Production Challenges of Gas Hydrates in Flowlines

摘要

Hydrates are a common challenge in the oil and gas production. They are solids forming from small gas and water molecules. Hydrate formation usually requires high pressure and low temperature. The hydrate formation is undirable as it can lead to production interuption and financial loss. The production systems, on the other hand, are always complex with different sections and pipe networks. Different parts of the hydracarbon flowlines are found to face different hydrate challenges.