A method of sampling a multi-phase fluid stream is provided which
comprises the steps of: sampling, with a sampling probe, a portion of the
fluid stream; measuring the flow rate of said sampled portion; and
measuring, independently of the sampling step, the total flow rate of the
fluid stream, wherein the flow rate of the sampled portion is controlled
according to the ratio of the flow rate of the sampled portion to the
flow rate of the fluid stream, in order to obtain substantially
isokinetic sampling of the fluid stream. The method may provide
isokinetic sampling to an accuracy of 5% or less and preferably only
samples a small portion of the fluid stream. The method has particular
application for high rate condensate gas wells. A corresponding sampling
system is provided which has particular application in the sampling of
streams from well-heads. A flow conditioner for use with sampling methods
and systems is also provided, the flow conditioner being a pipe section
including: a swirl inducing section; a flow straightener; and an orifice
plate.