Abstract: A well testing apparatus includes tank manifold skids connected to tanks, a pump manifold skid, and a control system. Each tank manifold skid includes first pipework, second pipework, and valves. The first pipework of each tank manifold skid cooperates with the first pipework of another tank manifold skid to enable fluid communication between the tank manifold skids. The second pipework of each tank manifold skid enables fluid communication between the first pipework and a connected tank, while the valves can control flow through the second pipework to the tank. The pump manifold skid is coupled to the tank manifold skids and includes fluid manifolds, pumps, and valves. The control system includes a control unit for remotely actuating the valves to selectively control fluid flow from a separator to the tanks via the pump manifold skid and the tank manifold skids. Additional systems, methods, and devices are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of determining properties of a fluid having an oil phase, a water phase, and an emulsion phase between the oil phase and water phase includes emitting an electromagnetic wave into the fluid, measuring an amplitude of a reflection of the electromagnetic wave off an interface between the oil phase in order to determine a height of a coalescing portion of the oil/emulsion interface. A height of a creaming portion of the emulsion/water interface is then determined using the coalescing portion height, total fluid height and water-in-liquid ratio. A thickness of the emulsion phase is determined based on the difference between coalescing and creaming portion height.

Abstract: A well testing apparatus includes a separator, a well control assembly upstream of the separator, and a fluid management assembly downstream of the separator. At least one of the well control assembly or the fluid management assembly can include flow control equipment, a controller for controlling actuation of the flow control equipment, and a human-machine interface that enables an operator to monitor or control operation of the well control assembly or the fluid management assembly. The human-machine interface can be positioned with the flow control equipment so as to enable an operator to directly sense contextual clues about operation of the well control assembly or the fluid management assembly independent of the human-machine interface while using the human-machine interface. Additional systems, methods, and devices are also disclosed.

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring and controlling burning operations are provided. A method of one embodiment includes igniting oil or gas with a burner (282) during a burning operation and monitoring the burning operation with a camera (290). This monitoring of the burning operation can include acquiring image data for a flame (290) of the burner via the camera and analyzing the acquired image data to detect image features indicative of combustion of the oil or gas via the burner. Additional systems, methods, and devices are also disclosed.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for optimizing well testing operations are disclosed herein. An example apparatus includes an optimizer to generate a first workflow to be executed by a first user during a well test at a well. The example apparatus includes a workflow adjuster to selectively adjust at least one of the first workflow to generate a first adjusted workflow or a second workflow to generate a second adjusted workflow based on a notice indicative of an unplanned event at the well. The second workflow is to be associated with a second user or a well test device. The example apparatus includes a communicator to transmit one or more of the first adjusted workflow to a user device or the second adjusted workflow to a user device or the well test device during the well test.

Abstract: A well testing apparatus includes tank manifold skids connected to tanks, a pump manifold skid, and a control system. Each tank manifold skid includes first pipework, second pipework, and valves. The first pipework of each tank manifold skid cooperates with the first pipework of another tank manifold skid to enable fluid communication between the tank manifold skids. The second pipework of each tank manifold skid enables fluid communication between the first pipework and a connected tank, while the valves can control flow through the second pipework to the tank. The pump manifold skid is coupled to the tank manifold skids and includes fluid manifolds, pumps, and valves. The control system includes a control unit for remotely actuating the valves to selectively control fluid flow from a separator to the tanks via the pump manifold skid and the tank manifold skids. Additional systems, methods, and devices are also disclosed.

Abstract: A system includes a well testing apparatus and a mobile device to be carried by an operator of the well testing apparatus. The well testing apparatus can include a separator, a well control assembly upstream of the separator, a fluid management assembly downstream of the separator, and data acquisition devices positioned to collect data about operation of the well testing apparatus. The mobile device can display information about the operation of the well testing apparatus based on the collected data and enables mobile monitoring of the operation of the well testing apparatus by the operator as the operator moves about the well testing apparatus. Additional systems, methods, and devices are also disclosed.

Abstract: A well testing apparatus includes a separator, a well control assembly upstream of the separator, and a fluid management assembly downstream of the separator. At least one of the well control assembly or the fluid management assembly can include flow control equipment, a controller for controlling actuation of the flow control equipment, and a human-machine interface that enables an operator to monitor or control operation of the well control assembly or the fluid management assembly. The human-machine interface can be positioned with the flow control equipment so as to enable an operator to directly sense contextual clues about operation of the well control assembly or the fluid management assembly independent of the human-machine interface while using the human-machine interface. Additional systems, methods, and devices are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of determining properties of a fluid having an oil phase, a water phase, and an emulsion phase between the oil phase and water phase. The method includes emitting an electromagnetic wave into the fluid, and measuring an amplitude of a reflection of the electromagnetic wave off an interface between the oil phase and the emulsion phase. A thickness of the emulsion phase is determined based on the water-in-liquid ratio of the emulsion phase. Also disclosed is a method for determining at least one property of at least one interface phase between adjacent phases of a multi-phasic fluid during a first operating condition of a production system, and determining the at least one property of the at least one interface phase during a second operating condition of the production system different than the first operating condition.

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring and controlling burning operations are provided. A method of one embodiment includes igniting oil or gas with a burner (282) during a burning operation and monitoring the burning operation with a camera (290). This monitoring of the burning operation can include acquiring image data for a flame (290) of the burner via the camera and analyzing the acquired image data to detect image features indicative of combustion of the oil or gas via the burner. Additional systems, methods, and devices are also disclosed.

Abstract: Methods and systems of burning waste effluent include a burner apparatus having a manifold assembly with an inlet, a first outlet, a second outlet, and a first control valve movable between a first and second position. The burner apparatus also includes a first burner head assembly fluidly communicating with the first outlet and a second burner head assembly fluidly communicating with the second outlet. The first control valve is selectively controllable to direct a combustible mixture to the first burner head assembly when in the first position and to the first and second burner head assembly when in the second position.