Control instrumentation for wellheads and mud-kill systems. [Indonesia]
This paper describes the instrumentation and control systems used on the wellheads and mud-kill systems at the Mobil Oil Arun natural gas field, situated onshore in the province of Aceh, North Sumatra, Indonesia. It points out that two blowouts in the Arun field provided valuable experience in evaluating both equipment and systems in terms of design, reliability, and application for this type of field service. It also examines operations at a carbonate reef containing an estimated 15 Tcf (0.42x10/sub 12/ m/sub 3/) gas at approximately 7,000 psig (48 263 kPa) and 360/sup 0/F (182/sup 0/C). The focus is on the design and installation of the control systems associated with the wellhead and mud-kill systems and the problems encounted during the past 5 yrs are highlighted.
- Research Organization:
- Mobil Oil
- OSTI ID:
- 5226751
- Journal Information:
- J. Pet. Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Pet. Technol.; (United States) Vol. 35:9; ISSN JPTJA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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BLOWOUT PREVENTERS
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CARBONATE ROCKS
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DESIGN
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
ENERGY FACILITIES
FAILURES
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
INDONESIA
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
INSTALLATION
ISLANDS
MINERAL RESOURCES
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NATURAL GAS FIELDS
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PIPELINES
RESERVOIR ROCK
RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITIES
RESOURCES
ROCKS
SEDIMENTARY ROCKS
WASTE PROCESSING PLANTS
WELLHEADS
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