... parameters into high and low impact groups. The Simultaneous Perturbation Stochastic Approximation (SPSA) algorithm is employed at the final optimisation stage to perform a refined search in the optimal areas previously identified. The proposed framework offers engineers a set of guidelines to adjust...

... Abstract An international Energy Company & independent engineering company have performed preliminary studies for an In-Line Robot (ILR) Project including: feasibility study, turbine design (with CFD calculations and flow assurance) and Energy Balance Assessments. This Robot...

... Prior to the commencement of decommissioning, the installation operator and/or owner must ensure that an appropriate safety plan, with a risk-based approach, is in place to safely manage the engineering and execution work. A critical factor in safely executing a decommissioning programme...

.... Engineering Artificial Intelligence platform Upstream Oil & Gas value driver process twin performance twin intelligent digital twin operation quantify Engineering Tool information physical asset data backbone reduction operator maintenance cycle time personnel documentation digital...

... Reservoir Surveillance production control Artificial Intelligence Production Chemistry oilfield chemistry paraffin remediation scale remediation wax inhibition Upstream Oil & Gas deposition scale inhibition Engineering asphaltene remediation remediation of hydrates production monitoring...

... phase, after 40 years of production. The integrated Well Engineering and Well, Reservoir & Facilities Management (WRFM) teams realised there were well and topsides facilities maintenance activities which could be streamlined or removed from the maintenance work scope. In the late life period...

... Upstream Oil & Gas multiphase pump Engineering operation subsea system subsea pump system pump system hydraulic jet pump high-boost pump recovery contractor Offshore Technology Conference society of petroleum engineers business model project execution operator tieback high-boost...

... strategic planning and management Upstream Oil & Gas Artificial Intelligence project management machine learning subsea system innovation customer application execution operator specification supply chain Engineering Standardisation configuration qualification OEM...

... at 9200t has a lift weight close to the lifting limit of the Thialf, the world’s largest offshore crane vessel. This was achieved via the implementation of several weight saving measures during post-FEED and detail engineering stages ensuring the weight kept within the target throughout. These measures...

... Abstract This paper describes a novel web portal, which has been created for the North Sea area to meet the need for a knowledge base of reservoir and engineering data targeted towards exploration and production professionals to assist them in evaluating prospects and projects, assessing...

... to the onshore disposal of the installations and will conclude with some lessons learned from this project. subsea system engineering contract strategic planning and management upstream oil & gas assessment offshore module project management platform disposal cessation plan topsides spe...

... and actual removal of the topsides, including the associated transportation and load-in phases. Topics covered include: History of N W Hutton Decommissioning Philosophy Normally Unmanned Installation Phase Topsides Removal; Engineering and its Challenges Topsides Removal and Transportation...

... to the significant investment required to establish an export route to market in this remote and harsh environment. After several years of extensive development engineering studies and commercial negotiations, the Laggan and Tormore partners, led by TOTAL E&P UK Ltd (TEP UK), are moving towards sanction...

... cost reductions were required to achieve economic development of ever-smaller gas accumulations in the Southern North Sea The Design Philosophy was to start with a clean sheet of paper and apply the "zero based engineering" principle. Minimum facilities (production, measurement and export to nearby...

... the global and UK oil and gas industries have grown to meet demand. Prices have increased, and less accessible oil and gas accumulations have become economic. Engineering skills critically underpin this work. There is a general shortage of trained engineers and skills match in the UKCS, a problem...

... occupations of geologists, geophysicists and subsurface/reservoir engineering. Subsea UK also reported deficiencies for highly qualified and experienced engineers. The lead time to "produce" an appropriate individual (right technical degree, additional expertise etc) for the operator and subsea sectors...

... The project scope has been divided into seven themes: Substructures; Topside structures; Piping & Valves; Electrical; Fire and Gas systems; Heating, Ventilation and Air-conditioning (HVAC) and Process engineering. These themes were chosen to cover the main safety...

..., availability of purified water, pipeline transportation from the platform to the satellite and the associated infrastructure installation and commissioning. Subsea raw sea water injection has been developed over the last decade by Framo Engineering using the proven methods within their subsea pumping...

... Monitoring Equipment 5 Compact Heat Exchangers 10 Turbo-Expanders 10 GENERIC HEALTHCARE CONTRACTS Pumps 5 + 1 Diesel Engines 5 + 1 Telecommunications 5 + 1 HVAC 5 + 1 Valves 5 + 1 Electrical Equipment 5 + 1 Fire Fighting and Safety Equipment 5 + 1...

... in the UK initially to service the UK Continental Shelf. strategic planning and management subsea system Engineering supplier Upstream Oil & Gas expertise prospect spe 38528 UK company uk strength project management strength export market competitiveness export society procedure...