Application of simulation to optimize the oil-gathering system of the “N” oil field
- Authors: Yermekov A.A.1, Baspayeva A.T.1, Amirov S.K.1
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Affiliations:
- Branch of KMG Engineering LLP KazNIPImunaygas
- Issue: Vol 5, No 1 (2023)
- Pages: 94-102
- Section: Oil and gas field development and exploitation
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/2707-4226/article/view/134368
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.54859/kjogi108599
- ID: 134368
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Abstract
Background: In the period of 2012–2021 456 wells were drilled in the western, northern and central sections of the N oil field. The construction of additional wells in the coastal zone (western part) will increase the volume of liquid entering the Group Metering Plant (GMP) -A, which is already operating above designed capacity. Given the above, it was decided to build a new GMP-P on the western section.
Aim: The purpose of this work was the need to determine the optimal option for placing the designed GMP-P.
Materials and methods: A hydraulic calculation of the Oil Production Shop’s oil gathering system (OPS) of the N field was carried out by simulating a multi-phase steady flow in a specialized software package with conversion using a geographic information system for reference to the terrain.
Results: For the first time, the OPS-1 oil gathering pipeline system of the N field was completely digitized. In the course of the work, 4 options for optimizing the OPS-1 gathering system with different locations for the construction of the GMP-P were considered.
Conclusion: Based on the results of the study, option 2 of the GMP-P construction location was selected and justified.
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##article.viewOnOriginalSite##About the authors
Abay A. Yermekov
Branch of KMG Engineering LLP KazNIPImunaygas
Email: Yermekov_A@kaznipi.kz
Kazakhstan, Aktau
Aynur T. Baspayeva
Branch of KMG Engineering LLP KazNIPImunaygas
Email: Baspayeva_A@kaznipi.kz
Kazakhstan, Aktau
Sain K. Amirov
Branch of KMG Engineering LLP KazNIPImunaygas
Author for correspondence.
Email: Amirov_S@kaznipi.kz
Kazakhstan, Aktau
References
- Working project for the construction of GMP-P. Branch of KMG Engineering LLP “KazNIPImunaygas”, Aktau, Kazakhstan; 2022.
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- PIPESIM Basics: Tutorial, Version 2017. Schlumberger. 2017. 156 p.
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