Technical Capability

Production Assurance

The key to successful asset development

lies in the integration of the various
disciplines involved – especially surface
and subsurface activities. This philosophy
is at the heart of the Xodus delivery model.
Technical Capability
Production Assurance

Contents

03 Introduction
05 Flow Assurance
08 Computational Fluid Dynamic
09 Production Chemistry
11 Integrated Production Modelling
12 Software Engineering
14 Case Studies

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 We achieved this goal – and continue issues such as slug suppression or hydrate
Introduction to maintain it – by steadily pushing the and wax management involves our experts
Originally, the aim of boundaries of advanced engineering in flow assurance, transient pipeline
Production Assurance was analysis, especially in areas such as modelling, CFD and production chemistry.
dynamic pipeline modelling integrated
quite simple – to establish
with Computational Fluid Dynamics Along with this we have developed our own
Xodus at the leading edge of (CFD) analysis and production chemistry methodologies for linking dynamic multi-
engineering and operational expertise. phase flow pipeline models to both CFD
technology. models and dynamic models of processing
Independence brings many advantages. equipment. The result is unique to Xodus
For instance, we can focus on optimizing – the ability to model complex systems,
performance because we’re free to work combined with the control and process
either with your preferred software or, expertise to understand how a pipeline
where a different approach is called for, interacts with process and what can be
we can deploy powerful software tools done to mitigate any problems.
developed for our own use that have
become a showcase for problem-solving We also use this blend of skills in the field
ingenuity. development arena, where Integrated
Production Modelling (IPM) can be used
Pipeline optimization is a major to gauge the impact of each development
differentiator for Production Assurance. option on production profiles and enhance
Flow assurance binds together our understanding of the economics involved.
integrated field development services and
plays a key role in Production Assurance. The breadth and depth of our services, as
Working to solve complex operational well as our integrated approach, results
in benefits for our clients from reservoir to
refinery and throughout the asset lifecycle.

Work with Xodus to tackle:

› Advanced pipeline operation and flow
assurance studies, including:
– model tuning and verification
Computational – deepwater flow assurance
Fluid Dynamics – hydrate mitigation strategies
– wax management
Flow Production › Linked CFD/OLGA® models
Assurance Chemistry
› CFD Analysis
› Production Chemistry
› Product development (e.g. XPLORE1,
PonTRAX1, XPERT1)
› Integrated Production Modelling n
Integrated
Production Production
Subsurface
Assurance Modelling
Wells

Subsea &
Pipelines
Xodus Environment
Group Software
Engineering

Process &
Facilities
Integrity

Technical
Safety & Risk Vibration
Engineering

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 The main objective is to ensure that and targets for your existing facilities, no
Flow Assurance hydrocarbon product is extracted, matter how challenging the conditions in
Flow assurance is a processed and transported as safely, which they are operating. Where applicable,
structured, multi-skilled efficiently and economically as possible. we use Integrated Production Modelling
(IPM) techniques to identify the production
engineering approach that
Integrated field development and profile differences and consequent
aims to optimize the flow of optimization economic impact of various system
hydrocarbons from reservoir Developing fields requires advanced skills configurations at the development planning
to processing plant and from in multi-phase flow and flow assurance stage.
export point through to target analysis. Our expertise in steady-state
and transient thermohydraulic analysis Transient analysis
market.
provides a solid basis for developing newly Later in the design phase, we use transient
discovered fields, optimizing existing thermohydraulic analysis to analyze your
operations, and supporting existing systemic requirements in more detail. This
systems with suitably robust operating phase allows us to build a clear picture
strategies. of system operability, based on detailed
slugging analysis, start-up and shutdown
Our integrated approach ensures that calculations and an understanding of
the key flow assurance interfaces with deposit mitigation options.
subsurface, chemistry, materials and
mechanical design are optimized at the Our experience in transient simulation and
early stages of a project. We can devise the operation of subsea systems enables
procedures for managing transient issues us to predict the type and extent of flow
such as hydrate formation, wax deposition, instabilities in any system – whether
slugging, corrosion and other potentially the cause is flow regime, topography or
disruptive phenomena. We can then help transient operation – and propose suitable
you implement, monitor and fine-tune those mitigation strategies.
procedures in operation.
Crucially, our team includes experts in
Steady-state analysis the management of all types of instability,
We use steady-state thermohydraulic from slug suppression in cases of severe
analysis to assess the capabilities of slugging to control-system setups for
your system, whether in operation or in managing other forms of instability.
development. This includes production
profile optimization, pipeline sizing, Accurate transient thermohydraulic
insulation requirements, back pressure analysis is an essential technique, both
calculations, basic slug analysis, hydrate for optimizing the design of complex
formation calculations, and a range of other subsea systems and for understanding the
calculations to determine the ideal steady- chemical requirements that underpin life-
state parameters for your operation. of-field operation. Our flow assurance team
understands these interfaces; they also
Based on fluid composition, your optimized have the in-depth knowledge of complex
production profile and other operating fluid dynamics and thermodynamics
parameters, steady-state thermohydraulic required to optimize all aspects of the
analysis is a key stage in appraising subsea design.
requirements such as mechanical pipeline
design and materials selection. It is also an We work with topsides and subsea
essential tool for planning and evaluating specialists to ensure that your system
appropriate solutions, from hydrate and design is robust, operable and optimized
wax management strategies through to the for all steady-state and transient
interfaces with topside processing facilities. eventualities. Our practical understanding
of the start-up and shutdown issues
We can produce conceptual feasibility in subsea developments allows robust
studies with appropriate recommendations, operation of your field to be maintained
or help you analyze the optimal throughput within the design envelope

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including fluid rheology, hydrate prediction enhance production, increase availability

Flow Assurance and mitigation, wax deposition, PVT and gain knowledge of system operation
Continued. characterisation and other production using simulations and calculations based
chemistry issues. Better still, all our on real-time data collection.
Keeping your products flowing engineers have a good understanding of
Using the steady-state and transient the impact of transient analysis on topside Industry challenges
approaches outlined previously, combined infrastructure: they are trained to recognise ITF recently identified long tie-backs as
with sophisticated simulation and modelling the constraints that may be imposed by one of the major technology challenges
tools, we provide you with operational existing platform or terminal equipment. confronting oil and gas operators seeking to
support to keep your products flowing. exploit wells and reservoirs at ever-increasing
Extensive experience of the methods Flow assurance toolset depths in increasingly hostile environments.
available for tuning transient models to Our mastery of the flow assurance toolset At Xodus, we thrive on the flow assurance
match reality enables our engineers to embraces all the major process modelling issues involved in production from
provide accurate, reproducible results and multi-phase flow simulation tools, deepwater and ultra-deepwater fields.
that can be used to analyze and optimize including industry standards such as Using our sophisticated software tools, we
operational systems. OLGA®, STAR-CCM+®, HYSYS® (including combine predictive simulations and real-
Upstream), PIPESIM®, PIPE-FLO®, time data to produce accurate, constantly
Production management tools, purpose- PVTsim®, Multiflash®, Maximus®, GAP® updated models.
built by Xodus, correlate simulated with and PROSPER®. Our familiarity with these
real-time data to provide fast, effective tools means we use them intelligently, as Our techniques seamlessly bridge the
solutions for enhanced monitoring and guides rather than crystal-ball predictors. gap between conceptual design and in-
optimization of challenging subsea Our own tools include XPLORE1, capable process monitoring. Our cross-disciplinary
developments. In turn, this allows operators of combining real-time data input with expertise anticipates issues at the various
and engineers to make informed decisions simulated models for simultaneous process interfaces in the transportation chain,
in the areas that directly benefit the asset’s monitoring and optimization. XPLORE is devising appropriate operating strategies
productivity, stability and availability. Our used by a growing number of operators to and procedures and providing the practical
flow assurance expertise is based on an manage and monitor their operations. This support you need as solutions are
in-depth understanding of fluid behavior, sophisticated application helps them to implemented and put into operation n

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 Wells / Production Subsea & Production Process & Production
Activities
Subsurface Assurance Pipelines Assurance Facilities Assurance

Geoscience, Production
Discover well design, profiles evaluation,
reservoir well transient
engineering thermohydraulics,
well inflow
performance
modelling, Materials Transient Reception Integrated asset
Appraise system selection, thermohydraulics, facilities, modelling
optimization architecture system operability operating
requirements, analysis, requirements,
mechanical wax management, existing system
design, solids capacities,
Steady state control system transportation controls
Select hydraulic analysis, specification interfaces,
system system
thermal design safeguarding
requirements,
hydrate
management XPLORE online
Define strategies monitoring

Execute

Integrated production modelling

Operate

Production Assurance flow assurance support throughout your asset lifecycle.

Flow Assurance Project Experience Block 18, Angola, Gas Export Pipeline Corrib Field Development –
Dewatering – BP Shell E&P Ireland Ltd
Dunga, Caspian Basin, Full Field Study to produce a dewatering procedure Steady-state and transient modelling of
Development Study – Maersk Oil for the commissioning of the gas export seven-well gas condensate tie-back to an
Flow assurance study to assess issues line in a shallow to deep water (1,300m) onshore terminal. Assessment of operability
with the field expansion including a new profile. The pig train was driven by gas envelope throughout life-of-field and of
production gathering network incorporating delivered from a third party operated possibility of extending field life through
200 production wells and mitigation of gas export line with pig performance liquids management.
wax deposition. benchmarked against pig trial data.
Brenda/Nicol Transient Modelling –
Greater Western Flank, Australia, IPM Islay Pre Project Study – Oilexco UK Ltd
Area Development Plan – Woodside TOTAL E&P UK Ltd Transient modelling of five-well manifold
IPM study used to produce a production Tie-back of an HP/HT wet gas-condensate and tie-back to Ninian South. Modelling
development strategy. Assessment of well into existing infrastructure. Included focussed on slugging, on possible
developing multiple reservoir locations review of existing operating philosophy high-pressure excursions during normal
in the area (25+ wells) and determining and requirements for significant revision to operation and the impact on the multi-
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Our main specialities include: to ensure the design was fit-for-purpose.

Computational › JT expansion and cold spots 2. To provide inputs to OLGA for bulk U
Fluid Dynamics › Erosion modelling values for the cooling spool and bundles,

Analysis › Flow distribution

› Blow down analysis and low material
These were used to look at cool down and
heat up times for the whole pipeline.
Clear design and operation temperatures 3. To investigate the possibility of thermal
recommendations for › Heat transfer in complex geometries degradation of the insulation of the riser
challenging problems through › Internal flow studies. as it passed through the J bend and I tube

advanced modelling. inside the turret of the FPSO.

Xodus has completed CFD analysis on
Our specialists use Computational Fluid a large number of projects, from FLNG/ Client Confidential, Caribbean
Dynamics (CFD) to model complex FPSO facilities through to subsea erosion As part of a debottlenecking study Xodus
scenarios, considering detailed aspects modelling. Available software/tools include provided erosion modelling support for a
of geometry and physics to provide more the CFD packages CD-adapco STAR- medium sized gas field in the Caribbean.
accurate and highly detailed solutions CCM+ and GexCon FLACS together with It is known that there is significant sand
leading to cost effective design. Using in-house probabilistic and analysis tools. production and the client wished to monitor
3D visualization, results of the analysis the process headers for erosion damage.
can be viewed and explained providing CFD Project Experience Xodus carried out CFD erosion simulations
engineers and designers with a detailed to find the points of highest erosion. These
understanding of complex phenomenon BG Knarr, Norwegian CS were used to help the operator place
including flow distribution, phase mixing, › Integrated project Ultrasonic Thickness gauge mats.
erosion, cold spots and complex heat › FEED study
transfer mechanisms. › Bundle flowline design The mats can then be used in the
› FA including provision of an operating knowledge that they are either monitoring
This approach can be applied from strategy for the field. the location of highest erosion or that other
feasibility and concept selection to pipe locations erosion wear can be scaled
life extensions, giving our customers CFD was used for three purposes: from the measurement point based on the
significant benefits in terms of cost 1. For detailed analysis of the cooling spool CFD simulation results n
effective solutions and meeting client and
regulatory demands. Combined with our
flow assurance experience, we can create
custom solutions involving the integration
of pipeline thermohydraulics and advanced
CFD analysis across the full range of
offshore and onshore projects.

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 and managing risk. From field concept is our view that integrating production
Production through to production, export and refining, chemistry expertise into the client’s
Chemistry production chemistry plays a part – the more operations at the earliest opportunity leads
extensive the knowledge of the fluids the to fit-for-purpose, efficient solutions at
Playing a vital role in
more value can be released from the asset. each stage of the production process.
production assurance. This vital understanding of the impact of fluid
properties in all stages of the process is key The broad range of disciplines at Xodus
A key factor in optimizing and enhancing to production chemistry at Xodus. means that production chemistry interacts
upstream hydrocarbon production, it calls for closely and seamlessly with our in-house
integrated and alternative thinking. Today’s Our focus is on helping operators expertise in production assurance,
oil and gas industry frequently involves use chemicals in a cost-effective way process and subsurface engineers, as
exploiting fluids that exist in challenging to enhance hydrocarbon production well as integrity, safety and environmental
areas of the reservoir – in high pressure, high and optimize fluid flow in the well and disciplines, making sense of the fluids’ entire
temperature conditions for example, or as production system. We work with the journey from reservoir to customer. This
heavy, viscous oil or from unconventional client’s production operations team to is particularly beneficial during the design
deposits. Producing these fields requires maximise the benefit of process chemicals stages of new projects or in assessing
complex solutions and huge investment and to design and monitor chemical the potential for field redevelopment and
which has to be balanced by understanding interventions such as scale squeezes. It production enhancement.

Production Operations Field Development

Operations Support Asset Optimization Risk and Uncertainty Design Stage

› Process chemicals › Stimulation and well Management › Asset producibility (e.g.
optimization and cost control treatments › Modelling the risk of scale, heavy oil, HP/HT and
› Field trials of novel chemicals › Optimization of squeeze wax, hydrates etc unconventionals)
› Injection water treatment treatments › Chemical qualification tests › Chemical usage strategy
› Chemical injection › Best in class chemical and materials compatibility › Chemical injection
procedures. performance reviews › Laboratory audits. requirements and impact on
› Complex fluids management. surface infrastructure.

Our simulations and risk assessment both production and injection wells in two interpret the key indicators of asphaltene
capability covers issues such as: onshore fields in the UAE. The objective risk for single and commingled crudes. The
› Asphaltene and wax precipitation and was to assure the client of the fitness-for- outcome was the client was able to consider
deposition risks purpose of the gas subsurface facilities a simplified well design with both formations
› Inorganic scale deposits such as calcite, for normal operations and to recommend producing through the same well.
sulphate, halite (salt) scales measures to extend operating life.
› Hydrates, naphthenates, emulsion Salt Deposition and Control in Gas Wells
problems The project drew on an integrated A SNS gas well suffered early incidences of
› Partitioning and carry over: methanol, approach between production chemistry, salt (halite) deposition across the topsides
H2S, mercury subsurface and corrosion disciplines and choke on the unmanned platform.
› Bioactivity in injection water required a complete assessment of well
› Heavy oil and HP/HT integrity and chemical fit-for-purpose usage Xodus worked closely with the operator to
› Acid stimulation, sand exclusion, scale including site visits to assess operational, find an immediate solution to the problem
control monitoring and inspection practices. The and identify future salt risks to production.
› Corrosion inhibitor performance. deliverable was a list of key actions that Produced water test data, was screened
could be relatively easily implemented and and corrected to provide a fit-for-purpose
This broad capability is evident in some would bring immediate benefit to chemical data set. An operating envelope was
of the recent projects delivered by Xodus injection, materials selection, cementing, produced to show the conditions avoiding
production chemists. well-killing and inspection practices. salt drop-out.

Production Chemistry Project Asphaltene Risk Simulation Assists in Key variables in the envelope were water
Experience Well Design content, water salinity and methanol. The
As part of a new field development plan envelope showed that by addressing
Integrity Assessment of Subsurface Gas a Middle East client required a detailed methanol over-use, salt-free operations
Facilities, Onshore UAE Fields assessment of the asphaltene deposition could be expected under increasing water-
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 Integrated Production Modelling (IPM) IPM Project Experience
Integrated spans many disciplines and incorporates
Production information from many sources: reservoir, Client Confidential, Western Australia

Modelling subsea, pipelines, flow assurance, facilities

and process engineering, as well as costing,
As part of a recent conceptual engineering
project, Xodus completed Integrated
IPM integrates all aspects schedules, cash flow and economics. IPM Production Modelling (IPM) for a medium-
of a development, resulting is a time- and cost-effective technique for sized Western Australian gas field with
in an understanding of the assessing and optimizing field concepts, the aim of identifying key development

economic merit in different including well counts, well phasing, subsea concepts for a major operator.
configuration, process configuration,
configurations of a concept. compression timing and expert line sizing. Xodus identified several concepts with
varying levels of offshore and onshore
When analyzing development options, integration, and helped to narrow down
our preferred software seamlessly these concepts to just two major themes
integrates system flow assurance with within an accelerated time frame. With a
subsurface deliverability and projected number of development concepts under
topside constraints for all options review, it was important to thoroughly
under consideration. evaluate the commercial opportunities in
each case.
Once an IPM model has been developed
it can be used as a benchmark change- IPM was used to calculate the projected
management tool during the execution revenue stream for a number of cases,
phase of a development project, helping the providing the basis for high-level
management team to understand the full economic screening. Xodus created
impact of planned changes. production profiles for each concept,
and these were combined with CAPEX
Once the execution phase is complete, and OPEX estimates to deliver high-level
we can also help companies evaluate their economic assessments.
operational activities by using real-time
modelling within the IPM framework to Value added
compare actual with theoretical system › Deferral of well construction
performance – an approach that swiftly › Optimization of pipeline and onshore
optimizes hydrocarbon delivery. compression power
› Enhancement of overall concept
selection process by streamlining the
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premises, alongside your own teams, For example, a number of the highly
Software on short or long-term assignments. Our effective tools we originally devised for use
Engineering on-site specialists can help you automate by our own engineers have been adopted
Our software engineering and integrate your own processes and by our clients and are rapidly becoming
operations, eliminating repetitive tasks, standard solutions.
team plays a key role,
reducing manual data entry and minimizing
developing innovative human error. Tools such as XPLORE, which provides a
solutions for clients that framework for remote process monitoring,
improve the performance Disciplinary crossover diagnostics, optimization and integrity
The strength of the software engineering management, are now in widespread use in
and efficiency of their
team is derived from the close collaboration the sector.
assets, predict and prevent between all disciplines that characterizes
problems, and support Xodus. We benefit from the support of Other hosted applications like PonTRAX
sophisticated remote highly experienced engineers specializing and EEMSLinx are also gaining a substantial
monitoring systems that in process, safety, subsurface, subsea, client base by providing a clear, consistent
environmental issues and flow assurance. management portal and a fully documented
interface directly with existing
audit trail for environmental applications.
management tools. This internal focus on lateral thinking
means that unlike a conventional Integration with third-party tools
Our software engineers develop practical software house, we are ideally placed to Xodus has developed a host of unique
solutions based on each client’s needs, provide pragmatic solutions that meet solutions for managing third-party
budget and time frame. In some instances, your real-world needs, based on our applications, including Web Parts and
these solutions are based on tried- own substantial experience of practical dashboards that interface with industry-
and-tested products such as XPLORE1, engineering challenges. standard tools such as Aspen Technology’s
PonTRAX1 and EEMSLinx1, as well as our HYSYS® and Flare System Analyzer
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newer products XPERT and XRISK . 1 Skills and experience at your service (formerly FlareNET), Infochem’s Multiflash®,
Thanks to our mix of specialist skills and and SPT Group’s OLGA®, as well as
In other circumstances, we devise the unique environment at Xodus, many of applications produced by other industry
entirely new solutions. We can arrange the software engineering projects we have specialists such as FEESA, Schlumberger
for software engineers to work on your undertaken are unmatched in the industry. and Honeywell

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We devise customized interfaces on On-Line Monitoring Project Experience
request, based on the most appropriate
technology for the scale and scope of North Alwyn B – Total E&P UK Ltd XPLORE is independent of
the application. We build fast, secure The Alwyn XPLORE system provides all control systems, plant
and scalable client/server applications performance monitoring of export
historians and simulation
and environments that can be accessed compressors and associated power
remotely by your operatives around the turbines, as well as environmental
packages because it
world. We can also set up complete emissions monitoring via a customized uses industry-standard
hardware and software solutions on your web-based visualization user interface. communication protocols.
premises, or provide hosted applications Operators and onshore engineers benefit
for your teams. from production and equipment information XPLORE is customizable, because
to enable improved production, reduced no two plants are ever the same. And
Our range of in-house skills includes: downtime and reduced operating and because it uses industry standards
› VB, VBA, .NET (VB and C#) and Java maintenance costs. for communications, calculations and
› Microsoft® desktop and server Operating simulations, it can be tailored precisely to
Systems and IIS Dumbarton Production Management – your needs.
› MS SQL Server, Oracle and other SQL- Talisman UK Ltd
based solutions The Dumbarton XPLORE field monitoring XPLORE is extensible. With its base
› MS SharePoint and Biztalk tool uses a graphically rich user interface framework and modular process units, it
› Mature web technologies such as HTML, to enable visibility of pipeline operations by can be deployed on anything from a single
CSS, Javascript and ASP monitoring the flow of dense phase gas in equipment type to an entire facility.
› Emerging web technologies such as subsea pipelines from two FPSO vessels
AJAX, JQuery, Webparts and Web to the receiving platform. The system XPLORE is role-based, so can display the
Services employs a real-time HYSYS® simulation same data in different ways to different
› Data historians such as OSI PI and model to perform compositional tracking of users – plant metrics and KPIs for your
Honeywell PHD the individual gas components which also asset manager, versus a plant overview in
› Connectivity solutions using e.g. XML, allows the system to perform allocation on field units for your operators.
OPC production from the FPSOs.
› Integration, support and troubleshooting, XPLORE is user-friendly. Once the
either through internal placements or Software Development Project framework is installed, all you need to
external support provision Experience access XPLORE over your corporate
› RAD, prototyping and agile programming intranet is a web browser. No downloads,
› Real-world experience of working with Talisman Materials Selection Portal no plug-ins, and upgrades are
operations and engineering n Web-based system developed to allow simultaneous for all users n
Talisman to quickly query their own
laboratory test data for corrosion resistant
alloys in order to establish whether existing
test data qualifies or if further laboratory
testing is required. The system also
calculates an estimated total corrosion
over the design life to indicate whether
carbon steel is likely to be acceptable, or if
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Based on a series of tests completed personnel from Talisman and Xodus.

Tweedsmuir offshore, Xodus developed a hybrid Another key success factor was Talisman’s
Client: Talisman hydraulic model using links between willingness to conduct the offshore tests
Location: UK Central OLGA® and HYSYS® dynamics to match required to gather sufficient information
the pressure and flow fluctuations. Previous to diagnose the problem and identify
North Sea
attempts at rationalization using transient potential solutions using model-based
analysis tools had been unsuccessful, extrapolation. Xodus went on to assist
indicating that there was a previously Talisman with updates to operating
unmodelled but potentially significant procedures, supported by the results of
interaction between the topside control intensive modelling which aimed to ensure
system and pipeline stability. Once the that Tweedsmuir operations under the new
hybrid model achieved a good match with conditions were both safe and robust.
the current operation, Xodus deployed flow
assurance experts to assess the slugging Scope
through a range of operating conditions › Assist in determining offshore trial
and flow rates. sequences, objectives and key results
› Using detailed data regression, determine
The results showed that the stability of the the underlying system behavior and
Description pipeline system was key to maintaining produce a calibrated transient model
One of the key issues on Tweedsmuir was higher productivity; furthermore, that in › Benchmark the transient model against a
the production impact of slugging in the this case pipeline stability was an almost number of tests to ensure consistency
pipeline. Xodus was asked to investigate linear function of operating pressure. After › Investigate alternative subsea and
the causes of the slugging and identify drawing this conclusion, the operations topsides operating options
potential solutions to improve output team tested certain modifications to the › Support for potential modification
from the field. The team was composed system’s operating range that not only options to promote stable operation
of operations personnel from Talisman, resulted in more stable flow, but – as › Following successful stability trials based
project personnel who understood predicted – also attained significantly on the revised operating regime, assist in
the background of Tweedsmuir, and higher production rates. revision of the operating procedures.
Xodus specialists in flow assurance and
dynamic simulation who investigated the Xodus attributes the success of this study Value added
mechanisms behind the slugging and to the integrated team, and in particular Production from Tweedsmuir increased
interrogated the test-run data. to the excellent interaction between the from circa 13 – 18 MBD to 30 – 40 MBD n

The Tweedsmuir online operating model.

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