Flow assurance issues in deep-water gas well testing and mitigation strategies with respect to gas hydrates deposition in flowlines—A review

AA Olajire - Journal of molecular liquids, 2020 - Elsevier
Gas hydrate formation and deposition in deepwater subsea flowlines has been a major
concern to flow assurance engineers as oil and gas exploration moves towards offshore …

Prediction of hydrate deposition in pipelines to improve gas transportation efficiency and safety

J Zhang, Z Wang, S Liu, W Zhang, J Yu, B Sun - Applied Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
The significant amounts of hydrocarbon resources (oil, natural gas, and gas hydrates)
present in subsea and cold regions represent one of the most pre-dominant resources in the …

Status of natural gas hydrate flow assurance research in China: a review

B Shi, S Song, Y Chen, X Duan, Q Liao, S Fu… - Energy & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Natural gas hydrates (NGH) are prone to causing pipeline blockage in flow assurance,
attracting considerable attention in the petroleum industry. This work reviews the significant …

An overview of flow assurance heat management systems in subsea flowlines

N Sunday, A Settar, K Chetehouna, N Gascoin - Energies, 2021 - mdpi.com
The enormous cost of handling the challenges of flow assurance in subsea wells, flowlines,
and risers, especially in deepwater applications, has necessitated a proactive approach to …

Perspectives of flow assurance problems in oil and gas production: a mini-review

A Kumar - Energy & Fuels, 2023 - ACS Publications
Flow assurance is essential to a sustainable oil and gas production system; if not managed
appropriately, it may cause huge CapEx/OpEx and is also a life-threatening phenomenon …

A critical review of controlling paraffin deposition in production lines using chemicals

Y Chi, J Yang, C Sarica, N Daraboina - Energy & fuels, 2019 - ACS Publications
Wax deposition in oil and gas pipelines is considered one of the most severe operational
problems, and significant efforts have been made to prevent and remediate this flow …

Inhibitory effect of water-based drilling fluid on methane hydrate dissociation

X Zhao, Z Qiu, C Zhao, J Xu, Y Zhang - Chemical engineering science, 2019 - Elsevier
Hydrate dissociation poses a significant problem during drilling operations in hydrate-
bearing sediments. The drilling fluid is in direct contact with hydrates, and understanding its …

Prediction and management of hydrate reformation risk in pipelines during offshore gas hydrate development by depressurization

Z Liu, B Sun, Z Wang, J Zhang, X Wang - Fuel, 2021 - Elsevier
The hydrate reformation in marine gas hydrate production system can significantly affect the
accuracy control of the production pressure differential and even cause pipeline blockage …

Investigation into methane hydrate reformation in water-dominated bubbly flow

Y Chen, J Gong, B Shi, H Yao, Y Liu, S Fu, S Song… - Fuel, 2020 - Elsevier
Hydrate reformation may lead to production line blockage in the development of natural gas
hydrate reservoirs. However, few studies have focused on the flow characteristics and …

Kinetic and rheological investigation of cyclopentane hydrate formation in waxy water-in-oil emulsions

Y Chen, B Shi, S Fu, Q Li, H Yao, Y Liu, X Lv, J Wang… - Fuel, 2021 - Elsevier
Hydrates and waxes are supposed to coexist in the deep-water pipelines under suitable
conditions of low temperature and high pressure. Understanding the effect of precipitated …