Abstract: A method of analyzing a composition including live crude includes separating the composition into a vapor phase and a liquid phase. A composition of the vapor phase is determined with a gas chromatograph. At least a portion of the liquid phase is deposited in a vessel, and a headspace vapor phase is collected from the vessel. A composition of the headspace vapor is determined with the gas chromatograph.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 5, 2006
Date of Patent:
December 23, 2008
Assignee:
SGS Societe Generale de Surveillance S.A.