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A multiphase flow measurement system determines the individual total flow rates of the water, gas, and oil components in a production fluid mixture from a subterranean well. The system includes a mass flow measurement unit which is coupled to the outlet of the well for measuring a total mass flow ra

A multiphase flow measurement system determines the individual total flow rates of the water, gas, and oil components in a production fluid mixture from a subterranean well. The system includes a mass flow measurement unit which is coupled to the outlet of the well for measuring a total mass flow rate of the production fluid mixture. After the mass flow rate has been measured, a sample portion of the production fluid is supplied to a test separator tank system which is utilized to determine individual sample flow rates of the water, gas, and oil components in the sample portion of the production fluid. A central control unit is responsive to the individual sample flow rates and the mass flow measurement for determining the individual total flow rates of the water, gas, and oil components at the well head.

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An apparatus for determining a total flow rate for each of a plurality of fluid components of a production fluid mixture from a subterranean well, comprising: means coupled to an outlet of the well for measuring a total mass flow rate of the production fluid mixture; means coupled to receive a sampl

An apparatus for determining a total flow rate for each of a plurality of fluid components of a production fluid mixture from a subterranean well, comprising: means coupled to an outlet of the well for measuring a total mass flow rate of the production fluid mixture; means coupled to receive a sample portion of the production fluid mixture for measuring a sample flow rate for each one of the fluid components in said sample portion of the production fluid mixture; and means responsive to said mass flow rate measurement means and said sample flow rate measurement means for determining the total flow rate of each one of the fluid components.