Hydrates - a challenge to flow assurance for oil and gas production in deep and ultra-deep water

摘要

Hydrates present one of the major challenges in flow assurance. Deep and ultra deepwater operations together with long tiebacks present the ideal conditions for the formation of hydrates which can result in pipeline blockage and serious operational and safety concerns. Methods to combat hydrates range between control and management. This paper describes the various approaches used to combat hydrates to ensure flow assurance and discusses the pros and cons of every approach and the technology gaps.