As oil and gas field development moves increasingly toward complexity and extremity, heavy oil, high-sulfur content, and high-pressure low-production reservoirs are becoming routine targets. The physical properties of wellhead fluids are becoming more challenging, making on-site treatment—especially separation and metering—difficult for traditional equipment.

Against this backdrop, HC has launched its Wellhead Fluid Heating, Separation & Metering Unit, offering a stable, efficient, and integrated skid-mounted solution for complex well conditions.

Multiple Challenges Overwhelm Traditional Equipment

In harsh operating environments such as high sulfur content, high viscosity, and high gas-to-liquid ratios, oil production often faces the following issues:

Severe fluid emulsification leads to low oil-water separation efficiency.

Frequent gas-liquid ratio fluctuations make level control difficult.

High crude oil viscosity prevents flow at ambient temperature.

Corrosive sulfur-containing gases demand highly resistant materials.

Inaccurate metering affects production accounting and operational decisions.

These challenges not only impact operational efficiency but also lead to metering disputes and safety risks—longstanding problems in field management.

HC’s Integrated Solution: Tackling Field Challenges On-Site

Leveraging over a decade of experience in oil and gas separation equipment, HC developed the Wellhead Fluid Heating, Separation & Metering Unit. This skid-mounted system integrates heating, separation, metering, and control, and offers the following features:

Tailored Design with Continuous Optimization

Heating Systems for High-Viscosity Fluids: Equipped with electric or thermal oil heating systems to enhance fluidity and accelerate oil-water interface formation.

Corrosion-Resistant Materials: Designed to withstand harsh sour gas environments and ensure long-term, stable operation.

Enhanced Separation Efficiency: Optimized separator structure using gravity + cyclonic separation technology, along with dual-level control for better phase separation.

High-Precision Metering: Equipped with advanced flowmeters and automated data acquisition, keeping metering errors within ±1.5%.

Skid-Mounted Delivery for Rapid Deployment

Plug-and-Play Installation: Delivered as a complete skid; requires only piping and electrical connections on-site.

Modular Layout: Enables easy relocation between wells or shared use among multiple wells.

Ideal for Temporary Operations: Perfect for well testing, early production, gas testing, and oil testing phases.

There’s no “one-size-fits-all” in oil and gas production—only tailored solutions to real-world challenges. HC’s Wellhead Fluid Heating, Separation & Metering Unit may not solve every problem, but it offers the right remedy for complex well scenarios. As more extreme conditions emerge, HC is ready to respond with customized technologies and engineering-based solutions that deliver dependable on-site performance.