Topic:
Overview and Management of Flow
Assurance
Abstract:
Flow assurance is the ability to produce
petroleum fluids economically from the reservoir to the processing
facility, over the life of a field in any environment. It is a key
challenge to the economic recovery of energy reserves in deep and
ultra-deep water. The issues of concerns are disturbed fluid
behaviors, such as foaming and emulsification, and deposition of solids,
such as hydrates, waxes, asphaltenes and scales. Any upset in fluid
behaviors or excessive solid deposition can cause operating problems and,
in some severe cases, shut down the production.
The importance of flow assurance has led to many technological advances
for the past decade.
The flow assurance issues must be addressed as early as possible,
preferably in the project design phase, so that all management strategies
can be incorporated. Some new technologies may also be implemented
to the existing assets to optimize the production process for increased
efficiency. The management strategies may involve the effective use
of prediction, modeling, prevention, monitoring, intervention and
continuous improvement. This presentation will address various flow
assurance
challenges resulting from fluid behaviors and solid deposition. An
overview of the management strategies and novel technologies developed for
these challenges will be discussed.
Biography:
Research Scientist @ Nalco Energy Services
Ph.D. in Chemistry, Texas A&M University (1990)
B.S. in Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan (1981)
Chairman of NACE TG-070
Past Chairman of NACE TEG-059X
Member of SPE and NACE
14 years experience in chemical technologies for petroleum production
30 publications and 2 US patents
