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API 44 : 2003

Withdrawn

Withdrawn

A Withdrawn Standard is one, which is removed from sale, and its unique number can no longer be used. The Standard can be withdrawn and not replaced, or it can be withdrawn and replaced by a Standard with a different number.

RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR SAMPLING PETROLEUM RESERVOIR FLUIDS

Available format(s)

PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2003

Withdrawn date

19-02-2021

£122.43
Excluding VAT
Summarise this standard

1 INTRODUCTION
2 REFERENCES
   2.1 Referenced Standards
   2.2 Other References
3 DEFINITIONS
4 PLANNING THE SAMPLING PROGRAM
   4.1 General
   4.2 Factors That Influence Planning
   4.3 Sampling Methods
5 PREPARING THE WELL FOR SAMPLING
   5.1 General
   5.2 Considerations of Reservoir Fluid Type and Well
       Operating Conditions
   5.3 Duration of the Well Conditioning Period
   5.4 Field Measurements During Well Conditioning
6 CONDUCTING THE SAMPLING OPERATION
   6.1 General
   6.2 Surfacing Sampling
   6.3 Surface Sampling
7 FORMS FOR RECORDING WELL CONDITIONING AND SAMPLING
   DATA
8 SHIPPING AND CLEANING CONTAINERS
   8.1 Shipping Reservoir Fluid Samples
   8.2 Cleaning Sample Containers
9 SAFETY
APPENDIX A - HYDROGEN SULFIDE WARNING
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Describes "subsurface" and "surface" methods for obtaining samples of reservoir fluids in gas and oil fields ready for laboratory testing.

DocumentType
Standard
Pages
64
PublisherName
American Petroleum Institute
Status
Withdrawn

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This standard has been withdrawn and is no longer current. No replacement edition is available.

£122.43
Excluding VAT