Home Risk Management Flow Assurance Process R & D Environment Products About us Flow Assurance We perform Flow Assurance studies for Oil & Gas and Energy business Phenomenological Understanding Flow Assurance analyses start from physics understanding of phenomena driving a given production scenario. TEASistemi experience in multiphase flow modelling is crucial in this phase, giving the chance to properly evaluate computer code simulations and identify key parameters to be analysed in detail through sensitivity studies. This phase ends with a correct phenomena definition, ready to be solved by engineering methods . Engineering solutions Identified Flow Assurance issues are managed using a three step approach: Design is performed to allow required production Operation Boundaries are identified for selected design Management procedures are defined to produce within given boundaries The final result of this three stage methodology is the overall definition of a production system design and management. Design Hydraulic and thermal design (operating envelope) Process component requirement (pump, separator, flare) Production chemistry (hydrate, wax scale) Chemical Injection type, rates and volumes Corrosion and material selection Valves and controllers definition Umbilical network design and specifications Operability Production shutdown and restart Ramp-down and ramp-up Pigging, flushing and hot oiling Blowdown and packing Dewatering, drying and first startup Procedure verification and optimization Management Production Instability control philosophy Hydrate and Wax management strategy Emergency shutdown procedure Pipeline Integrity management Special activities Integrated design (Flow Assurance, Process, HSE) through dynamic link (Matlab interface) Overpressure scenario analysis Blowdown network sizing/verification Release characterization for incidental scenarios Pipeline Failure Probability, Lifetime extension and requalification Multiphase flow modeling and software The scope of GOLIAT Project was to exploit reserves of the northers field development ever discovered, well within North Pole Circle. Harsh environment (up to -25 °C temperature), low pressure wells, stringent environmental regulations made development high risky in terms of production performances, especially related to the capabilities of pipeline network to be operated during winter conditions without production losses. TEASistemi has a quite specific experience in deep water development based on previous activities in similar conditions, and was the unique company who might combine engineering capabilities to solve complex problems with research attitude to identify alternatives to unfeasible approaches in field design. Goliat, the first oil field to begin production in the Barents Sea, has been developed using the largest and most sophisticated cylindrical floating production and storage unit (FPSO) in the world, built using the most advanced technologies to address the technical and environmental challenges linked to operations in an Arctic environment. Source: ENI.com, excerpt from "Goliat, off the coast of Norway" Flow assurance services largely use commercial codes due to their market acceptability Nevertheless, for counterpart requirements, and to better investigate specific contest and phenomena, internally developed tools are daily used to reduce uncertainties in physical phenomena understanding, increasing efficiency in engineering design. Explore MAST, our one dimensional code that simulate gas-liquid-liquid flow Want to know more about TEASistemi? Call us at +39 506396101 or send an email at info@tea-group.com About us Over the years, TEASistemi has been successful in turning applied research in the field of Process Engineering into consulting services, innovative equipment and software tools. At present, TEASistemi is the leading Italian Company as provider of contract research and specialized services to the Oil & Gas Industry. Our Offer Risk Management Flow Assurance Process Environment Products Research & Development Career You are enthusiast about technology, looking for job satisfaction, and you are not afraid about breaking new ground in the Energy and Environment world… ➭ Apply now! Our Address TEASistemi Headquarters Via Ponte a Piglieri 8 56122 Pisa Italy We are certified © 2019 TEASistemi. All Rights Reserved. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Cookie settingsACCEPTPrivacy policy