Provided are an apparatus, method, and system for separating solids from fluids, particularly in a downhole environment. The separator apparatus comprises a vortex inducer and a solids collection conduit. The separator apparatus can be mounted in a cylindrical housing for attachment to downhole piping for removal of solids in fluid flowing to other equipment.

Provided are an apparatus, method, and system for separating solids from fluids, particularly in a downhole environment. The separator apparatus comprises a vortex inducer and a solids collection conduit. The separator apparatus can be mounted in a cylindrical housing for attachment to downhole piping for removal of solids in fluid flowing to other equipment.

The present invention presents a system that allows mixing in a controlled way the streams exported by two-phase or three-phase separators, allowing the management of the phases according to the processing needs of the SPUs. The main idea is that the outlet streams of the subsea separation modules can be routed to different SPUs in order to optimize the processing capacity of the surface plant.

It is capable of manipulating in real time process parameters such as GLR (Gas-Liquid Ratio), or GOR (Gas-Oil Ratio) or Water Cut (amount of water in oil) to generate the multiphase streams required by each SPU, using the own autogenous pressure of the process to carry out this adjustment, that is, without the need for pressure raising systems or artificial lifting (pumps, compressors, gas lift, etc.) of the export streams of the system. This is possible by means of a crossflow injection control system between the phases. However, the possibility of using pressure raising systems (pumps, compressors, etc.) is not excluded, if the SPUs are at high distances, for example, and require the use of this device.

The present invention presents a system that allows mixing in a controlled way the streams exported by two-phase or three-phase separators, allowing the management of the phases according to the processing needs of the SPUs. The main idea is that the outlet streams of the subsea separation modules can be routed to different SPUs in order to optimize the processing capacity of the surface plant.

It is capable of manipulating in real time process parameters such as GLR (Gas-Liquid Ratio), or GOR (Gas-Oil Ratio) or Water Cut (amount of water in oil) to generate the multiphase streams required by each SPU, using the own autogenous pressure of the process to carry out this adjustment, that is, without the need for pressure raising systems or artificial lifting (pumps, compressors, gas lift, etc.) of the export streams of the system. This is possible by means of a crossflow injection control system between the phases. However, the possibility of using pressure raising systems (pumps, compressors, etc.) is not excluded, if the SPUs are at high distances, for example, and require the use of this device.

A method and system for separating oil well substances provided with means for capturing liquid in separated gas for preventing liquid carry over in separated gas as well as providing a liquid lock preventing gas carry over.

A method and system for separating oil well substances provided with means for capturing liquid in separated gas for preventing liquid carry over in separated gas as well as providing a liquid lock preventing gas carry over.

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.

A recoverable module is configured for subsea environments, and is suitable for use in the processing of fluids linked to the oil industry, and subsea fluid separation equipment or equipment involving any process performed through liners. The recoverable module for subsea environments includes a separating vessel provided with an inlet and two underflow and overflow or tailing outlets, in addition to a cover which has a set of removable liners fastened to its interior.

The present invention discloses a scalable modular fluid separation system at least comprising: a) a subsea separator with an inlet for receiving well fluids from a separator inlet stream; b) a gas stream piping from a gas stream outlet of the subsea separator; c) a booster pump in communication with the gas stream outlet of the subsea separator; d) a liquid stream piping from a liquid stream outlet of the subsea separator; and e) a liquid pressure booster in communication with the liquid stream outlet of the subsea separator.

The present invention discloses a scalable modular fluid separation system at least comprising: a) a subsea separator with an inlet for receiving well fluids from a separator inlet stream; b) a gas stream piping from a gas stream outlet of the subsea separator; c) a booster pump in communication with the gas stream outlet of the subsea separator; d) a liquid stream piping from a liquid stream outlet of the subsea separator; and e) a liquid pressure booster in communication with the liquid stream outlet of the subsea separator.