It is understood that the 2 major properties affecting crude oil 3-phase separation are Temperature and Pressure. However I do not fully understand the rational of which way you might want to drive these for optimum production.
Temperature – ideally this would be high (?) because the density...
During a platform shutdown, problems are experienced with accumulation of water and dead crude. The Main Oil line export pumps (6 stg centrifugal) are not designed to pump these fluids (higher density), leading to problems with high discharge pressure trips and seal damage.
I want to put in a...
