WO2006010765A1 - Plant for separating a mixture of oil, water and gas - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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- the present invention relates to a plant for separating at separation pressure a mixture of oil, water and gas into its components.
- Such a separation plant normally comprises a supply conduit provided with a pressure reduction valve to allow during normal operation reducing the pressure of the mixture from a high pressure to the separating pressure and a plurality of interconnected separator vessels.
- the separator vessels are sufficiently large to get a good separation.
- a disadvantage of such a plant is that in case of a shut down the separator vessels have to be emptied. To this end the separation plant should be connected to a pressure relief and blowdown system including a flare, so that the vapours and liquids can be conducted to the flare.
- a plant for separating a mixture of oil, water and gas produced from a well comprising: a first in-line separator for separating the mixture into a gas stream substantially free of liquid and a liquid stream substantially free of gas, the first in ⁇ line separator being provided with an inlet conduit for supplying the mixture to the first in-line separator; a second in-line separator for separating the liquid stream into an oil stream substantially free of water and a water stream substantially free of oil, the second in ⁇ line separator being provided with an inlet conduit for supplying the liquid stream to the second in-line separator; wherein each in-line separator comprises a chamber for separating the respective fluid stream supplied to the in-line separator, said chamber having an internal diameter substantially equal to the internal diameter of the respective inlet conduit of the in-line separator.
- the chamber is a swirl chamber having means for inducing a swirling motion to the respective fluid stream supplied to the in-line separator so as to separate the fluid stream by centrifugal forces exerted to the fluid stream.
- the internal diameter of the swirl chamber is substantially equal to the internal diameter of the respective inlet conduit of the in-line separator, it is achieved that the fluid content of the plant (referred to as: inventory) is not substantially greater than the internal volume of the piping of the plant.
- inventory fluid content of the plant
- the separators can be designed according to a pipeline-code instead of a vessel-code as for conventional separators. This implies that the plant is significantly lighter than conventional plants which include conventional, gravity based, separators .
- the plant is positioned on the seabed, thereby obviating the need for an offshore platform to process the produced hydrocarbon fluid.
- the plant is mounted on a skid provided with means for lifting the skid and transporting the skid.
- a skid provided with means for lifting the skid and transporting the skid.
- the inlet conduit of the first in-line separator is in fluid communication with a single well for the production of hydrocarbon fluid. Such arrangement allows the plant to be very light, and obviates the need to provide commingling facilities for commingling hydrocarbon fluid from different wells.
- Figure 1 shows schematically and not to scale an on ⁇ shore embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 2 shows schematically and not to scale a subsea embodiment of the present invention.
- the separation plant 1 comprises a first in-line separator 2 for separating gas from the mixture to obtain a substantially gas-free liquid and a gas having a reduced liquid content.
- the first in-line separator 2 has an inlet 3 adapted to be connected to a supply conduit 5 and separate outlets 7 and 9 for gas and liquid, respectively.
- the separation plant 1 further comprises means 10 for removing the gas having a reduced liquid content from the outlet for gas 7 of the first in-line separator 2.
- the separation plant 1 further comprises a second in- line separator 12 for separating water from the substantially gas-free liquid to obtain a substantially oil-free water and a substantially water-free oil.
- the second in-line separator 12 has an inlet 15 that is in fluid communication with the outlet for liquid 9 of the first in-line separator 2 and separate outlets 18 and 19 for water and oil, respectively.
- the separation plant 1 further comprises separate means 25 and 27 for removing the substantially oil-free water and the substantially water-free oil from the outlets 18 and 19 for water and oil of the second in-line separator 12.
- in-line separator is a dual-tube horizontal oil and gas separator as described in Petroleum Engineering Handbook, edited by H B Bradley, SPE.
- the separation plant 1 is connected to a supply conduit 5, which extends from a wellhead 30 pertaining to a well 31 in an underground formation 33.
- the wellhead 30 is provided with a suitable shut-in valve 35.
- the inlet 15 of the second in-line separator 12 is in direct fluid communication with the outlet for liquid 9 of the first in-line separator 2.
- the plant 1 further comprises an in-line demulsifier (not shown) having an inlet that is in direct fluid communication with the outlet for liquid of the first in-line separator and an outlet that is in direct fluid communication with the inlet of the second in-line separator.
- an in-line demulsifier is an electrostatic or an ultrasonic coalescer.
- the means 10 for removing the gas having a reduced liquid content is suitably a sealless compressor 40.
- the sealless compressor 40 is arranged together with its electric motor 41 in a closed housing 45.
- the compressor 40 has a suction end 46 that is connected by means of a conduit 47 the outlet for gas 7 of the first in-line separator 2.
- the compressor 40 has a discharge end 48 that is connected to a pipeline 49. During normal operation, the compressor 40 raises the pressure of the gas from separation pressure to pipeline pressure.
- the means for removing the substantially oil-free water 25 is a canned water pump, which is a pump 50 arranged in a closed housing 52.
- the pump 50 has a suction end 53 and a discharge end 56.
- the suction end 53 is in direct fluid communication with the outlet for water 18 of the second in-line separator 12 via conduit 57.
- the substantially oil-free water is passed away through conduit 59, which is connected to the discharge end 56, to a suitable storage place (not shown) .
- the water is passed to an injection well to inject the water into an underground reservoir.
- the means for removing the substantially water-free oil 27 is a canned oil pump, which is a pump 60 arranged in a closed housing 62.
- the pump 60 has a suction end 63 and a discharge end 66.
- the suction end 63 is in direct fluid communication with the outlet for oil 19 of the second in-line separator 12 via conduit 67.
- the substantially water-free oil is passed through conduit 69 to a suitable storage and handling facility
- the plant according to the present invention further comprises a pressure reduction valve (not shown) to reduce the pressure of the mixture from a high pressure to the separating pressure, which pressure reduction valve is arranged between the supply conduit 5 and the inlet 3 of the first in-line separator 2.
- a pressure reduction valve (not shown) to reduce the pressure of the mixture from a high pressure to the separating pressure, which pressure reduction valve is arranged between the supply conduit 5 and the inlet 3 of the first in-line separator 2.
- the pressure reduction valve is part of an over-pressure protection system as described in International patent application publication
- Such an over-pressure protection system comprises a conduit section extending between a pressure reduction valve and a low-pressure fluid handling system, a shut-off valve provided with an actuator arranged in the conduit section, pressure sensors arranged one on either side of the shut-off valve in the conduit section, a safety control system that communicates with the actuator and the pressure sensors and produces a signal when it detects a high pressure in the conduit section, and a self-diagnostic system for checking the shut-off valve and the pressure sensors that communicates with the actuator, the pressure sensors and the safety control system, which self-diagnostic system produces a signal when it detects a failure in either the shut-off valve or the pressure sensors or both.
- the plant of the present invention can as well be used offshore, for example on an offshore platform.
- the separation plant according to the present invention does not need to have a flare, it can be suitably used on the sea floor for an underwater wellhead.
- FIG. 2 showing schematically an subsea plant 201 for separating at separating pressure a mixture of oil, water and gas into its components.
- the subsea plant for separating at separating pressure a mixture of oil, water and gas is located on the sea floor 270 below the sea level 271.
- the separation plant 201 comprises a first in-line separator 202 for separating gas from the mixture to obtain a substantially gas-free liguid and a gas having a reduced liquid content.
- the first in-line separator 202 has an inlet 203 adapted to be connected to a supply conduit 205 and separate outlets 207 and 209 for gas and liquid, respectively.
- the separation plant 201 further comprises means 210 for removing the gas having a reduced liquid content from the outlet for gas 207 of the first in-line separator 202.
- the separation plant 201 further comprises a second in-line separator 212 for separating water from the substantially gas-free liquid to obtain a substantially oil-free water and a substantially water-free oil.
- the second in-line separator 212 has an inlet 215 that is in fluid communication with the outlet for liquid 209 of the first in-line separator 2 and separate outlets 18 and 19 for water and oil, respectively.
- the separation plant 201 further comprises separate means 225 and 227 for removing the substantially oil-free water and the substantially water-free oil from the outlets 218 and 219 for water and oil of the second in ⁇ line separator 212.
- in-line separator is a dual-tube horizontal oil and gas separator as described in Petroleum Engineering Handbook, edited by H B Bradley, SPE.
- the separation plant 201 is connected to a supply conduit 205, which extends from a wellhead 230 pertaining to a well 231 in an underground formation 233.
- the wellhead 230 is provided with a suitable shut-in valve 235.
- the inlet 215 of the second in-line separator 212 is in direct fluid communication with the outlet for liquid 209 of the first in-line separator 202.
- the plant 201 further comprises an in-line demulsifier (not shown) having an inlet that is in direct fluid communication with the outlet for liquid of the first in-line separator and an outlet that is in direct fluid communication with the inlet of the second in-line separator.
- An example of an in-line demulsifier is an electrostatic or an ultrasonic coalescer.
- the means 210 for removing the gas having a reduced liquid content is suitably a sealless compressor 240.
- the sealless compressor 240 is arranged together with its electric motor 241 in a closed housing 245.
- the compressor 240 has a suction end 246 that is connected by means of a conduit 247 the outlet for gas 207 of the first in-line separator 202.
- the compressor 240 has a discharge end 248 that is connected to a pipeline 249. During normal operation, the compressor 240 raises the pressure of the gas from separation pressure to pipeline pressure.
- the means for removing the substantially oil-free water 225 is a canned water pump, which is a pump 250 arranged in a closed housing 252.
- the pump 250 has a suction end 253 and a discharge end 256.
- the suction end 253 is in direct fluid communication with the outlet for water 218 of the second in-line separator 212 via conduit 257.
- the substantially oil-free water is passed away through conduit 259, which is connected to the discharge end 256, to a suitable storage place (not shown) . Alternatively the water is passed to an injection well to inject the water into an underground reservoir.
- the means for removing the substantially water-free oil 227 is a canned oil pump, which is a pump 260 arranged in a closed housing 262.
- the pump 260 has a suction end 263 and a discharge end 266.
- the suction end 263 is in direct fluid communication with the outlet for oil 219 of the second in-line separator 212 via conduit 267.
- the substantially water-free oil is passed through conduit 269 to a suitable storage and handling facility (not shown) .
- the seabed embodiment of the present invention contains an additional feature and that is that the plant further includes a fluid header 280 having a first inlet 281, a second inlet 282 and a single outlet 283.
- the discharge end 248 of the sealless compressor 210 is in fluid communication with the first inlet 281 of the header 280, and the discharge end 266 of the canned oil pump 227 is in direct fluid communication with the second inlet 282.
- the fluid header 280 has one outlet 283 that is debouching into a pipeline (not shown) .
- the pipeline transports the combined oil and gas stream.
- the advantage of the header 280 is that only a single pipeline is needed to transport the hydrocarbons to shore, where oil and gas are separated.
- the separation plant suitably further includes a gas- conditioning device.
- the gas-conditioning device is suitably a supersonic gas-conditioning device as described in a feature article by F Okimoto and J M Brouwer in World Oil, August 2002, Vol. 223, No. 8.
- the gas conditioning device can be arranged upstream of the means 210 for removing the gas having a reduced liquid content, or it can be arranged downstream of the means 210 for removing the gas having a reduced liquid content.
- the inlet of the gas-conditioning device is in direct fluid communication with the outlet for gas 207 of the first in-line separator 202, and the outlet is in direct fluid communication with the suction end 246 of the compressor 240.
- the discharge end 248 of the compressor 240 is in direct fluid communication with the first inlet 281 of the header 280.
- the liquid separated by the gas conditioning device 29Ou is passed through a conduit (not shown) to the conduit 257 that runs to the suction end 253 of the water pump 250.
- the inlet of the gas-conditioning device is in direct fluid communication with the discharge end 248 of the compressor 240 and the outlet of the gas-conditioning device is in direct fluid communication with the first inlet 281 of the header 280.
- the outlet for gas 207 of the first in-line separator 202 is in direct fluid communication with the suction end 246 of the compressor 240.
- the liquid separated by the gas conditioning device 29Od is passed through a conduit (not shown) to the conduit 259 that runs from the discharge end 256 of the water pump 250.
- the inlet 215 of the second in-line separator 212 is in direct fluid communication with the outlet for liquid 209 of the first in-line separator 202.
- the plant 201 further comprises an in-line demulsifier (not shown) having an inlet that is in direct fluid communication with the outlet for liquid 209 of the first in-line separator 202 and an outlet that is in direct fluid communication with the inlet 215 of the second in-line separator 212.
- the plant according to the present invention further comprises a pressure reduction valve (not shown) to reduce the pressure of the mixture from a high pressure to the separating pressure, which pressure reduction valve is arranged between the supply conduit 205 and the inlet 203 of the first in-line separator 202.
- the pressure reduction valve is part of an over-pressure protection system as described in International patent application publication No. 03/038 325.
- Such an over-pressure protection system comprises a conduit section extending between a pressure reduction valve and a low-pressure fluid handling system, a shut-off valve provided with an actuator arranged in the conduit section, pressure sensors arranged one on either side of the shut-off valve in the conduit section, a safety control system that communicates with the actuator and the pressure sensors and produces a signal when it detects a high pressure in the conduit section, and a self-diagnostic system for checking the shut-off valve and the pressure sensors that communicates with the actuator, the pressure sensors and the safety control system, which self-diagnostic system produces a signal when it detects a failure in either the shut-off valve or the pressure sensors or both.
- the plant according to the invention was connected to a wellhead. However, alternatively the plant can be connected to a collecting station in which fluids from several wells come together.
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CN2005800253663A CN1988942B (zh) | 2004-07-27 | 2005-07-27 | 用于分离油水气混合物的设备 |
EP05769900A EP1773462A1 (en) | 2004-07-27 | 2005-07-27 | Plant for separating a mixture of oil, water and gas |
AU2005266327A AU2005266327B2 (en) | 2004-07-27 | 2005-07-27 | Plant for separating a mixture of oil, water and gas |
BRPI0513779-9A BRPI0513779A (pt) | 2004-07-27 | 2005-07-27 | instalação para separar uma mistura de petróleo, água e gás produzida a partir de por um poço |
NO20071079A NO20071079L (no) | 2004-07-27 | 2007-02-26 | Anlegg for a separere en blanding av olje, vann og gass |
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