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Black Oil System: Depressurization<br />

• Hydrate remediation strategy<br />

• Reduce pressure below hydrate formation pressure at seabed<br />

• Effectiveness based on:<br />

• Fluid properties<br />

• GOR<br />

• Water cut<br />

• Seabed bathymetry<br />

• Upslope<br />

• Downslope<br />

• <strong>Deepwater</strong> issues<br />

10000<br />

9000<br />

8000<br />

7000<br />

6000<br />

5000<br />

4000<br />

3000 Phyd ~ 200 psia<br />

Pure Water<br />

2000<br />

Sea Water<br />

1000<br />

Produced Water<br />

0<br />

40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85<br />

Temperature, °F<br />

• Reduce pressure to ~200 psia at seabed<br />

Time=0<br />

• Maintain pressure below hydrate conditions during restart<br />

Time=4<br />

Time=8<br />

Pressure, psia<br />

“No-Touch”<br />

“Light Touch”<br />

“Preservation”:<br />

Depressurization

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