ABSTRACT

As part of the development of the super-giant Shtokman gas field in the Barents Sea, two discretization methods were introduced for the multiphase flow simulation of the 550km-long dry-two-phase gas export pipeline to shore. First, both methods are described in details, with an illustrative application to the Shtokman case. Then, in-depth validation is performed through steady-state flow simulations. The sensitivity to dynamic simulation is also addressed.

Keywords:
bhr group 2009, multiphase flow simulation, multiphase production technology 14, simulation, complex reservoir, offshore pipeline, fluid dynamics, inclination, pipeline indicator, total climb
Subjects:
Pipelines, Flowlines and Risers, Reservoir Fluid Dynamics, Unconventional and Complex Reservoirs, Offshore pipelines, Multiphase flow, Gas-condensate reservoirs
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2009. BHR Group 2009 Multiphase Production Technology 14
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