ENGINEERING SERVICES
Analysis
Multiphase flow and heat transfer in subsea system components
Transient pipeline and wellbore flow
Artificial-lift, Slug Evaluation and Suppression
Industry-unique experience of gas-lift and ESP pumping under challenging field conditions such as large riser and tubing (>11 inch) and ultra heavy crudes
Modeling
Model a variety of two- and three-phase flows such as gas-liquid, gas-solid, liquid-solid, liquid-liquid, and liquid-liquid-gas
Conduct specialized studies to evaluate the slugging potential, liquid management and hydraulic limitations under challenging conditions
Develop Multiphase flow tools for example: New model for leak rate prediction through subsurface safety valves to address limitations of the alternative API RP 14B formula predictions Rigorous computation tool based on wellbore, choke and flow line, thermal, and hydraulic models which allows reliable multiphase flow rate calculation from subsea system pressure and temperature measurements
Implementation
Provide reliable and safe riser-base gas injection design and analysis for both artificial lift and slug suppression
Routinely evaluate the effectiveness of drag reducing chemicals (DRAs) in single- and two-phase flows in our fully-instrumented experimental facilities
Pioneered the application of numerical heat-transfer analysis to subsea hardware
Hydrate Management
Develop comprehensive and technically sound hydrate management strategies for new fields
Evaluate new generation Low Dosage Hydrate Inhibitors (LDHI’s)
Predict accurate high-pressure hydrate phase behavior, including dosage rates of inhibitors such as methanol, glycol
On-site field assistance, including trouble-shooting for hydrate plug removal
Guidance and technical advice to operators to take appropriate measures during well workovers and subsequent cold re-starts
Specialist and general awareness training for engineers and field personnel to reduce hydrate risk
Wax Management
Prediction methods to evaluate essential properties such as cloud points and pour points
Prediction of live-oil phase behavior using a wax thermodynamic model
Prediction of pigging intervals in pipelines
Evaluation the effectiveness of hot oiling, solvent jobs, and progressive pig sequences
Wax Management
Prediction methods to evaluate essential properties such as cloud points and pour points
Prediction of live-oil phase behavior using a wax thermodynamic model
Prediction of pigging intervals in pipelines
Evaluation the effectiveness of hot oiling, solvent jobs, and progressive pig sequences
Concept Selection
Screen production scenarios to determine what aspects of flow assurance influence design
Broad experience with Deepwater projects integrates knowledge from a worldwide portfolio of projects currently being designed and those in production
System Selection/Pre-Design during System Selection
Provide analyses and recommendations that ensure the installed systems can be operated without flow-related downtime
During pre-design, we take the prescribed subsea hardware and determine the �envelope� of conditions during which the system can be expected to operate
Make recommendations as to when other system components such as subsea accumulation are required
Determine the impact on topsides equipment to flow assurance related operations, such as slugging and flowline depressurization
Work with operations staff to develop detailed operating procedures that will ensure no flow - related problems occur at well unloading, start-up, normal production, or at shut-in
Design
During design, the Applications Team can assist in developing integrated subsea/topsides dynamic models that will be used during operations training and process planning
Surveillance, Training and Methodology
As you plan your surveillance program, we provide specification and development of allocation and flow-assurance prediction tools. In conjunction with subsea measurements, these tools can be used to help operators understand when flow-related problems should be expected, or when operator intervention is required.
Process Safety
Dynamic Process Modeling to Evaluate Leak Release Scenarios, Determine release plume size, Assess impact of protective equipment
Subsea Equipment and Concept Evaluation
Subsea Hub Concept (top left), Subsea production manifold installation (bottom left), Cold FLow Concept (top right), Integrated Deepwater Production System (bottom right)
