Friction-Based Thermal Desorption Technology: Kashagan Development Project Meets Environmental Compliance in Drill-Cuttings Treatment and Disposal

Murray, Andrew John; Kapila, Mukesh; Ferrari, G.; Degouy, Didier; Espagne, Bernard Jean-Luc; Handgraaf, Paul

doi:10.2118/116169-ms

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“…Attrition-based cleaning systems using cyclones, pumps, or thermal friction are used topsides to treat both produced solids and drilling muds (Hodson, J.E. et al 1994, Murray et al 2008. M-3: Chemical Cleaning.…”

Section: Removal (Separate and Manage)mentioning

confidence: 99%

The Subsea Sand Management Challenge – What to Do with the Sand?

Rawlins¹,

Ditria²

2019

Day 2 Tue, May 07, 2019

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Sand is a limiting design factor for facilities in terms of operability, throughput, and maintenance. These effects are more critical when dealing with subsea processing due to the equipment access and risk exposure. Technologies for erosion management, sand separation, and solids disposal are well proven for surface facilities. For example, the wellhead desander, located upstream of the choke, effectively separates sand from the multiphase well flow and can be marinized for subsea use. However, the crucial question is "What to do with the sand?" This white paper provides a focal point for the discussion on sand management in subsea processing. The broad categories for dealing with sand include neutralization of the effects, improvements in conventional design, and separation with disposal. These categories have been analyzed based on the conventional design, treatment of the solids, and removal of the solids. More than thirty discrete treatment routes were surveyed, including conventional production limits, flow path modification, chemical treatment, sand cleaning, mechanical attrition, slurry fracture injection, and accretion disposal. Many of these technologies have analogues in other particulate processing industries that can be adapted to upstream oil and gas production. This work is part of ongoing research in Facilities Sand Management with the goal of improving the hydrocarbon recovery through inclusionary sand production.

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Section: Removal (Separate and Manage)mentioning

confidence: 99%

The Subsea Sand Management Challenge – What to Do with the Sand?

Rawlins¹,

Ditria²

2019

Day 2 Tue, May 07, 2019

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“…When offshore discharge is not allowed, for instance when OBM is used as a drilling fluid, then other methods of offshore cleaning of drilling waste and disposal should be employed. For instance, Murray et al (2008) proposed friction-based thermal desorption, which allows the oil and water phases to be volatilised and then condensed and recovered, leaving dried and cleaned solids (cuttings) that can be disposed of. This method can allow the stringent HSE requirement in the hostile and remote Arctic areas to be assured.…”

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A methodology for identification of a suitable drilling waste handling system in the Arctic region

Ayele

Barabadi

Barabady

2016

IJEWM

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As the demands to reduce the environmental impact of oil and gas operations increase in the Arctic region, the need to identify suitable waste handling systems becomes more essential. The aim of this paper is to propose a methodology for identifying a suitable drilling waste handling system, by considering the distinctive operating conditions of the Arctic region. The proposed methodology can help the user to explore and assess waste minimisation, handling, treatment, and disposal techniques for Arctic drilling that fit a wide range of operating requirements and needs. By making use of the proposed methodology, a suitable waste handling system that ensures sustainability and fulfils HSE (health, safety, and environment) standards can be recommended. The application of the methodology is demonstrated by a case study of drilling waste handling practices in the Johan Castberg oil and gas field, located in the Barents Sea.

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“…Thorough review of the existing thermal desorption technologies [5,6] was performed prior to deployment of this technology on the Karachaganak project. The TCC with electrical driven motor was selected.…”

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Waste Management for Drillers

2010

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Karachaganak Petroleum Operating B.V. (KPO) has implemented waste management process that maximizes waste reduction and waste reuse. Minimizing environmental impact was also a primary focus. This process incorporates waste minimization / segregation, oily water treatment, oil-based mud (OBM) drilled cuttings treatment and recycling of drilling muds and brines. KPO is now completing the central treatment site where it has deployed new equipment and which places it at the top of the international ladder as far as recycling, treatment and safe disposal of drilling fluids and drilling wastes are concerned. In arriving at this milestone KPO completed a 'Best Available Techniques' (BAT) review of drilling waste which is based on a review of worldwide handling and disposal techniques. This paper describes the current waste management practices established by KPO and the strategies identified by KPO for the final end point for the drilling wastes at the Karachaganak field in north-western part of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

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Friction-Based Thermal Desorption Technology: Kashagan Development Project Meets Environmental Compliance in Drill-Cuttings Treatment and Disposal

Cited by 21 publications

References 7 publications

The Subsea Sand Management Challenge – What to Do with the Sand?

The Subsea Sand Management Challenge – What to Do with the Sand?

A methodology for identification of a suitable drilling waste handling system in the Arctic region

Waste Management for Drillers

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