ABB OLGA UGM 2009 - Flow Assurance Applications in an Integrated Operations Framework

OLGA UGM Oslo 2009Mari F. Langseth, Senior Project Engineer, Integrated Operations, ABB Oil, Gas & Petrochemicals

Flow assurance applications in a Integrated Operations framework

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Outline

Introduction to ABB ABB Integrated Operations Realizing value through IO Flow assurance & Integrated Operations Concluding Remarks


Power and productivity for a better worldABB’s vision

As one of the world’s leading engineering companies, we help our customers to use electrical power efficiently, to increase industrial productivity and to lower environmental impact in a sustainable way.


ABB within Oil, Gas and Petrochemicals

Key deliverables

Electrical, Control, Instrumentation and Telecommunication (ECIT)

Integrated Operations

Lifecycle services


ABB IO Portfolio

Performance Solutions & Services Flow Assurance & Production Optimization Asset Management & Condition Monitoring Information Management & IT Security Operation and Collaboration Centers

OperationalExperience (Site)

ElectricalEngineering

SoftwareDevelopment

ControlEngineering

ProcessEngineering

ProductionTechnology

MechanicalEngineering


Realizing Value in Brown Fields


Challenge: Handling Process Variations


System Setup for Remote Support (Year 2002)

Siemens Tele Perm (DCS)

ABB AC 800M

Norsk Hydro Brage Subnet

SOIL

TCP/IP

ABB PCABB Remote Room

Access Code

ABB Network

OnshoreOffshore

TCP/IP


Realizing Value in Green Fields


EIT Integrated Approach

One supplier for:

Electrical Instrumentation/Automation Telecommunication Integrated Operations


EIT + IO Project Model

EPC

E I T

IO


Supplier Involvement in all the Project Phases

Influence concepts

FEEDBasic/Detail

Design

Commission

Start-upConcept Operation

Select the rightcontentand infrastructure

InstrumentationInfrastructureFramework

Applications

SupportTuningCalibrationSet-up

Lifecycle SupportTuningOptimization

Flow Assurance and Integrated Operations


Flow assurance & IO

Integration of systems, applications and competency needs to be included early in the project phase

Integrated flow assurance studies/concept developments: The layout, control and operation of the receiving facility has a significant impact

on flow assurance in pipelines and gathering systems Similarly, flow assurance aspects in pipelines and wells has a significant impact

in topside control and optimization

Integration of both flow assurance and topside/control/operational competency is required for providing overall understanding and optimal design of pipelines and gathering systems

Concept/Feed phase


Flow assurance & IO

Improved accuracy of study results Interactions between processing facility, control systems and pipeline design Integrated control of pipelines and processing facility

Slug control and mitigation Production Optimization Design and optimization of gas lift MEG injection

Required changes to topside control system and HMI from new tie-in Condition and performance monitoring Etc.

Typical benifits from integrated studies


Flow Assurance and IOABB’s IO Compliant Topology

Control appl

Monitoring applicationSupervisory controloptimization

Monitoring

SupportOperation


Flow Assurance & IO

Flow assurance applications from ABB Slug control and mitigation (AFC/AWC) Virtual Flow Metering (WMS) Gas Lift Optimization (GLO) Insight Erosion Management system Other custom-built applications

ABB applications

14 15 16 17 18 19 20days

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Slugging, resulting in a loss of oil production

Slugging eliminated, oil production increased by ~10%

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AWC Ramp-Up Configuration

AWC Ramp-Up


Flow Assurance & IOIntegration of ABB products

AWC(AC800M)

Field Instrumentation

DCS

Ctr Mode:

Manual

Auto

Fault

Well Monitoring System

Oil Rate:

Rec. GL Rate:

OPC Link fail:

Gas Lift Optimizer

GU

I (for remote access)

Servers

OP

C S

erver

WMSOS display

Engineering interface


Flow Assurance & IOIntegration of ABB applications with OLGA Online

Example: Subsea tie-in

AFC

Slug control and mitigationOLGA Online

PMSHydrate Leak detection

Ramp up Etc

Improved performance of AFC by providing virtualdynamic measurements

Advisor outputs implemented by AFC

OLGA Online Virtual

measurementsAdvisor outputs

WMS

Improved virtual flowrates from WMS andOLGA Online

Insight

Improved erosion monitoring using processdata and OLGA Online fluid velocities

Common historian for easier data access

Integrated flow assurance and optimization system


Flow Assurance & IO

Structured IO framework facilitates improved support of both installed applications and operations itself

Improved data access for both suppliers and operators Bring suppliers expertise into the loop

Remote collaboration Product support might highlight operational opportunities

e.g. tuning/support on virtual metering systems might reveal possibilities for optimizing production

Improved service through Service Environment

Operational Support

The benefits of ABB Service Environment™Modern oil and gas operations rely on advanced technological solutions to

optimize production reduce operating costs increase safety extend the overall field lifecycle

One TeamISO ProcessesProceduresIT Security SharingKnowledgeSupporting tool The unique Service Environment™ program

is designed to effectively manage complex and integrated systems


Concluding Remarks

Integrated operations gives significant benefits for both operators and suppliers

Systems and competency are becoming more inter-dependent Requires an “integrated” approach both within consultancy and

product deliveries Vendors participation through the whole life-cycle gets increasingly

important

2007 - 2007Commissioning

Flow Assurance, Process Control and Operations Knowledge and Experience

04.06.2007 - 19.09.2007Operations

2007 - 2007FEED/

Engineering

2007 - 2007Implementation/

Testing

2007 - 2007Start-up

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ABB OLGA UGM 2009 - Flow Assurance Applications in an Integrated Operations Framework