Exercise 1

1.1 Introduction
It is proposed to develop X field via subsea wellhead and one pipeline to an existing
riser and a fixed platform. The riser has an internal diameter of 0.1m, a steel thickness
of 7.5 mm and no insulation. The horizontal pipeline has the same properties as for the
riser but with insulation. A common pipe roughness is assumed to be 0.028mm.
The maximum allowable pipeline inlet pressure is 80 bara. The minimum ambient
temperature can be assumed to be 6 oC. The ambient heat transfer coefficient, (from the
outside of the pipe structure to the surroundings), can be assumed to be 6.5 W/m 2/C for
the entire pipeline-riser system.
Maximum production rate: 15kg/s
Minimum production rate: 5 kg/s
Manifold outlet temperature is assumed to be 62 oC.
Minimum required arrival temperature at platform is 25 oC.

1.2 The data

The properties of pipe steel and insulation can be assumed to be as follows:

Material

Density
(kg/m3)

Specific Heat
(J/kg/K)

Thermal
Conductivity

Steel
Insulation

7850
1000

500
1500

50
0.135

Fluid Properties:

1.3 The task

1. Pipeline size (inner diameter) and insulation thickness

required.
2. Production instabilities during full production.

Exercise 2
2.1 Introduction
Developing Y field with subsea to shore concept. The production has 0.05 mole% of
water to the total composition of the fluid. The pipeline has no insulation and a common
pipe roughness is assumed to be 0.028mm.
The ambient heat transfer coefficient, (from the outside of the pipe structure to the
surroundings), can be assumed to be 6.5 W/m 2/C for the entire pipeline-riser system.
The minimum ambient temperature can be assumed to be 6 oC.
Manifold outlet pressure is 100 bara.
Manifold outlet temperature is 80oC.
Pipeline inner diameter is10 inch.

2.2 The data

The pipeline profile is presented below:

Distance (X coordinate
Km)
0
20
40
60
80
100

Distance (Y coordinate m)
-200
-220
-170
-185
-25
0

Fluid Properties:

2.3 The task

1. Using MEG injection techniques to prevent hydrate

formation.
2. Production instabilities during full production.

Exercise 3
3.1 Introduction
Developing Z field with subsea to shore concept. The production has 5% of water to the
total weight of the fluid. A common pipe roughness is assumed to be 0.028mm.
The ambient heat transfer coefficient, (from the outside of the pipe structure to the
surroundings), can be assumed to be 6.5 W/m 2/C for the entire pipeline-riser system.
The minimum ambient temperature can be assumed to be 6 oC .
Manifold outlet pressure is 80 bara.
Manifold outlet temperature is 80oC.
Pipeline inner diameter is14 inch.

3.2 The data

The pipeline profile is presented below:

Distance (X coordinate
Km)
0
10
20
30
35
40

Distance (Y coordinate m)
-200
-220
-170
-185
-25
0

Fluid Properties:

3.3 The task

1. Find the insulation thickness to prevent wax formation in

normal production.
2. Production instabilities during normal production.