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Measurement Solutions for Oil Drilling and Extraction
Reliable non-contact level, density, and interface measurement for drilling, separation, and extraction applications operating in harsh field environments.
Explore industries by the type of process environment and material challenges commonly encountered:
Common Oil Drilling and Extraction Applications
| Application | Typical Measurement |
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Three-phase production separators |
Continuous or Point Level, Interface Level |
|
Drilling mud tanks and circulation systems |
Density, Continuous or Point Level |
|
Desanders, desilters and mud-processing vessels |
Density, Interface Level |
|
Produced-water separation vessels |
Interface, Continuous or Point Level |
|
Crude oil surge and storage tanks |
Continuous or Point Level |
|
Well-test and production vessels |
Continuous or Point Level, Density |
What makes accurate measurement challenging?
- High pressure and vibration limit conventional sensor performance
- Drilling mud and produced fluids vary in density and composition
- Oil, water, gas and solids create difficult interface conditions
- Abrasive buildup and hazardous fluids damage contact instruments
How Radiometric Measurement Solves Common Oil Drilling and Extraction
Process Measurement Challenges
Contact devices wear or fail in abrasive drilling mud and produced fluids →
External measurement, no contact with abrasive or contaminated process media
Harsh field conditions and vibration reduce sensor reliability →
Compensates for vibration and rugged operating environments
Pressure vessels and separators are difficult to instrument
internally →
Measures through vessel walls with no internal intrusion
Interface conditions in separators can be difficult to detect consistently →
Reliable interface measurement in oil, water, and emulsion separation
Maintenance in remote or hazardous areas increases operational burden →
Minimal maintenance with reduced service requirements
Find the Right System for Your Oil Drilling and Extraction Application
Ronan provides reliable, non-contact measurement for drilling, separation and extraction applications operating
in harsh field environments.
Continuous-Level Measurement
Continuously monitor fluids and process materials in separators, mud tanks, produced-water vessels and crude-oil storage tanks.
Density Measurement
Measure changing density in drilling mud, produced fluids and solids-containing process streams.
Interface-Level Measurement
Track oil, water, gas, emulsion and solids interfaces in production separators and processing vessels.
Not sure which system fits your application?
View Related Application Notes:
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Related Oil & Gas Application Note: Continuous Level, Point Level and Density Measurement for Oil Drilling and Extraction Applications
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For more than 60 years, Ronan Engineering has manufactured reliable and leading-edge instrumentation systems. As providers of real-time monitoring and measurements of critical process control points, Ronan has kept some of the world’s largest plants, factories, and facilities running safely and efficiently. Ronan has established manufacturing, sales and service facilities in Kentucky and the United Kingdom.