... integrity assurance. Accepting testing of key components used to validate well integrity must be consistent for all components in a test system. A simple example is testing a BOP system to a criteria that is less stringent than a test conducted on a packer, where components of the BOP are part...

... Abstract With digital transformation pursuits across the industry, how can operators and drilling contractors ensure their programs truly lead to safer, more efficient processes while maintaining rigorous assurance of their integrity critical equipment? This paper describes a major advancement...

... time through integration of functions in the operational readiness and assurance (ORA) structure. This study was validated by broad respondents of industry practitioners to review the suitability of the proposed structure. The study also aims to gain insight into ORA from the industry practitioners...

...References References Kopps , R. et al . , " Flow Assurance Challenges in Deepwater Gas Developments ", SPE-109670 , SPE Asia Pacific Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition , Jakarta, Indonesia , 2007 . McDermott , P. and Sathananthan , R. , " Active Heating for Life...

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... stakeholders, costs, challenges, opportunities, risks and uncertainties, team integration, operational readiness and assurance, to achieve top project delivery performance in a very challenging environment. Additional details can be found in the dedicated support papers generated for this OTC session...

.... Design for Assurance. Consider and manage the assurance and control aspects of the design, equipment, systems and total vessel with respect to DP during the life cycle of the vessel. philosophy risk management requirement dp design philosophy guideline risk tolerance design philosophy...

... and requirements, preparation of plans and the provision ofrisk and reliability assurances on reliability and integrity critical equipmentare gaining increasing support from Operators, Contractors, andRegulators. A key question is how hardware, people and processes can be developed tosupport current industry...

... into the system for flow assurance purposes; an important consideration for ultra deepwater facilities is the inadvertent production of hydrates which might plug up the subsea architecture. During extended shutdowns beyond a predicted hydrocarbon cool down time, such as during a facility turn around or emergency...

... OTC 20204 The Impact of Reservoir Fluid Compositional Variation and Valid Sample Acquisition on Flow Assurance Evaluation Oliver C. Mullins1, Hani Elshahawi2, Matthew Flannery2, Michael O Keefe1, Stephane Vanuffellen1, 1. Schlumberger Oilfield Services, 2. Shell International E&P Inc. Copyright...

.... Two issues for both the project team and regulatory authorities before proceeding with the use of polyester were: development of adequate assurance that the mooring could be safely operated over the field life and assuring a high quality product could be manufactured for all the rope segments...

... international exploration tahoe otc 13116 installation time assurance portfolio hardware installation subsea production equipment Copyright 2001, Offshore Technology Conference This paper was prepared for presentation at the 2001 Offshore Technology Conference held in Houston, Texas, 30 April 3 May...

... Abstract This paper is the keynote address for the OTC Special Session on flow assurance. Huge hydrocarbon resources are being developed in evergreater water depths. There are compelling arguments for wet tree developments and subsea technology will be challenged to perform beyond current...

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... of the 18 oil company participants. Further, the technologies developed have very broad applicability. DeepStar presently has seven major technical committees including regulatory, flow assurance, subsea equipment, vessel, mooring & risers, drilling, reservoir and project overview in the 1996 - 1997 Phase...