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GATE Energy 3/21/11 GATE Energy 3/21/11

NACE-11346 Dealing With Uncertainty - Impact Of Scaling Prediction On Concept Selection For Deepwater Production Systems

GATE Energy 3/10/11 GATE Energy 3/10/11

SPE 141982 - Stream-based HAZOP - A More Effective HAZOP Method

GATE Energy 6/27/10 GATE Energy 6/27/10

SPE 120735 - Why We Don't Learn All We Should From HAZOPs

GATE Energy 5/27/10 GATE Energy 5/27/10

NACE 10401 - Prevention Of Corrosion In Carbon Steel Pipelines Containing Hydrotest Water - An Overview

GATE Energy 4/25/10 GATE Energy 4/25/10

SPE 125785 - Effect of THPS on Discharge Water Quality: A Lessons Learned Study

The effect of THPS on seawater used for hydrotesting and bulk storage is seldom studied and rarely documented. The effect of temperature, pH, water depth, dissolved oxygen concentration and various ions in the system is important to note.

GATE Energy 9/26/08 GATE Energy 9/26/08

SPE 110211 - Why It Is Difficult To Learn Lessons: Insights from Decision Theory and Cognitive Science

GATE Energy 11/27/07 GATE Energy 11/27/07

SPE 110205 - Successful Application of Chemical Injection Rate Control Valves

GATE Energy 10/27/07 GATE Energy 10/27/07

SPE 124857 - A Unified, Multidisciplinary Approach to the Planning and Design of Deepwater Waterflooding Projects

GATE Energy 10/27/07 GATE Energy 10/27/07

SPE 123790 - Planning and Procedures for the Initial Startup of Subsea Production Systems

GATE Energy 5/15/06 GATE Energy 5/15/06

OTC-18340-MS Waterflood Operability-Process and Chemical Issues

GATE Energy 3/20/06 GATE Energy 3/20/06

NACE 06106 Application of Learnings from the Assessment of Cathodic Protection and Coatings on a Recovered Marine Pipeline End Termination

GATE Energy 4/27/05 GATE Energy 4/27/05

NACE 05633 - The Impact of Reservoir Souring upon Decision Processes Made During the Design of New Deepwater Developments

GATE Energy 4/27/04 GATE Energy 4/27/04

NACE 04104 - Hydrogen Embrittlement Of Corrosion Resistant Alloys Under Cathodic Protection Conditions

GATE Energy 4/27/02 GATE Energy 4/27/02

NACE 02064 - Laboratory Investigation of Corrosion and Corrosion Protection of a Candidate Umbilical Material for Subsea Production Service

Umbilical functionality is critical to proper operation of subsea production systems, and for this reason it is important to properly select materials and corrosion protection options for this service.