suraiya
Materials
- Feb 9, 2002
- 24
I'm currently working on an oil and gas subsea project whereby the client plans to tie-back a two-well marginal field (to a common manifold, and then) to their host facility, which is some 8 miles away.
As part of the given operating philosophy, they'd like to have the pipeline piggable. The easiest way, in my opinion is to construct a dual-flowline loop that will allow the pig to be deployed roundtrip.
Think of it again, I doubt that this will be the most optimized solution from economic perspective, given that this is a marginal field project. Two alternatives that come to my mind is bi-directional pigging and subsea launcher system. My concern, however, is on the operability of these options (and the inherent difficulties)
Is anyone in this forum with experience in such application, who could share their thought?
As part of the given operating philosophy, they'd like to have the pipeline piggable. The easiest way, in my opinion is to construct a dual-flowline loop that will allow the pig to be deployed roundtrip.
Think of it again, I doubt that this will be the most optimized solution from economic perspective, given that this is a marginal field project. Two alternatives that come to my mind is bi-directional pigging and subsea launcher system. My concern, however, is on the operability of these options (and the inherent difficulties)
Is anyone in this forum with experience in such application, who could share their thought?