... with the in-situ natural gas and to estimate the composition of the back-produced stream and its variation during and between the individual cycles. The required sizing of the processing facilities was determined through process models, and the pipeline sizing through a hydraulic assessment. The development...

... to assess their suitability for storing the anticipated CO 2 volume. Nevertheless, the limited storage capacity and availability of these depleted reservoirs necessitate the exploration of alternative solutions. The deep saline aquifers in Peninsular Malaysia emerge as a viable option, as they can address...

... provides confidence in the digital services, which are increasingly deployed across the energy sector. Trustworthy digital twins can significantly increase efficiency in the project execution phase and the operational phase. A systematic way of addressing and assessing quality will increase trustworthiness...

... optimisation. This paper describes a tool that makes hourly forecasts for cycling and non-cycling wells used to rapidly assess a proposed well scheduling for loading and minimum turn-down compliance. The Breagh short term forecasting tool uses empirical equations to match historical pressures and production...

... This paper provides an overview of a Geothermal Assessment Project (GAP) completed to assess the geothermal energy resource in and around an operational HPHT field on the UKCS. It demonstrates a method to identify, assess and determine the amount of electrical power that might be realised from...

... subsurface corrosion well integrity risk management riser corrosion artificial intelligence pipeline corrosion matrix aberdeen application assessment reliability assessment eqn time-dependent reliability assessment consideration university offshore pipeline flowline corrosion probability...

.../RAM analysis was not suitable for assessing the reliability and availability of unmanned facilities with low visit frequency. Drawing on previous experience, a new approach was developed to address the specific challenges of low maintenance intervals and provide a methodical approach to proving...

.... test specimen pipe section connector assessment sequence requirement subsea system calculation connection 2 structural capacity upstream oil & gas failure mode specimen low pressure analysis methodology loading test point rosette collapse load non-preloaded connector test...

... inspection riser riser joint maintenance program data analytic maintenance fatigue damage digital initiative Upstream Oil & Gas information riser system data mining cbm process criteria robust engineering Maintenance requirement assessment operator drilling riser joint...

... are demonstrated through the presentation of the three Case Studies. Case Study 1: Risk Assessment of Pilot Flame Extinguishment Vapour from FPSO crude oil cargo tanks (COT) comprise a mixture of hydrocarbons from the oil plus inert gas that is used to replace the liquid discharged as the tanks are emptied...

... requirements provides the opportunity to digitize existing operating and maintenance procedures, enabling a structured, efficient and auditable approach to theses assessments. The paper will also show how the adoption of the available digital technologies provide new performance influencing techniques...

... known certifying authorities became Independent Verification Bodies (IVB, now Verifiers as per 2015 regs) and the terms of reference, including the criteria against which assessments were performed, changed dramatically. The question remains whether the technical scope of work fundamentally changed...

...; – Generate a comprehensive listing of process safety issues to be carried forward into the next phase of the project; – Ensure that HS&E considerations are incorporated in the assessment and selection of contractor(s) to undertake the decommissioning; – Ensure there will be suitable arrangements...

... system is also presented. materials and corrosion riser corrosion Corrosion Inhibition oilfield chemistry well integrity Pipeline Corrosion Subsurface Corrosion flowline corrosion Production Chemistry frequency assessment strength utilisation operator H2S management inspection...

... be characterized as a successful balancing act, which leaves member states with considerable leeway for implementing their own regulatory strategies, while providing much-needed assurance for investors that Europe will not be “closed for shale business”. Commission Shale gas Recommendation assessment shale...

... of UKCS lifting personnel. lifting operation step change Upstream Oil & Gas assessment operational environment Offshore deck crew incident operation participant situation awareness safety executive offshore lifting operation personnel competence installation operator crane...

...” involves individuals successfully applying competency program processes because they believe that developing, assessing, and documenting a true competence of the workforce will drive better business results. A “complacent mentality” involves individuals “ticking the box” or “chasing the numbers,” either...

.... An alternative approach is electronic competence measurement deployed via a learning management system that allows for electronic knowledge and skills assessment, reducing administration burden and the need for assessor intervention through the automatic recording of completions. If not skillfully managed...

... ] and ISO 13628-7:05 [ ISO 2005 ] standards and combines linear elastic and elastic-plastic analysis approaches to determine structural capacity and assess shakedown. Structural analysis using the finite element method (FEM) was carried out for a bolted flange connection of an open water bore selector (OWBS...

... significantly reduce this cost. Savings can be made during late in life operations on the platform and preliminary decommissioning planning. A Comparative Assessment tool assists the project team in selecting the most preferred decommissioning and abandonment option for subsea pipelines by using criteria...