| CPC E21B 41/0007 (2013.01) [F17D 5/06 (2013.01); G01M 3/002 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
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1. A method of detecting a leak in a production, drilling, or export system comprising a control system comprising at least one temperature transmitter configured to detect an operating temperature of the production, drilling, or export system, the method comprising:
detecting the operating temperature of a production fluid within the production, drilling, or export system using the at least one temperature transmitter;
activating a temperature tracking system if the operating temperature of the production fluid exceeds a minimum temperature threshold;
determining if the operating temperature has reached a steady state operating temperature for a predetermined stability period using a second differential of the operating temperature of the production fluid;
arming the temperature tracking system by determining a temperature zone that extends above and below the steady state operating temperature of the production fluid;
continuously determining if the operating temperature is within the temperature zone; and
indicating to an operator a potential of a leak in the production, drilling, or export system if the operating temperature deviates from the temperature zone.
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