How to calculate volume of oil released from a pinhole ?

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To calculate the volume of oil released from a pinhole in a pipeline, knowing the diameter of the pinhole and the fluid pressure is essential. These parameters are crucial for determining the flow rate. One suggested method involves capturing the leaking fluid in a container of known volume and measuring the time it takes to fill it, allowing for a calculation of the leakage rate. This practical approach can provide an estimate of the gallons per minute being lost. Accurate measurements are key to effectively assessing the spill volume.
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How to calculate volume of oil spill release from a pinhole of pipeline?
I don't find anything about applicable method to solve this case (pinhole leakage), i just find calculation of pipeline rupture
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Do you know the diameter of the pinhole and the pressure of the fluid?

I think you need those two items at the very least to properly compute it.

If I had a pinhole leak in a garden hose, I'd catch the water in a bucket of known volume and time how long it took to fill it up and from there I could get the gallons per minute leakage.
 

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