Vertical Surge Tank

Store liquid hydrocarbons after separation

APPLICATIONS The vertical surge tank (VST) is an H2S service
■■ Onshore and offshore exploration and vessel designed to store liquid hydrocarbons
development oil and gas well testing after separation. The VST is used to measure
■■ Production wells liquid flow rates and the combined shrinkage
and meter factor. It can also be used as a
ADVANTAGES second-stage separator and can hold a
■■ Liquid flow rate, shrinkage factor, constant backpressure by using its automatic
and meter factor measurement pressure control valve on the gas outlet.
■■ Large-volume dead oil sampling
The VST usually consists of either a single-
■■ Constant backpressure maintenance or a double-compartment vessel and a
when used as a second-stage separator level-measuring system with sight glasses
■■ Single or double compartment or magnetic levels. Dual-compartment VSTs
■■ Sight glasses or magnetic provide a way to empty one tank compartment
level indicators while filling another. To prevent overpressure
and overfilling, the VST is fitted with a pressure-
■■ High- and low-level alarm system
relief valve and a high- and low-level alarm
on each compartment
system. The VST is designed with a diverter,
■■ Automatic pressure controlled valve a vortex breaker, and stiffening rings capable
that is open on gas outlet of withstanding a vacuum in the vessel. It
■■ Diverter, vortex breaker, is also fitted with sampling, pressure, and
and stiffening rings temperature ports, and a bypass manifold
■■ Bypass manifold that allows isolating is included.
the surge tank from the flow process
All VSTs are shock protected by a frame,
■■ Sampling points and pressure and the latest models are designed to the
and temperature ports Det Norske Veritas (DNV) 2.7-1 standard.
■■ Overpressure protection by relief valves VSTs operate in the vertical position, but
■■ Shock-protection frame they are transported in a horizontal position.

All surge tanks are manufactured under Type

Approval or Design Verification Review and
are provided with a Certificate of Conformity
Vertical surge tank.
and full quality file.
Vertical Surge Tank
Specifications
Model Vessel Oil Working Temperature Maximum Gas Level Safety DNV
Capacity, Capacity, Pressure, Range, Flow Rate, Measurement Valves Rating
bbl [m3] bbl [m3] psi [kPa] degF [degC] Mcf/d [m3/d]† System 2.7-1
VST-A 1 × 80 46.5 50 32 to 212 4,500 Sight glass 1 No
[1 × 12.7] [7.4] [345] [0 to 100] [127,425]
VST-B 1 × 80 46.5 50 –4 to 212 4,500 Sight glass 1 No
[1 × 12.7] [7.4] [345] [–20 to 100] [127,425]
VST-D 2 × 50 58 150 32 to 212 10,000 Magnetic level 2 No
[2 × 7.95] [9.2] [1,034] [0 to 100] [283,168]
VST-BB 1 × 80 46.5 50 32 to 212 4,500 Magnetic level 2 Yes
[1 × 12.7] [7.4] [345] [0 to 100] [127,425]
VST-FA 2 × 50 58 150 –4 to 212 10,000 Magnetic level 2 Yes
[2 × 7.95] [9.2] [1,034] [–20 to 100] [283,168]
VST-FAC‡ 2 × 50 58 150 –4 to 212 10,000 Magnetic level 2 Yes
[2 × 7.95] [9.2] [1,034] [–20 to 100] [283,168]
VST-FB 2 × 50 58 150 32 to 212 10,000 Magnetic level 2 Yes
[2 × 7.95] [9.2] [1,034] [0 to 100] [283,168]
VST-FC 2 × 50 58 150 32 to 212 10,000 Sight glass and 2 Yes
[2 × 7.95] [9.2] [1,034] [0 to 100] [283,168] magnetic level
VST-FW 2 × 50 58 150 –4 to 212 10,000 Magnetic level 2 Yes
(winterized) [2 × 7.95] [9.2] [1,034] [–20 to 100] [283,168]

Specifications and Codes

Model Connections Dimensions Weight, Applied Codes
(L × W × H), ft [m] lbm [kg]
Oil Gas Oil Water Pressure
Inlet Outlet Outlet Outlet Safety
Valve
VST-A 3-in 4-in 3-in 3-in 4-in 8.04 × 7.87 × 20.0 13,420 ASME§ VIII Div. 1, ASME/ANSI††
Fig 602 Fig 602 Fig 602 Fig 602 Fig 602 [2.45 × 2.4 × 6.1] [6,100] B31.3, H2S (NACE MR0175)
Female Male Male Male Male
VST-B 3-in 4-in 3-in 3-in 4-in 8.04 × 7.87 × 20.0 13,420 ASME VIII Div. 1, ASME/ANSI
Fig 602 Fig 602 Fig 602 Fig 602 Fig 602 [2.45 × 2.4 × 6.1] [6,100] B31.3, H2S (NACE MR0175)
Female Male Male Male Male
VST-D 3-in 4-in 3-in 3-in 4-in 8.53 × 7.87 × 24.27 24,765 ASME VIII Div. 1, ASME/ANSI
Fig 602 Fig 602 Fig 602 Fig 602 Fig 602 [2.6 × 2.4 × 7.4] [11,400] B31.3, H2S (NACE MR0175)
Female Male Male Male Male
VST-BB 3-in 4-in 3-in 3-in 4-in 8.04 × 7.87 × 20.0 13,420 ASME VIII Div. 1, ASME/ANSI
Fig 602 Fig 602 Fig 602 Fig 602 Fig 602 [2.45 × 2.4 × 6.1] [6,100] B31.3, H2S (NACE MR0175)
Female Male Male Male Male
VST-FA 3-in 4-in 3-in 3-in 4-in 8.53 × 7.87 × 24.27 27,000 ASME VIII Div. 1, ASME/ANSI
Fig 602 Fig 602 Fig 602 Fig 602 Fig 602 [2.6 × 2.4 × 7.4] [12,000] B31.3, H2S (NACE MR0175)
Female Male Male Male Male
VST-FAC‡ 3-in 4-in 3-in 3-in 4-in 8.53 × 7.87 × 24.27 28,660 ASME VIII Div. 1, ASME/ANSI
Fig 1,502 Fig 602 Fig 602 Fig 602 Fig 602 [2.6 × 2.4 × 7.4] [13,000] B31.3, H2S (NACE MR0175)
Female Male Male Male Male
VST-FB 3-in 4-in 3-in 3-in 4-in 8.53 × 7.87 × 24.27 27,000 ASME VIII Div. 1, ASME/ANSI
Fig 602 Fig 602 Fig 602 Fig 602 Fig 602 [2.6 × 2.4 × 7.4] [12,000] B31.3, H2S (NACE MR0175)
Female Male Male Male Male
VST-FC 3-in 4-in 3-in 3-in 4-in 8.53 × 7.87 × 24.27 29,762 ASME VIII Div. 1 (U-Stamp),
Fig 602 Fig 602 Fig 602 Fig 602 Fig 602 [2.6 × 2.4 × 7.4] [13,500] ASME/ANSI B31.3, H2S (NACE
Female Male Male Male Male MR0175), DNV 2.7-1
VST-FW 3-in 4-in 3-in 3-in 4-in 8.53 × 7.87 × 24.27 29,762 ASME VIII Div. 1 (U-Stamp),
(winterized) Fig 602 Fig 602 Fig 602 Fig 602 Fig 602 [2.6 × 2.4 × 7.4] [13,500] ASME/ANSI B31.3, H2S (NACE
Female Male Male Male Male MR0175), DNV 2.7-1
†
For reference only and should be confirmed using ArchiTest* well test design and methodology software
‡
No bypass manifold–oil inlet rated to 1,440 psi
§ American Society of Mechanical Engineers
†† American National Standards Institute slb.com/welltesting

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