E21B43/01

System and method for restoration of safety integrity level (SIL) capability in a subsea installation
11603741 · 2023-03-14 · ·

A well production system comprises a safety instrumented system (SIS) having one or more logic solvers; one or more pressure transmitters disposed along a flowpath and communicatively coupled to the one or more logic solvers; one or more valves disposed along the flowpath and communicatively coupled to the SIS, wherein the SIS is configured to selectively actuate the one or more valves based on feedback from the one or more pressure transmitters; and a spare pressure transmitter disposed along the flowpath, wherein the spare pressure transmitter is configured to be selectively coupled to the one or more logic solvers.

ASSEMBLY OF A JACKET STRUCTURE
20230070230 · 2023-03-09 ·

Assembling a jacket structure that includes two or more legs and crossing braces extending between the legs and forming cross joints. A first component of the jacket structure includes two or more legs and brace structures. Each brace structure includes a first brace and a second brace, sections of the first and second braces being at one end attached to the first leg at respective first and second leg-brace joints. The brace structure and the first leg form an A-frame. A second component of the jacket structure that includes a second set of brace structures and a second part of the brace cross node is further provided. The first component of the jacket structure is mounted to the second component of the jacket structure by joining the first and second parts of the brace cross nodes to form full brace cross nodes.

Wellfield management systems and methods

Systems and methods corresponding with improved wellfield management are provided. In some examples, the system may initiate a step drawdown test of well efficiency to determine a cause of a decreased discharge rate of the wellfield site. The system may alter pumping of the wellfield site based on the step drawdown test, wherein a command signal is transmitted via a SCADA system to the wellfield site.

Wellfield management systems and methods

Systems and methods corresponding with improved wellfield management are provided. In some examples, the system may initiate a step drawdown test of well efficiency to determine a cause of a decreased discharge rate of the wellfield site. The system may alter pumping of the wellfield site based on the step drawdown test, wherein a command signal is transmitted via a SCADA system to the wellfield site.

Subsea Hydrocarbon Flowline System and Related Method and Use

A subsea hydrocarbon flowline system (300) is disclosed. The flowline system has a hydrocarbon flowline (302); an electric trace heating system (304) arranged along at least a part-length of the flowline to control the temperature of hydrocarbon fluid flowing in the flowline; and a power input connector (Pin) configured for receiving electrical power from an electrical power providing system for powering the electric trace heating system. The electric trace heating system has a first three-phase trace heating cable (C′) and a second three-phase trace heating cable (C″), each trace heating cable extending between the power input connector and a cable termination (T′; T″) where phase conduits (L1′, L2′, L3′; L1″, L2″, L3″) of the trace heating cable are Y-connected and terminate in a neutral connection point (L.sub.N′; L.sub.N″). Further, the flowline system has a power output connector (Pout) for providing electrical power to a subsea hydrocarbon production system; a first electrical conduit (306′) extending between the neutral connection point of the cable termination of the first trace heating cable and the power output connector; and a second electrical conduit (306″) extending between the neutral connection point of the cable termination of the second trace heating cable and the power output connector, wherein the first and the second electrical conduits are electrically accessible at the power output connector for powering the subsea hydrocarbon production system.

Subsea Hydrocarbon Flowline System and Related Method and Use

A subsea hydrocarbon flowline system (300) is disclosed. The flowline system has a hydrocarbon flowline (302); an electric trace heating system (304) arranged along at least a part-length of the flowline to control the temperature of hydrocarbon fluid flowing in the flowline; and a power input connector (Pin) configured for receiving electrical power from an electrical power providing system for powering the electric trace heating system. The electric trace heating system has a first three-phase trace heating cable (C′) and a second three-phase trace heating cable (C″), each trace heating cable extending between the power input connector and a cable termination (T′; T″) where phase conduits (L1′, L2′, L3′; L1″, L2″, L3″) of the trace heating cable are Y-connected and terminate in a neutral connection point (L.sub.N′; L.sub.N″). Further, the flowline system has a power output connector (Pout) for providing electrical power to a subsea hydrocarbon production system; a first electrical conduit (306′) extending between the neutral connection point of the cable termination of the first trace heating cable and the power output connector; and a second electrical conduit (306″) extending between the neutral connection point of the cable termination of the second trace heating cable and the power output connector, wherein the first and the second electrical conduits are electrically accessible at the power output connector for powering the subsea hydrocarbon production system.

RETRIEVABLE CONNECTION MODULE
20230105722 · 2023-04-06 · ·

A retrievable connection module for establishing a fluid flow between a subsea station and a subsea flow line. The connection module includes a first fluid port, a first connection profile, a second fluid port, a second connection profile, and a utility arrangement which alters or monitors an aspect or a characteristic of the fluid flow between the first and the second fluid ports. The first connection profile is releasably couplable to a flow line to permit a fluid communication between the flow line and the first fluid port. The second connection profile is releasably couplable to the subsea station to permit a fluid communication between a subsea well and the second fluid port. The first connection profile disconnects the flow line and restricts the fluid communication at the first fluid port. The second connection profile disconnects from the subsea station and restricts the fluid flow at the second fluid port.

Modularized Subsea Compressor Train and Method of Installation
20230107601 · 2023-04-06 ·

The invention relates to a method of installing a subsea system (1) comprising the steps of: —installing at least one first foundation structure (13′) on a seabed, wherein the first foundation structure (13′) comprises a connection interface (50′) connectable to a second foundation structure (13″), —installing a first compressor train on the foundation structure (13′), the first compressor train comprising at least a first compressor (8′), —connecting the first compressor train to at least one well flow line (2), —connecting a first compressed fluid line (9′) to an outlet (15′) of the first compressor (8′) and to a common outlet (16) for the compressed fluid in the subsea system (1), wherein the first compressed fluid line (9′) comprises a flow regulating device (24′), —connecting a first connection line (10′,12′) to the first compressed fluid line (9′) at a position upstream of the flow regulating device (24′) and/or to a line (2, 6′) at a position upstream of the first compressor (8), and wherein the first connection line (10′, 12′) is connectable to an additional compressor train positioned on the second foundation structure (13″), the first connection line (10′) comprising a flow regulation device (20′,22′), —connecting a second connection line (11′) to the first compressed fluid line (9′) at a position downstream of the flow regulation device (24′) and wherein the second connection line (11′) is connectable to the additional compressor train positioned on the second foundation structure (13″), the second connection line (11′) comprising a flow regulation device (21′). It is further described an associated a subsea system.

Modularized Subsea Compressor Train and Method of Installation
20230107601 · 2023-04-06 ·

The invention relates to a method of installing a subsea system (1) comprising the steps of: —installing at least one first foundation structure (13′) on a seabed, wherein the first foundation structure (13′) comprises a connection interface (50′) connectable to a second foundation structure (13″), —installing a first compressor train on the foundation structure (13′), the first compressor train comprising at least a first compressor (8′), —connecting the first compressor train to at least one well flow line (2), —connecting a first compressed fluid line (9′) to an outlet (15′) of the first compressor (8′) and to a common outlet (16) for the compressed fluid in the subsea system (1), wherein the first compressed fluid line (9′) comprises a flow regulating device (24′), —connecting a first connection line (10′,12′) to the first compressed fluid line (9′) at a position upstream of the flow regulating device (24′) and/or to a line (2, 6′) at a position upstream of the first compressor (8), and wherein the first connection line (10′, 12′) is connectable to an additional compressor train positioned on the second foundation structure (13″), the first connection line (10′) comprising a flow regulation device (20′,22′), —connecting a second connection line (11′) to the first compressed fluid line (9′) at a position downstream of the flow regulation device (24′) and wherein the second connection line (11′) is connectable to the additional compressor train positioned on the second foundation structure (13″), the second connection line (11′) comprising a flow regulation device (21′). It is further described an associated a subsea system.

Experimental device and experimental method for natural gas hydrate solid-state fluidized mining and crushing

The invention discloses an experimental device for natural gas hydrate solid-state fluidized mining and crushing, the experimental device comprising a power liquid supply module, a hydrate suction module, a pipeline conveying module, a hydrate fluidized crushing module, a secondary processing module and an experimental data information collection and processing module. An experimental method for the experimental device comprises: turning on the power liquid supply module, the hydrate suction module, the pipeline conveying module, the hydrate fluidized crushing module and the secondary processing module, and collecting pressure and flow data at a plurality of locations by the experimental data information collection and processing module. The present invention has the following beneficial effects: a jet solid-state fluidized mining process is simulated, and a plurality of pressure and flow detection points and sampling ports for crushed samples are provided at the same time so as to facilitate parameter collection; a plurality of component parameters are flexibly variable, including changing a drag-back speed of a moving slider, shape parameters of jet nozzles, and a pressure and flow of a power liquid; a spray head is designed to simplify the experimental device, and a dynamic process of jet crushing may be observed from a side surface of an experimental tank.