E21B43/017

Subsea System and Method of Installing a Subsea System
20210189841 · 2021-06-24 ·

Subsea system (100) and method of installing the subsea system (100), the method comprising the steps of: —preparing a first foundation (1′) comprising at least a first dedicated position for receiving a first subsea station (3′, 13′), —providing the first foundation (1′) with at least a first guide system (4′), —installing the first foundation (1′) at a subsea location, —preparing at least a first subsea station (3′, 13′) comprising a first flow module (5′) for connection with a pipeline (6), —installing the at least first subsea station (3′, 13′) with the first flow module (5′) in the first dedicated position on the first foundation (1′), —preparing a pipeline (6) and providing the pipeline (6) with at least a first T-connection (7′) at a determined calculated position corresponding to the first dedicated position on the first foundation (1′), —installing the pipeline (6) and allowing the pipeline (6) to rest on the first guide system (4′) on the first foundation (1′) such that the first T-connection (7′) is arranged at or in the proximity of the first dedicated position on the first foundation (1′), —preparing a first piece of pipe (8′) and connecting the first T-connection (7′) of the pipeline (6) with the first flow module (5′) on the first subsea station (3′, 13′) using the first piece of pipe (8′).

Controlling, Monitoring, and Optimizing Production from Multiple Oil and Gas Pumps

A single pump control system monitors and controls oil and gas production operations at multiple wells. The pump control system analyzes operation data from multiple well pumps to independently and concurrently control operation of each well pump. The system obtains the operation data from sensors mounted at suitable locations around the wells. The data is then processed by pump control algorithms in the pump control system, each control algorithm applicable to and operable on a separate well pump. The pump control algorithms determine whether a well pump should be started, stopped, continue to run, and an optimal speed at which each running pump should run to maintain a cost-effective operation. Such an arrangement allows a single pump control system to automatically and independently control multiple different well pumps to optimize oil and gas production at each well.

Controlling, Monitoring, and Optimizing Production from Multiple Oil and Gas Pumps

A single pump control system monitors and controls oil and gas production operations at multiple wells. The pump control system analyzes operation data from multiple well pumps to independently and concurrently control operation of each well pump. The system obtains the operation data from sensors mounted at suitable locations around the wells. The data is then processed by pump control algorithms in the pump control system, each control algorithm applicable to and operable on a separate well pump. The pump control algorithms determine whether a well pump should be started, stopped, continue to run, and an optimal speed at which each running pump should run to maintain a cost-effective operation. Such an arrangement allows a single pump control system to automatically and independently control multiple different well pumps to optimize oil and gas production at each well.

Fluid exchange devices and related controls, systems, and methods

Devices for exchanging properties, such as pressure, between at least two fluid streams and related methods may include pistons coupled to a valve stem. The valve stem and valve body may be configured to define a primary seal between the one or more pistons and the valve body and a secondary seal between the one or more pistons and the valve body.

Monolithic manifold with embedded valves

In one illustrative embodiment, the manifold comprises a block with at least one drilled header hole formed within the block, a plurality of drilled flow inlet holes formed within the block, wherein the number of drilled flow inlet holes corresponds to the number of the plurality of external flow lines that supply fluid (e.g., oil/gas) to the manifold and a plurality of isolation valves coupled to the block wherein the valve element for each of the isolation valves is positioned within the block.

Monolithic manifold with embedded valves

In one illustrative embodiment, the manifold comprises a block with at least one drilled header hole formed within the block, a plurality of drilled flow inlet holes formed within the block, wherein the number of drilled flow inlet holes corresponds to the number of the plurality of external flow lines that supply fluid (e.g., oil/gas) to the manifold and a plurality of isolation valves coupled to the block wherein the valve element for each of the isolation valves is positioned within the block.

System and Method for Offshore Hydrocarbon Production and Storage
20210079764 · 2021-03-18 ·

A system for hydrocarbon production comprising a host for receiving produced hydrocarbon; an offshore hydrocarbon production facility comprising: a production wellhead for connection to a subsea hydrocarbon reservoir; a production platform configured to receive produced fluid from the wellhead and being in fluid communication with the host via a long distance pipeline wherein the wellhead is local to the production platform, and the production platform is configured to process the produced fluid to provide a semi-stable oil product suitable for exporting along the long distance pipeline to the host; wherein the host is configured to store the semi-stable oil product.

System and Method for Offshore Hydrocarbon Production and Storage
20210079764 · 2021-03-18 ·

A system for hydrocarbon production comprising a host for receiving produced hydrocarbon; an offshore hydrocarbon production facility comprising: a production wellhead for connection to a subsea hydrocarbon reservoir; a production platform configured to receive produced fluid from the wellhead and being in fluid communication with the host via a long distance pipeline wherein the wellhead is local to the production platform, and the production platform is configured to process the produced fluid to provide a semi-stable oil product suitable for exporting along the long distance pipeline to the host; wherein the host is configured to store the semi-stable oil product.

System and Method for Offshore Hydrocarbon Processing
20210079777 · 2021-03-18 ·

A system for hydrocarbon production comprising a host for receiving produced hydrocarbon; an offshore hydrocarbon production facility comprising: a production wellhead for connection to a subsea hydrocarbon reservoir; a production platform configured to receive produced fluid from the wellhead and being in fluid communication with the host via a long distance pipeline; wherein the wellhead is local to the production platform, and the production platform is configured to process the produced fluid to provide a semi-stable oil product suitable for exporting along the long distance pipeline to the host.

System and Method for Offshore Hydrocarbon Processing
20210079777 · 2021-03-18 ·

A system for hydrocarbon production comprising a host for receiving produced hydrocarbon; an offshore hydrocarbon production facility comprising: a production wellhead for connection to a subsea hydrocarbon reservoir; a production platform configured to receive produced fluid from the wellhead and being in fluid communication with the host via a long distance pipeline; wherein the wellhead is local to the production platform, and the production platform is configured to process the produced fluid to provide a semi-stable oil product suitable for exporting along the long distance pipeline to the host.