Flow Management Systems

FlowManagerTM
Flow Management Systems
As the search for new oil and gas reserves becomes ever more difficult, the
challenge today is turning to improving reservoir productivity through
process optimization. This means developing systems that enable increased
productivity and do so during the entire lifetime of the reservoir.
Flow Assurance Competence Centre
This centre provides analysis experts who can determine flow assurance requirements and provide
recommendations to improve the design of subsea production equipment and field layouts.
This can prove critical to a reservoir being efficient and economical from the commencement of
operations and throughout its lifetime.

A key component in meeting this challenge
comes from FMC Technologies, with its Flow
Management Systems, a suite of products and
services that, when combined, are able to:
44 Optimize the field architecture during the
early phase planning and design
44 Increase recovery and improve production
planning during the operational lifetime of
the reservoir.
Most significantly, these Flow Management
Systems increase reservoir recovery rates,
maximizing the operators return on investment.
A lifetime of optimisation
Being able to optimize the flow from a reservoir
from the outset is vital if the operator is to
get the most from the field. But thats only
half the battle. Subsea flow optimization and
assurance tasks constantly change over time
with variations in reservoir dynamics and
fluid composition. Further complexity is also
introduced when multiple wells or reservoirs are tied Work performed includes thermal and
together into one large producing network. hydraulic analysis both including steady
This is when Flow Management Systems come into state and dynamic simulations. Analyses
their own giving the operator the ability to make range from individual system components
informed productivity decisions concerning reservoir up to complete production systems with
management throughout its lifetime. multiple wells and flowlines.
Specifically FMCs Flow Management Systems
provide: Typical topics which the competence
centre is able to analyse and report
44 Improved reservoir management improving the
on include:
return on investment
44 Accurate production and injection rates enabling 44 Tubular and flowline sizing
improved forecasting; 44 Insulation of equipment and flowlines
Flowline Management System
44 Safe operation and optimize production 44 Hydrate prevention and mitigation
reducing downtime 44 Erosion assessments
44 Flow Assurance during design and operation - 44 Flow induced vibration The Flow Assurance Competence Centre has the
increasing the reservoirs productive life 44 Wax, scale, and asphaltene deposits ability to execute feasibility studies, conceptual
44 Expert support during field operation 44 Sensor selection and location design, preliminary design, detailed design and
diminishing the possibility of unforeseen 44 Input to operational procedures support to operations.
problems
All of this is achieved in a reliable, safe and cost-
effective manner.

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44 Optimize Field Architecture 44 Define Flow Assurance strategies 44 Detailed flow assurance analysis 44 Real-time production allocation 44 Coupled reservoir and flowline
for subsea components simulations with realistic model
44 Coupled reservoir and flowline 44 Optimization of subsea processing 44 Virtual flow metering
simulations and artificial lift 44 Dynamic simulations of subsea 44 Define optimal use of existing and
systems to define operating 44 Real-time production planning and new infrastructure including subsea
44 Evaluation of artificial lift and 44 Simulations to define operational procedures optimization advice processing
subsea processing constraints of the subsea systems

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FlowManager Product Suite Operations Support Centre
FlowManager is a real-time multiphase metering and flow analysis system for oil and gas The heart of the FlowManager product
production. It has been designed with an emphasis on reliability, accuracy and execution speed. suite is the FMC flow management
analysts who are able to provide valuable
Starting in 1995, the main driver for installing FlowManager was the requirement for cost- advise that enables operators to maximize
efficient flow metering. Today FlowManager has expanded its range of applications and now hydrocarbon recovery, including:
forms the core for production critical real-time Flow Assurance Systems.
F LOWM ANAGERTM P RODUCT S UITE
44 Model configuration

PRODUCTION OPTIMIZATION

DATA QUALITY ASSURANCE

44 Model maintenance

FLOWLINE MANAGEMENT

EARLY-PHASE PLANNING
44 Advice and support

CHOKE POSITIONING
FlowManager Virtual Flow Metering System FlowManager MEG Injection Management and

FLOW ASSURANCE
(VFMS) Control System (MIMCS) 44 Real-time optimization
Accurate multiphase flow rate calculations are A Chemical injection management tool which monitors 44 Training

achievable as a replacement or back-up for multiphase
flowmeters.
FlowManager Production Optimization (MaxPro)
Both a real-time and offline optimization tool for
subsea oil and gas production.
FlowManager Pipeline Management System
(PMS)
Allows pipeline monitoring to check for liquid hold-up,
MEG tracking, hydrate monitoring and pig tracking.
and prevents hydrate formation.
FlowManager Integrity Monitoring System (IMS)
Monitors real time status of subsea sensors,
multiphase meters, production chokes and other flow
related process equipment.
FlowManager Erosion Monitoring System (EMS)
Provides erosion status and expected damage at any
location along the pipeline.
METERING
Proactive monitoring of subsea production
systems is provided from a collaborative These services contribute to optimal
environment in FMCs Operations Support and safe operation of subsea production
Centre. systems.
Accurate and reliable real-time information
has significant impact on production
allocation and optimal operations for oil
and gas fields. Sustained and optimum

FlowManager Formation Water Management
System (FWMS)
Provides early warning of formation water break-
through.
FlowManager Production Choke Control System
(PCCS)
Optimal set-points for chokes, well ramp-up control,
and liquid surges management.
Production
FlowManager Corrosion Monitoring System production can only be accomplished when FMC Optimization
(CMS) high-quality data is available and can be intervention
Provides corrosion status and expected damage analyzed in real-time.
reported at any location along the pipeline.
FlowManager Wax Monitoring System (WMS)
Monitors potential wax build-up in the flowline. FlowManager - Installations
FlowManagerLeakage and Blockage Monitoring
(LBM)
Scrutinizes abnormal pressure changes in the pipeline
due to any potential leakage or blockage.

All applications can be integrated and customized in a Flow Assurance System with both in-house
and third-party solutions. The real-time central advisory and control system builds on a common
functionality and repository platform permitting a scaleable and flexible solution that can be
adapted to changing requirements.

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