Deepwater Hydrate Plug Remediation Using Gas Lift - A Unique Approach &amp; Novel Application of Fundamental Physics

Boubenider, Rafik; Rebello, Armando; Alexander, Lane; Spradling, Russell

doi:10.4043/27146-ms

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Gas Hydrate Management

Hussein¹

2023

Essentials of Flow Assurance Solids in Oil and Gas Operations

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Gas Hydrate Management

Hussein¹

2023

Essentials of Flow Assurance Solids in Oil and Gas Operations

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Safe and Successful Gas Hydrate Plug Remediation in Vega Asset – Norwegian Gas Condensate Subsea Production System

Navaneetha Kannan,

Torsvik,

Ugueto

et al. 2023

SPE Offshore Europe Conference &Amp; Exhibition

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Gas hydrate plugs formed in subsea flowlines create complex challenges in plug remediation operations and can result in significant operational expenditures. In Vega, a Norwegian gas condensate subsea asset, a hydrate blockage was identified in a 12" ID flowline in June 2020. This work chronicles a series of operational activities in the detection of the hydrate blockage, modeling assessment, and safe and successful plug remediation efforts. Under the assumption that multiple plugs were present in the flowline, gas pockets could have formed in between the plugs, creating intermediate high-pressure regions. The two-sided depressurization of the flowline below hydrate equilibrium pressure (10 bara at 5°C) established successful pressure communication from both ends of the flowline. The field data interpretation showed the release of gas pockets and the corresponding pressure spikes during plug dissociation. The operational experiences from hydrate plug detection and melting, as well as modeling activities, provide valuable input for future hydrate remediation operations. The collective team effort in recording and analyzing all the instances addresses three main concerns of paramount significance in the oil and gas industry, which include the safety of personnel, equipment, and the environment.

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Deepwater Hydrate Plug Remediation Using Gas Lift - A Unique Approach & Novel Application of Fundamental Physics

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Gas Hydrate Management

Gas Hydrate Management

Safe and Successful Gas Hydrate Plug Remediation in Vega Asset – Norwegian Gas Condensate Subsea Production System

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