Definition(s)
Proration Bean
Type of positive choke bean of fixed length used to regulate the flow of fluid from a well. NOTE Proration is a system of allocating the amount of oil or gas a well or field is allowed to produce within a given period by a regulatory agency.
Source: API RP 17A Addendum 1, Design and Operation of Subsea Production Systems—General Requirements and Recommendations, December 2010. Global Standards