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| Acknowledgments |
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| Author Biographies |
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Chapter 1 Introduction to Flow Assurance |
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1.2 Operating Environment and Consequences |
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1.4 Oil and Gas Transport Pipelines |
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1.5 Flow Assurance Activities |
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1.6 Organization of the Book |
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Chapter 2 Overview of Petroleum Reservoir Fluids |
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2.2 Chemical and Physical Characteristics of Reservoir Fluids |
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2.2.1 Chemistry of Reservoir Fluids |
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2.2.1.1 Chemical Properties of Gases and Crude Oil |
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2.2.1.2 Chemical Properties of Formation Water |
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2.2.2 Physical and Reservoir Engineering Properties of Fluids |
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2.2.2.1 Physical Properties of Gases |
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2.2.2.2 Physical Properties of Crude Oil |
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2.2.2.3 Physical Properties of Formation Water |
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2.3 Petroleum Reservoir Classification |
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2.3.1 Composition of Oil and Gas Reservoir Fluids |
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2.3.2 Tar Sand and Bitumen |
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2.3.3 Examples of Worldwide Oil and Gas Reservoirs |
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2.4 Phase Behavior Fundamentals |
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2.4.1 Phase Diagram of a Pure System |
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2.4.1.1 Phase Diagram of Pure Water |
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2.4.2 Phase Diagram of Binary and Ternary Systems |
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2.4.3 Phase Behavior of Reservoir Fluids |
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2.4.4 Construction of Phase Diagram |
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2.4.5 Salient Features of the Phase Behavior of Five Reservoir Fluids |
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2.4.5.3 Retrograde Gas Condensate |
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2.4.5.6 Saturated Petroleum Reservoirs |
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2.5 Fluid Sampling for Flow Assurance |
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2.5.1.1 Undersaturated Oil Reservoirs |
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2.5.1.2 Saturated Oil Reservoirs |
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2.5.1.3 Gas Condensate Reservoirs |
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2.5.2 Methods of Fluid Sampling |
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2.5.2.1 Subsurface Sampling |
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2.5.3 Special Consideration for Flow Assurance |
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2.5.3.1 Waxy and Asphaltenic Crude Oil |
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2.5.3.2 Sampling of Crude Oil Emulsions |
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2.5.3.3 Corrosive Reservoir Fluid |
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2.5.4 Potential Errors during Fluid Sampling |
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Chapter 3 Laboratory Studies and Characterization of Petroleum Reservoir Ruids |
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3.2 Basic Compositional Measurements |
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3.3 HTGC and SARA Analysis |
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3.4 Conventional PVT Tests |
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3.4.1 Constant Composition Expansion |
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3.4.2 Differential Liberation and Separator Tests |
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3.4.3 Constant Volume Depletion |
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3.5 Fluid Characterization Using Laboratory Measured Data |
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3.6 Produced Water Characterization |
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3.6.1 Produced Water Salinity or Composition |
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3.6.1.1 Gas Hydrate Phase Equilibria and Salinity |
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3.6.1.2 Scaling and Salinity |
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3.6.1.3 Naphthenates and Salinity |
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3.6.1.4 Corrosion and Salinity |
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3.6.2 Produced Water Density and Viscosity |
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3.6.3 Water Content of Natural Gas |
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3.6.4 Significance of Produced Water Characterization in Flow Assurance |
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Chapter 4 Characterization of Inorganic and Organic Solid Phases |
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4.2.1 Wax Content of Crude Oil |
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4.2.1.1 Universal Oil Products 46-64 Method |
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4.2.1.3 Differential Scanning Calorimetry |
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4.3.1 Models for Asphaltene Structure |
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4.3.2 Properties of Asphaltenes |
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4.3.2.2 Density and Viscosity |
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4.3.3 Characterization of Asphaltene |
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4.3.3.1 Molecular Weight Distribution |
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4.3.3.2 Molecular Structure |
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4.3.3.3 Functional Group and Elemental Analysis |
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4.3.3.4 Aggregate Crystalline Parameter and Surface Morphology |
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4.3.3.5 Asphaltene Separation using SARA Analysis |
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4.4.1 Properties of Napthanates |
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4.4.2 Characterization of Naphthenates |
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4.4.2.1 Sodium Naphthenate |
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4.4.2.2 Calcium Naphthenate |
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4.5.2 Characterization of Hydrate |
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4.5.2.1 Raman spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction (XRD) |
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4.5.2.3 Neutron Diffraction Study |
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4.6.1 Principles and Products of Corrosion |
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4.6.2 Electrochemical Theory of Corrosion |
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4.6.3.2 Uniform and Nonuniform Corrosion |
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4.6.3.4 Corrosion Due to CO2/Sweet Corrosion |
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4.6.3.5 Corrosion Due to H2S/Sour Corrosion |
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4.6.3.7 Galvanic Corrosion |
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4.6.3.8 Crevice Corrosion |
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4.6.3.9 Erosion Corrosion |
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112 | (1) |
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4.6.3.10 Microbial-Induced Corrosion |
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4.6.3.11 Stress Corrosion |
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4.7 Organic Solid Phase Envelopes |
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112 | (4) |
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4.7.1 Wax Precipitation Envelope |
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112 | (1) |
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4.7.2 Asphaltene Precipitation Envelope |
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113 | (1) |
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4.7.3 Gas Hydrate Phase Envelope |
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114 | (2) |
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4.8 Use of Solids Phase Envelopes---Operating Envelope for Gulf of Mexico |
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116 | (7) |
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117 | (6) |
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Chapter 5 Assessment of Inorganic and Organic Solid Phases and other Flow Assurance Issues |
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123 | (46) |
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124 | (1) |
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5.2.3 Flow-Related and Miscellaneous |
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124 | (1) |
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125 | (4) |
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5.3.1 Hydrate Formation Conditions |
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126 | (1) |
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5.3.2 Asphaltene Stability Assessment |
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126 | (3) |
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5.4 Experimental Techniques |
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5.4.1 Fluid Studies for Wax |
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129 | (1) |
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5.4.1.3 Flow Loop Experiments |
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5.4.1.4 Cross-Polar Microscopy |
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5.4.1.8 Gelation and Gel Strength |
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5.4.2 Fluid Studies for Asphaltene |
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5.4.2.1 Gravimetric Method |
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5.4.2.2 Light Scattering Technique Using Near-Infrared |
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5.4.2.3 Acoustic Resonance Technique |
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5.4.2.4 Viscosity Measurement Technique |
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138 | (1) |
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5.4.3 Fluid Studies for Gas Hydrate |
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139 | (1) |
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5.4.3.1 Phase Stability Study |
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5.4.3.2 Isothermal Kinetic Study |
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142 | (3) |
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5.4.3.3 Rheological Studies |
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145 | (1) |
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5.4.3.4 Flow Loop Experiments |
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146 | (1) |
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5.4.3.5 Morphology Studies |
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147 | (4) |
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5.5 Equations of State and Other Modeling Methods |
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5.5.2 Paraffin or Wax Modeling |
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152 | (2) |
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5.5.3 Asphaltene Modeling |
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154 | (2) |
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5.6 Other Flow Assurance Issues: Emulsions and Fouling |
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156 | (13) |
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5.6.1 Crude Oil Emulsions |
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156 | (3) |
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Chapter 6 Deepwater Oil and Gas Environment |
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169 | (1) |
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6.2 Overview of Offshore Production Systems |
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170 | (8) |
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6.2.1 Classification and Types of Offshore Platforms |
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170 | (1) |
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171 | (1) |
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6.2.3 Compliant platforms |
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171 | (1) |
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6.2.5 Production Platforms |
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6.4 Deepwater Station Positioning |
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178 | (1) |
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6.5 Subsea Production System and Its Elements |
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179 | (15) |
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6.5.1 Wet Tree and Dry Tree Systems |
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181 | (1) |
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6.5.2.2 Manifolds, Jumpers, and Tie-Ins |
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188 | (6) |
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6.6 Deepwater Temperature Regimes |
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194 | (2) |
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6.7 Ocean Water Salinity and Density Profile |
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196 | (1) |
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6.8 Subsea Processing and Separation |
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197 | (8) |
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6.8.1 Gas-Liquid Separation |
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198 | (1) |
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199 | (1) |
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6.8.4 Subsea Cooling Application |
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199 | (1) |
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6.8.6 Deployment Window and Success of SSP |
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200 | (1) |
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201 | (4) |
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Chapter 7 Management and Control of Solids in Flow Assurance |
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205 | (58) |
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205 | (1) |
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7.2 Mechanism of Organic and Inorganic Solid Deposition |
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205 | (4) |
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7.2.2 Asphaltene Deposition |
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207 | (1) |
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207 | (1) |
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208 | (1) |
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7.3 Locating Solid Blockage in Flowline Infrastructure |
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209 | (6) |
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7.3.1 Intrusive Methods and Nonintrusive Methods |
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209 | (1) |
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7.3.2 Nondestructive Testing Methods |
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209 | (1) |
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7.3.2.2 Radiographic Method |
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7.3.2.3 Pig-Assisted Monitoring System |
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7.3.2.4 Acoustic Reflectometry Method |
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7.3.2.5 Ultrasonic Testing Method |
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7.3.2.6 Mass and Fluid Composition Measurement |
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211 | (1) |
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7.3.2.7 Densitometry Method |
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211 | (2) |
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7.3.2.8 Isotope Tracking Method |
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213 | (1) |
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7.3.2.9 Model-Based Method |
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7.3.2.10 Pressure Measurement-Based Method |
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7.4 Solid Mitigation Methods |
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7.4.1 Wax Remediation Techniques |
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215 | (1) |
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7.4.1.1 Thermal Techniques |
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216 | (1) |
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7.4.1.2 Mechanical Techniques |
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217 | (2) |
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7.4.1.3 Chemical Techniques |
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219 | (3) |
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222 | (4) |
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7.4.2 Asphaltene Remediation Techniques |
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226 | (1) |
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226 | (1) |
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7.4.2.2 Mechanical Techniques |
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227 | (1) |
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7.4.2.4 Surface Coating Method |
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228 | (1) |
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7.4.3 Hydrate Remediation Techniques |
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229 | (1) |
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7.4.3.1 Thermal Techniques |
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229 | (2) |
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7.4.3.2 Mechanical Methods |
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231 | (1) |
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7.4.3.3 Hydraulic or Depressurization Method |
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232 | (1) |
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232 | (1) |
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7.4.3.5 Operational Methods |
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233 | (1) |
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7.4.3.6 Chemical Techniques |
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7.4.4 Scale and Corrosion Inhibitors |
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235 | (1) |
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7.4.4.2 Corrosion Inhibitor |
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237 | (2) |
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7.5 Chemical Dosing Rate for Blockage Prevention |
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239 | (8) |
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7.5.1 Wax and Asphaltene Inhibitor |
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239 | (2) |
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7.5.2 Gas Hydrate Inhibitor |
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241 | (1) |
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7.5.2.1 Empirical Correlations for Hydrates |
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242 | (1) |
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243 | (4) |
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7.6 Production Chemicals Inventory Management |
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247 | (16) |
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7.6.1 Strategy for Managing Chemicals and Inventory |
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248 | (1) |
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7.6.2 Real-Time Chemical Inventory and Usage Platform |
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248 | (1) |
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7.6.3 Advantages of Real-Time Chemical Monitoring System |
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248 | (1) |
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Chapter 8 The Role of Solids in Subsurface and Surface Flow |
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263 | (26) |
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263 | (1) |
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8.2 Formation Damage Concepts, Causes, and Skin Effects |
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263 | (5) |
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8.2.1 Asphaltene Formation Damage or Tubing-Related Problems |
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265 | (1) |
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8.2.2 Wax or Paraffin Formation Damage or Tubing-Related Problems |
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266 | (2) |
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8.3 Productivity Index and Skin |
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268 | (1) |
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8.4 Deposits in Wellbore/Production Tubing and Surface Facilities |
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269 | (5) |
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8.5 Deposits in Long-Distance Pipelines |
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274 | (4) |
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8.6 Topics Related to Flow Assurance in Long-Distance Pipelines |
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278 | (11) |
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278 | (3) |
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8.6.2 Diluents for Flow Improvement |
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281 | (3) |
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284 | (1) |
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285 | (4) |
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Chapter 9 Fluid Mechanics in Flow Assurance |
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289 | (52) |
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289 | (1) |
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9.2 Mechanical Energy Balance Equation |
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289 | (3) |
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9.3 Shut-In Wellhead Pressure Calculations and Relationship with Flow Assurance |
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292 | (4) |
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9.4 Single-Phase Flowline/Pipeline Hydraulics |
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296 | (7) |
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9.4.1 Pressure Drop Calculations |
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296 | (2) |
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9.4.2 Sizing of Flowlines |
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298 | (1) |
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9.4.3 Sizing of Inhibitor Tubing |
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299 | (2) |
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9.4.4 Estimating the Pressure Drop in a Long-Distance Pipeline Containing a Wax Layer |
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301 | (2) |
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9.4.4.1 Estimate of Pressure to Restart a Pipeline Filled with Gelled Oil |
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303 | (1) |
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9.5 Superficial and Actual Velocities |
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303 | (1) |
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304 | (1) |
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9.6 Flow Patterns and Regimes |
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304 | (1) |
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9.7 Multiphase Pressure Drop Prediction |
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306 | (1) |
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9.7.1.1 Numerical Example |
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307 | (4) |
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9.7.2 Empirical Models -- Hagedorn and Brown |
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311 | (9) |
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9.7.3 Mechanistic Models -- Vertical Flow |
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320 | (6) |
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9.7.4 Empirical and Mechanistic Models -- Deviated Systems |
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326 | (1) |
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9.7.4.1 Empirical Models -- Beggs and Brill |
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326 | (3) |
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9.7.4.2 Mechanistic Models |
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329 | (3) |
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332 | (2) |
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9.9 Slugging and Water Hammer and Its Mitigation |
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334 | (7) |
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334 | (1) |
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335 | (1) |
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336 | (2) |
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338 | (3) |
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Chapter 10 Flow Assurance Case Studies and Engineer's Toolbox |
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341 | (38) |
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341 | (1) |
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10.2 Compilation of Field Case Studies on Solids |
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341 | (22) |
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341 | (4) |
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345 | (4) |
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349 | (3) |
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352 | (4) |
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356 | (4) |
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10.2.6 Multiple Organic and Inorganic Solids |
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360 | (2) |
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10.2.7 Sand Migration and Flow |
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362 | (1) |
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10.3 Flow Assurance and Hydraulic Fracturing |
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363 | (1) |
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10.4 HSE Considerations of Flow Assurance |
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364 | (4) |
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10.5 Perspectives on Flow Assurance Economics |
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368 | (1) |
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10.6 Summary of Flow Assurance Technologies and Practical Considerations |
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369 | (5) |
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10.6.1 Operating Company Perspectives |
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369 | (3) |
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372 | (1) |
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373 | (1) |
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10.7 Flow Assurance Engineer's Toolbox |
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374 | (5) |
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375 | (4) |
| Index |
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379 | |