Risk Minimization by the Use of Failure Mode Analysis in the Qualification of NewTechnology, Applied to Intelligent Field Systems

摘要

Industry has recognised the value of failure mode analysis,rnwhich is being used on a rapidly expanding scale, to minimisernrisk, increase the probability of success and target productrndevelopment spend to optimise life cycle costs for newrntechnology, especially when applied to upstream projects.rnThis paper illustrates best practice in failure mode analysis forrnoil and gas projects, by using recent case studies addressingrnintelligent well completions, and sand control includingrnexpandable technologies. The paper explores how thesernmethods are applied to larger integrated systems, such asrnintelligent fields.rnThe paper highlights how methods originating in the defencernand aerospace industries are adapted for the specificrnrequirements of oil and gas projects, and identifying the keyrnissues from recent project experience, namely –rn? Complete system approachrn? Functional requirementsrn? Life-cycle phasesrn? Traceabilityrn? Cost of failurern? Directly usable results that are fed back into therndesign, development and implementation processes.rn- and it shows how the methods suit the analysis of largerncomplex systems, including intelligent fields.rnThe paper shows how versatile the method is, identifying therndifferent roles in which this type of analysis is provingrnvaluable, namely –rn? Business case – feasibility study of developmentrnoptionsrn? Design optimizationrn? Qualification ? Reliability improvementrn? Vendor pre-selectionrn. . And it shows how the method can be used to step beyondrnsupply-chain conflicts and avoid commercial issues distractingrnfrom productive technical progress.