Virtual Flow Metering (VFM)

Virtual Flow Metering (VFM) is a method for estimating oil, gas and water flowrates produced from wells without measuring them directly. The method uses data from the field, such as pressure and temperature measurements as well as choke position, to estimate the flowrates by implementing hydrodynamic multiphase models and a reconciliation algorithm.

Links

Evaluation of Commercially Available Virtual Flow Meters (VFMs):

• Video: https://onepetro.org/presentation/OTC-25764-PT
  
• Paper: https://doi.org/10.4043/25764-MS

https://petrowiki.org/Virtual_flowmeters