GB2474977B - Hydrocarbon production system, method for performing clean-up and method for controlling flow - Google Patents

Hydrocarbon production system, method for performing clean-up and method for controlling flow

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GB2474977B
GB2474977B GB1022112.5A GB201022112A GB2474977B GB 2474977 B GB2474977 B GB 2474977B GB 201022112 A GB201022112 A GB 201022112A GB 2474977 B GB2474977 B GB 2474977B
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production system
controlling flow
hydrocarbon production
performing clean
clean
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Stian Selstad
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Aker Solutions AS
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Aker Subsea AS
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B43/00—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
    • E21B43/01—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells specially adapted for obtaining from underwater installations
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B43/00—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
    • E21B43/01—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells specially adapted for obtaining from underwater installations
    • E21B43/017—Production satellite stations, i.e. underwater installations comprising a plurality of satellite well heads connected to a central station
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B43/00—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
    • E21B43/12—Methods or apparatus for controlling the flow of the obtained fluid to or in wells

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  • Geology (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Pipeline Systems (AREA)
  • Flow Control (AREA)
  • Cleaning In General (AREA)
  • Cleaning By Liquid Or Steam (AREA)
  • Multiple-Way Valves (AREA)
  • Fluid-Pressure Circuits (AREA)
GB1022112.5A 2008-08-07 2009-08-07 Hydrocarbon production system, method for performing clean-up and method for controlling flow Expired - Fee Related GB2474977B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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NO20083451A NO330025B1 (en) 2008-08-07 2008-08-07 Underwater production plant, method for cleaning an underwater well and method for controlling flow in a hydrocarbon production system
PCT/NO2009/000278 WO2010016770A2 (en) 2008-08-07 2009-08-07 Hydrocarbon production system, method for performing clean-up and method for controlling flow

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GB201022112D0 GB201022112D0 (en) 2011-02-02
GB2474977A GB2474977A (en) 2011-05-04
GB2474977B true GB2474977B (en) 2012-12-05

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US (1) US20110139460A1 (en)
CN (1) CN102124183A (en)
AU (1) AU2009280158A1 (en)
BR (1) BRPI0917474A2 (en)
GB (1) GB2474977B (en)
NO (1) NO330025B1 (en)
WO (1) WO2010016770A2 (en)

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BRPI0917474A2 (en) 2015-12-01
AU2009280158A1 (en) 2010-02-11
WO2010016770A3 (en) 2010-04-01
CN102124183A (en) 2011-07-13
GB2474977A (en) 2011-05-04
US20110139460A1 (en) 2011-06-16
NO20083451L (en) 2010-02-08
NO330025B1 (en) 2011-02-07
GB201022112D0 (en) 2011-02-02
WO2010016770A2 (en) 2010-02-11

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