The benefits of dynamic simulation to the Mensa development project
- Shell Deepwater Production Inc., New Orleans, LA (United States)
- British Borneo, Houston, TX (United States)
- Shell Deepwater Development, New Orleans, LA (United States)
- Aspen Technology Inc., Aurora, CO (United States)
- Shell E and P Technology, Houston, TX (United States)
Deep water production and sub sea tiebacks have presented new operational challenges for production operators. Shell Deepwater Development Inc. recent developed a dynamic simulation of its record setting Mensa gas field sub sea development. The project has set world records for water depth and pipeline length. The model revealed several transient conditions that were not readily apparent from earlier work and/or development tools. Changes to the start up plan and normal operating guidelines resulted. The model was also used to train operating personnel in the dynamic response of the system, which is significantly different from conventional offshore systems. A data collection plan was developed and implemented to compare actual vs. predicted operating conditions. Results and recommendation for future developments are presented.
- OSTI ID:
- 347905
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9803159-; TRN: IM9923%%443
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 77. annual meeting of the Gas Processors Association (GPA), Dallas, TX (United States), 16-18 Mar 1998; Other Information: PBD: [1998]; Related Information: Is Part Of Seventy-seventh annual convention Gas Processors Association: Proceedings; PB: 288 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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