IOR/EOR/REMEDIATION WINNER: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY - FATHOM XT SUBSEA226 BLACK OIL FOAMER

摘要

As subsea fields age and wells follow their natural decline curve, they begin to exhibit liquid loading, leading to fluid slugging in the flow-lines connecting wells to production facilities. While common, these issues have historically been difficult to mitigate without expensive system upgrades and deferred production. The FATHOM XT SUBSEA226 black oil foamer is an economical alternative to combatting liquid loading and fluid slugging problems, enhancing the value of subsea assets. The FATHOM XT SUBSEA226 foamer effectively reduces liquid loading in deepwater subsea wells, minimizes fluid slugging in subsea flowlines and maximizes oil and gas production. The advanced chemistry foams 25 to 40 American Petroleum Institute gravity crude oil containing up to 60% water to increase well run times, maximize production rates and reduce opex in high-cost deepwater environments. Baker Hughes, a GE company (BHGE), developed the new foamer by its FATHOM XT qualification procedures to validate reliability, deliverability and system compatibility under demanding deepwater conditions. The SUBSEA226 foamer can be added directly to the well without dilution either on a batch basis or continuous basis, depending on the severity of liquid loading and the ultimate treatment objectives.