Production Chemistry Networking Event

MER & Sand Management Alignment

Introduction - Key Elements

1. Re-Cap on Industry Context

a) Industry Rationalisationb) Regulatory Frameworkc) Where Do We Go From Here?

2. Sand Management Aligns with MER

1. Principals2. Application – Project Case Study

3. Development Work1. Modular Flow Assurance Sensing Technologies2. Software Hub3. SMS Visibility

4. Key Messages

Context – OGA UKCS Governance

Sand Management Alignment with MER

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• Principals and Case Study Application of TopsideSand Management

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Definition of Sand Management

"The consideration of all subsurface and surface aspects related to sand (solids) in the production of oil & gas. [Including but not limited to: prediction; sand control; flow assurance (transportation/erosion); monitoring; sand handling; and disposal.]"

Sand Management Network 2011

Sand Management

Principals & Benefits of Sand Management

Production Optimisation

• Improving Well Operating Guidelines to minimise sand production at start-up, during production changes and at shutdown.

• Maximising production by determining Maximum Sand Free Rates (MSFR) or Maximum Acceptable Sand Rates (MASR).

• Ensuring the continued effectiveness and throughput of plant and equipment.

• Minimising sand deposition in pipework, vessels and pipelines.

• Minimising erosional damage of key component such as valves, pumps, metering equipment and intrusive devices such as thermowells and corrosion probes.

• Preventing wall loss of pipework and vessels caused by erosion, erosion-corrosion, under deposit corrosion and corrosion inhibitor stripping.

Production Assurance

Asset Integrity

Production Optimisation

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Typical Solids Management System Workflow

Review

Sand Monitoring System

Sand Management Objective

Sand Management Practises

Risk Evaluation

Sand Removal Equipment

Equipment Tolerance

Production Optimisation

Potential Uplift

Recommend

Sand Management Procedures

Maximum Allowable Sand Rates

Data Management

Communication & Information Sharing

Detector Equipment Options

Detector Calibration & Alarming

Optimise Detector Placement

Reward

Production Optimisation

Production Assurance

Asset Integrity

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Project Approach Variations / Combinations

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Action Value

Full Sand Management Review

• Full strategy review, identification of Gaps andrecommendation in line with best practise sandmanagement recommended by SMS consultants.

Development of Dynamic Sand Management Strategy

• Relatable and designed to fit sand managementstrategy

• Review cycle for on-going improvements• Suggested holistic approach – roles & responsibilities

Specific Sand Management Guideline

• Various• Defined by SMS sand engineers in line with client

operational objectives

Data collection, data interpretation and reporting

• Facilitate in knowledge sharing• Consistent approach towards solids management

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Project Approach Variations / Combinations

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Action Value

Sand Risk Evaluation • An in-house model designed over years of experience• Reviews all potential topside risks associated with sand

e.g. erosion, deposition, sand transportation.• Hot spot risk locations identified theoretically

Temporary Acoustic Solids Monitoring System (if client does not have already)

• Identification of Clean Up• Identification of Maximum Solids Free Rate• Snap shot of data to assist with problem diagnosis /

better understanding if

Real-Time UT Wall Thickness Measurements

• Real-time monitoring at high risk erosion hot spots• Assurance

Data collection, data interpretation and reporting

• Facilitate in knowledge sharing• Consistent approach towards solids management

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Sand Risk Evaluation – Dashboard & Logic Programming

Application Case Example

Sense. Understand. Perform.

• Pushing Production on Ageing Assets

• Topside Sand Management

Application - SNS Gas Assets

Background

• Significant Asset Base of Production Hubs & NUI’s. Infrastructure well established.

• Assets Produce 15% of the UK’s daily gas demand.

• The group’s strategic focus is on the exploitation of marginal fields.

Objectives & Case Study

“Through active Sand & Corrosion Management, the adoption of technology and integrating of workscopes we will optimise production & safeguard plant integrity.”

Objectives & Challenge

Workscope Objectives

• Support production uplift

• Reduce costs

• Increase safety

Challenges & Tasks

• Provide assurances against any erosion associated with ramping up production.

• Potential velocity or “erosion hotspots” identified for additional management. Long term view taken.

• Need to protect business capability and people. No LOC’s with increased production.

Client Value Created

Achievements Enhanced At Risk Sensing

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• Automated systems, reducing effort

• Live data streams, accurate wall thickness measurements

• Minimised risk to operators, no need for manual spot checks

• No LOC’s to plant on implementation

• Increased uptime and operational efficiency.

Development Work –Sensing Tech & Visualisation Platform

Sense. Understand. Perform.

• Where we’re at and work to be done

Customer Value Proposition

Acoustic Data Cloud Hosted

Sensory Perception

Products

Wall ThicknessData

Particle Analysis Data

Innovative Products, Service, Software & Sensory Perception Knowledge Tools

Integrate into Client DAQ

Sensing Tech - Modular Flow Assurance Packages

Objectives Enhanced “At Risk” Sensing

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• Reduced costs through centralised insights and planned actions

• Increased uptime and operational efficiency.

• Automated systems, reducing effort

• Live data streams, real time measurements

• Enhance service capability & Minimiseoperational risk

SMART Software & Remote Monitoring SMS software combines data from multiple hardware sources providing a clearer picture of sand production and its effects on the pipework. Data interpretation from one source which may be ambiguous can be confirmed.

• Real-time trending and visualisation of multiple sensors

• Risk evaluation

• Integration into any acquisition or historian

• Remote operation onshore / offshore management

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Objectives To Realise Production Insights

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• Reduced Operationalcosts through centralised insights and planned actions.

• Increased productivity.

• Automated systems, instant access reducing effort

• Real Time results

• Enhance service capability & Minimiseoperational risk

SMS Visibility – Development Workflow 1 Visualisation Tools to Integrate & Realise Insight

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Key Messages:

Pushing Production:Achievable benefits are being realised

Value Creation:Productivity, Operational benefits with Economic and Performance gains. Aligned to UK Gov’s MER strategy

What next:Need for automation, integration & understanding

Live Feeds, Pattern Recognition, Digital Twin for maintenance planning & well service applications