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Flow Assurance is

Flow Assurance is becoming one becoming one of the of the most critical elements in most critical elements in the design the design and operation and operation of oil and of oil and gas field developments. This is because the flow assurance issues such as hydrates, wax and slugging gas field developments. This is because the flow assurance issues such as hydrates, wax and slugging

etc. have greater potential to occur in

etc. have greater potential to occur in deepwater and long distance tie-deepwater and long distance tie- backs with the necessity to backs with the necessity to avoid flow path blockages, ensure the integrity avoid flow path blockages, ensure the integrity of the production system and avoid unstable of the production system and avoid unstable operating conditions. This requires operating conditions. This requires consideration of these issues in greater levels consideration of these issues in greater levels of detail to enable proper control and of detail to enable proper control and management strategies to be developed. management strategies to be developed. Numerous

Numerous flow flow assurance assurance mitigationmitigation technologies are being developed by oil technologies are being developed by oil operating, as well as contracting companies. operating, as well as contracting companies. The intension of this book is many fold but with The intension of this book is many fold but with the prime objective of providing a reference to the prime objective of providing a reference to

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the subject of Flow Assurance associated with the subject of Flow Assurance associated with the exploitation of oil and gas

the exploitation of oil and gas fields. It is hoped fields. It is hoped that the book also provides an understanding that the book also provides an understanding of thefundamentals as well as the state of the of thefundamentals as well as the state of the current art in Flow Assurance analyses current art in Flow Assurance analyses associated with the design and operations of associated with the design and operations of oil and gas fields in 2011. Where it has not oil and gas fields in 2011. Where it has not been possible to provide detailed solution been possible to provide detailed solution techniques due to the complexity of the techniques due to the complexity of the mathematics that

mathematics that require require iterativeiterative computational techniques, simplified equations computational techniques, simplified equations have been identified to enable a first order have been identified to enable a first order estimate solutions. This book can be used by estimate solutions. This book can be used by both

both graduate graduate and and post post graduate graduate students,students, practicing

practicing process process engineers engineers and and engineers engineers inin other disciplines that require an understanding other disciplines that require an understanding of Flow Assurance, associated with reservoir of Flow Assurance, associated with reservoir oil and gas production, as well as lecturers in oil and gas production, as well as lecturers in advanced study courses associated with advanced study courses associated with academic training.

academic training.

The book is structured to provide: The book is structured to provide:

Flow Assurance for transporting reservoir production fluids between the reservoir and the host Flow Assurance for transporting reservoir production fluids between the reservoir and the host processing facility as well as providi

processing facility as well as providing the basics of oil and gas reservoirs and host processingng the basics of oil and gas reservoirs and host processing facilities.

facilities.

Flow Assurance is defined, Flow Assurance is defined,

Reservoir production fluids discussed, Reservoir production fluids discussed,

Economics considered and host processing facilities options presented. Economics considered and host processing facilities options presented. Flow Assurance issues that are confronted in the development of

Flow Assurance issues that are confronted in the development of oil and gas reservoirs/fieldsoil and gas reservoirs/fields are evaluated in detail as well as methods

are evaluated in detail as well as methods presented to assist in the design and operations of presented to assist in the design and operations of systems such as:

systems such as: o

o Production wells, manifolds, flow lines, pipelines and risers for subsea fields as well as Production wells, manifolds, flow lines, pipelines and risers for subsea fields as well as onshore field development and operation for the

onshore field development and operation for the life of these fields.life of these fields. A practical case study in the development o

A practical case study in the development of flow assurance methods for an oil field is alsof flow assurance methods for an oil field is also included in this book. It is hoped

included in this book. It is hoped that this case study illustrates the application of flowthat this case study illustrates the application of flow assurance solution methods as guidance for practicing engineers, project managers and assurance solution methods as guidance for practicing engineers, project managers and

investment institutions or individuals that are involved directly or indirectly in the exploitation investment institutions or individuals that are involved directly or indirectly in the exploitation of oil and gas fields either onshore or offshore.

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The complexities of multiphase flow have been discussed along

The complexities of multiphase flow have been discussed along with the evaluation of each of with the evaluation of each of the main flow assurance issues that are required for the design and

the main flow assurance issues that are required for the design and operation of theoperation of the transportation systems.

transportation systems.

Subsea technologies that provide the economic

Subsea technologies that provide the economic value for offshore reservoir exploitation havevalue for offshore reservoir exploitation have been summarised.

been summarised.

A chapter dedicated to reducing the environmental impact of releasing hydrocarbons into the A chapter dedicated to reducing the environmental impact of releasing hydrocarbons into the atmosphere.

atmosphere.

It is hoped that the readers of this book enjoy the scientifi

It is hoped that the readers of this book enjoy the scientific and engineering methodologies presented c and engineering methodologies presented in the required flow assurance philosophies for the safe and e

in the required flow assurance philosophies for the safe and e conomic exploitation of oil and gasconomic exploitation of oil and gas fields and the associated environmental pollution reductions. Furt

fields and the associated environmental pollution reductions. Further that, young engineers can takeher that, young engineers can take some of the ideas presented and develop new innovations to take the energy sector well into the 21 some of the ideas presented and develop new innovations to take the energy sector well into the 21 st st

century. century.

The

The AuAu thor.thor._{Dr. KS Johal (B.Sc., PhD, FEI)}_{Dr. KS Johal (B.Sc., PhD, FEI)}

Is the Managing Director of Fluids in Motion Lim

Is the Managing Director of Fluids in Motion Limited, a consultancyited, a consultancy company providing Flow Assurance expertise to Oil and Gas

company providing Flow Assurance expertise to Oil and Gas Operating and Contracting companies. He has over

Operating and Contracting companies. He has over 35 years’ 35 years’

experience in providing specialist training and advisory services for experience in providing specialist training and advisory services for the exploitation and development of Oil & G

the exploitation and development of Oil & Gas fields. Technical as fields. Technical expertise in multi-phase flow dynamics related to the design and expertise in multi-phase flow dynamics related to the design and operational analysis of subsea facilities systems in the North Sea, operational analysis of subsea facilities systems in the North Sea, Gulf of Mexico and the Middle/Far East. Specialist expertise in Gulf of Mexico and the Middle/Far East. Specialist expertise in areas of multi-phase transients hydrates and wax / asphaltenes areas of multi-phase transients hydrates and wax / asphaltenes issues associated with subsea deepwater and onshore field issues associated with subsea deepwater and onshore field

developments. An exceptional academic background supported by developments. An exceptional academic background supported by practical experience of diverse projects worldwide, along with practical experience of diverse projects worldwide, along with

numerous publications at key conferences. Particular interests in numerous publications at key conferences. Particular interests in developing novel and innovative technologies for subsea

developing novel and innovative technologies for subsea

applications to solve difficult flow assurance problem areas and applications to solve difficult flow assurance problem areas and improve field development economics.

improve field development economics.

To purchase book To purchase book

Contact the author and you will receive a signed copy: Contact the author and you will receive a signed copy: (Dr. Kashmir Johal- Director)

(Dr. Kashmir Johal- Director) Fluids in Motion Limited. Fluids in Motion Limited.

[email protected] [email protected]

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Flow Assurance Book

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