SCSSV Leak Rate Calculation Utility
Developed an integrate-able tool to accurately calculate the leak rate of SCSSV which considers the existence of liquid and gas in the wellbore, wellbore cooldown and USV leak during the routine SCSSV test.
Flowline Virtual Metering System
Developed and supported the integration of the flowline virtual metering system utilizing the GATE Prho™ engine.
Post-IlI Corrosion Assessment & Wax Control Strategy
After an in-line inspection of a pipeline in West Africa, a client discovered significant wall loss in the first three miles of the line. The tool also returned significant wax deposits, casting doubt on the current wax management efforts in place.
The wells producing to the pipeline historically produced H2S; however, the worst offenders were shut-in quickly after it was discovered that they were producing extremely high concentrations of the sour gas.
Riser Life Extension Review
The review of the remaining cathodic protection (CP) life of a Gulf of Mexico tension-leg platform (TLP) was undertaken to evaluate the ability of the current systems to support a 20-year life extension. At the same time, the opportunity to include non-destructive riser testing into the life extension program was also identified.
Comprehensive Flow Assurance Surveillance
Developed standalone tool for operator to proactively monitor flow assurance risks based on the field specific reservoir fluids, subsea infrastructure and current operating conditions.
Life Extension Study
A large and complex offshore field in the Middle East was suffering from multiple leaks due to corrosion in the presence of high levels of CO2 and H2S in the production, seawater injection, aquifer water injection and produced water injection systems. This was resulting in excessive chemical injection expenditures and was impacting field revenues and uptime. The large, shallow water field consisted of several hundred wells and a complex hub and spoke infrastructure.
Hydrate Remediation
A Gulf of Mexico (GoM) operator in the process of decommissioning one of its fields requested the engineering assessment of a blockage existing in their flowline-riser. The reservoir fluid characteristics and the field’s operational history were extensively reviewed. The review indicated hydrates to be the likely cause of the blockage.
Hydrate & Wax Blockage Remediation
A West Africa field operator witnessed an abnormal increase in pressure topsides when the flowline circulation pump was used to pump dead oil into the production line. No increase in subsea pressure was observed. Operational history prior to blockage hinted at the possibility of the presence of one or both wax and hydrate blockages in the production line. Depressurization options were limited by the blocked gas lift line.