Multiphase pumps and flow meters avoid platform construction
Abstract
One of the newest wrinkles in efficiency in BP`s Eastern Trough Area Project (ETAP) is the system for moving multiphase oil, water and gas fluids from the Machar satellite field to the Marnock Central Processing Facility (CPF). Using water-turbine-driven multiphase pumps and multiphase flow meters, the system moves fluid with no need for a production platform. In addition, BP has designed the installation so it reduces and controls water coning, thereby increasing recoverable reserves. Both subsea multiphase booster stations (SMUBS) and meters grew out of extensive development work and experience at Framo Engineering AS (Framo) in multiphase meters and multiphase pump systems for subsea installation. Multiphase meter development began in 1990 and the first subsea multiphase meters were installed in the East Spar Project in Australia in 1996. By September 1998, the meters had been operating successfully for more than 1 year. A single multiphase meter installed in Marathon`s West Brae Project has also successfully operated for more than 1 year. Subsea meters for ETAP were installed and began operating in July 1998.
- Authors:
- Publication Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 308183
- Resource Type:
- Journal Article
- Journal Name:
- Petroleum Engineer International
- Additional Journal Information:
- Journal Volume: 72; Journal Issue: 2; Other Information: PBD: Feb 1999
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 03 NATURAL GAS; 02 PETROLEUM; PUMPS; FLOWMETERS; MULTIPHASE FLOW; OFFSHORE SITES; DESIGN; PERFORMANCE; INSTALLATION; MAINTENANCE
Citation Formats
Elde, J. Multiphase pumps and flow meters avoid platform construction. United States: N. p., 1999.
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Elde, J. Multiphase pumps and flow meters avoid platform construction. United States.
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@article{osti_308183,
title = {Multiphase pumps and flow meters avoid platform construction},
author = {Elde, J},
abstractNote = {One of the newest wrinkles in efficiency in BP`s Eastern Trough Area Project (ETAP) is the system for moving multiphase oil, water and gas fluids from the Machar satellite field to the Marnock Central Processing Facility (CPF). Using water-turbine-driven multiphase pumps and multiphase flow meters, the system moves fluid with no need for a production platform. In addition, BP has designed the installation so it reduces and controls water coning, thereby increasing recoverable reserves. Both subsea multiphase booster stations (SMUBS) and meters grew out of extensive development work and experience at Framo Engineering AS (Framo) in multiphase meters and multiphase pump systems for subsea installation. Multiphase meter development began in 1990 and the first subsea multiphase meters were installed in the East Spar Project in Australia in 1996. By September 1998, the meters had been operating successfully for more than 1 year. A single multiphase meter installed in Marathon`s West Brae Project has also successfully operated for more than 1 year. Subsea meters for ETAP were installed and began operating in July 1998.},
doi = {},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/308183},
journal = {Petroleum Engineer International},
number = 2,
volume = 72,
place = {United States},
year = {Mon Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1999},
month = {Mon Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1999}
}