 , wherein said sleeve further comprises a production fluid outlet opening formed in said sleeve in a position that is downstream of said flowmeter during normal operation of a well.
4. The device of claim 1 , wherein said flowmeter is a multi-phase flowmeter.
5. The device of claim 1 , wherein said sleeve is adapted to be positioned at least partially within a production passage of said Christmas tree.
6. The device of claim 1 , wherein said sleeve is adapted to be positioned entirely within a production passage of said Christmas tree.
7. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a flow diverter positioned within said sleeve above said flowmeter.
8. The device of claim 7 , wherein said flow diverter is a plug.
9. The device of claim 1 , wherein said sleeve further comprises at least one recess in an outer surface of said sleeve that is adapted to receive a conduit positioned therein for transfer of measurement signals.
10. The device of claim 9 , wherein said conduit comprises tubing.
11. The device of claim 1 , wherein said structure further comprises a bore and an electronics cap that is sealingly engaged with said bore.
12. The device of claim 11 , further comprising at least one opening in said electronics cap that is adapted to receive a conduit therein for transfer of measurement signals.
13. A measurement device, comprising:
a tree cap adapted to be removably coupled to a Christmas tree;
a sleeve operatively coupled to said tree cap; and
a flowmeter positioned at least partially within said sleeve, wherein said sleeve comprises a production fluid outlet opening formed in said sleeve in a position that is downstream of said flowmeter during normal operation of a well and a kill fluid inlet opening formed in said sleeve in a position that is downstream of said flowmeter during normal operation of a well.
14. The device of claim 13 , wherein said flowmeter is a multi-phase flowmeter.
15. The device of claim 13 , wherein said sleeve is adapted to be positioned at least partially within a production passage of said Christmas tree.
16. The device of claim 13 , wherein said tree cap further comprises a bore and an electronics cap that is sealingly engaged with said bore.
17. The device of claim 16 , further comprising at least one opening in said electronics cap that is adapted to receive a conduit therein for transfer of measurement signals.
18. The device of claim 13 , further comprising a flow diverter positioned within said sleeve above said flowmeter.
19. The device of claim 18 , wherein said flow diverter is a plug.
20. The device of claim 13 , wherein said sleeve further comprises at least one recess in an outer surface of said sleeve that is adapted to receive a conduit positioned therein.
21. The device of claim 20 , wherein said conduit comprises tubing.
22. A measurement housing, comprising:
a structure adapted to be removably coupled to a Christmas tree;
a sleeve operatively coupled to said structure, wherein said sleeve is adapted to be positioned at least partially within a production passage of said Christmas tree; and
a flowmeter positioned at least partially within said sleeve.
23. The device of claim 22 , wherein said sleeve further comprises at least one recess in an outer surface of said sleeve that is adapted to receive a conduit positioned therein for transfer of measurement signals.
24. A measurement housing, comprising:
a structure adapted to be removably coupled to a Christmas tree;
a sleeve operatively coupled to said structure, wherein said sleeve is adapted to be positioned entirely within a production passage of said Christmas tree; and
a flowmeter positioned at least partially within said sleeve.
25. The device of claim 24 , wherein said sleeve further comprises at least one recess in an outer surface of said sleeve that is adapted to receive a conduit positioned therein for transfer of measurement signals.
26. A measurement housing, comprising:
a structure adapted to be removably coupled to a Christmas tree;
a sleeve operatively coupled to said structure, wherein said sleeve further comprises at least one recess in an outer surface of said sleeve that is adapted to receive a conduit positioned therein for transfer of measurement signals; and
a flowmeter positioned at least partially within said sleeve.
27. The device of claim 26 , wherein said conduit comprises tubing.
28. A measurement housing, comprising:
a structure adapted to be removably coupled to a Christmas tree;
a sleeve operatively coupled to said structure; and
a flowmeter positioned at least partially within said sleeve, wherein said sleeve is adapted to be positioned at least partially within a production passage of said Christmas tree and wherein said sleeve further comprises a kill fluid inlet opening formed in said sleeve in a position that is downstream of said flowmeter during normal operation of a well and wherein said sleeve further comprises at least one recess in an outer surface of said sleeve that is adapted to receive a conduit positioned therein for transfer of measurement signals.
29. The device of claim 28 , wherein said conduit comprises tubing.