Asphaltene Studies in on-shore Abu Dhabi Oil fields, PART III: Optimization of Field Chemicals for Remediation and Inhibition of Asphaltene Deposition

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dalia Abdallah ◽  
Mohamed Khaled Bazuhair ◽  
Simon Zwolle ◽  
Mark Grutters ◽  
Karthik Ramanathan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oil Fields ◽  
Abu Dhabi ◽  
Asphaltene Deposition

Asphaltene Studies in on-shore Abu Dhabi Oil fields, PART II: Investigation and mitigation of asphaltene deposition - a case study

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dalia Abdallah ◽  
Ali Hassan Al-Basry ◽  
Simon Zwolle ◽  
Mark Grutters ◽  
Zhongxin Huo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oil Fields ◽  
Abu Dhabi ◽  
Asphaltene Deposition

Successful Asphaltene Cleanout Field Trial in on-shore Abu Dhabi Oil Fields

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanjay Misra ◽  
Dalia Abdallah ◽  
Saber Nuimi
Keyword(s):  
Field Trial ◽  
Oil Fields ◽  
Abu Dhabi

Alternative Conveyance Method for Log Data Acquisition in Abu Dhabi Onshore Oil Fields - A Case Study

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Basma Ali Ahmed ◽  
Rafael Celma ◽  
Ali Dhache ◽  
Hassan Mostafa ◽  
Gustavo Chinchayan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Data Acquisition ◽  
Oil Fields ◽  
Abu Dhabi ◽  
Log Data

Operator Develops Fully Smart Onshore Field

2021 ◽  
Vol 73 (05) ◽  
pp. 56-57
Author(s):  
Judy Feder
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Water Injection ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Oil Fields ◽  
Abu Dhabi ◽  
Time Data ◽  
Gas Industry

This article, written by JPT Technology Editor Judy Feder, contains highlights of paper SPE 203461, “Digitalization in the Oil and Gas Industry—A Case Study of a Fully Smart Field in the United Arab Emirates,” by Muhammad Arif and Abdulla Mohammed Al Senani, ADNOC, prepared for the 2020 Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference, Abu Dhabi, held virtually from 9–12 November. The paper has not been peer reviewed. One of the first oil fields in the UAE to be fully operated remotely is in the southeast region, 250 km from Abu Dhabi. The complete paper discusses the development and commissioning of the field, which is the first smart field for ADNOC Onshore. The designed and applied technology facilitated unmanned operation of the field from downhole to export. Introduction Oilfield digitalization encompasses gathering real-time and non-real-time data from wells, flow lines, manifolds, stations, and water injection facilities; analysis of the data using algorithms, flowcharts, plots, and reports; and user access to this data on user-friendly screens. This allows engineers to focus on interpretation of data vs. searching, organizing, and formatting the data. In the bigger picture, the data collected will lead to conclusions and set bases for important decisions for similar projects in the future, enabling a lesson-learning approach to design new oil fields. The accumulated theoretical and practical research results of smart-field implementation require analysis and synthesis to maintain perspective of the entire project. Both were applied in the Mender field, which is the subject of the complete paper. Problem Statement The Mender parent field has been producing since 2013 with minimal digitalization for wellheads. Wells are not fit-ted with remote sensors, and operators have been visiting the wells to collect data using analog gauges. Collected data are stored in computers or as hard copies. Some critical data is lost, which affects decision-making. The new Mender field is 50 km from the parent field and is in a sensitive area close to international borders. The field area is a wildlife reserve for various endangered animals. The nature of operations is highly critical because of concentrations of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) that could jeopardize employees’ health and safety.

Preventing Asphaltene Deposition by Inhibitor Squeeze Injection: Case Studies from Giant Carbonate Abu Dhabi Fields

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sameer Punnapala ◽  
Dalia Salim Abdullah ◽  
Mark Grutters ◽  
Zaharia Cristea ◽  
Hossam El Din Mohamed El Naggar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Implementation Strategy ◽  
Field Trials ◽  
Abu Dhabi ◽  
Complex Nature ◽  
Full Field ◽  
Oil Companies ◽  
Asphaltene Deposition ◽  
Proactive Measures ◽  
Intervention Costs ◽  
Performance Results

Abstract Asphaltene deposition is a notorious flow assurance problem faced by oil companies that causes production loss and large expenses for operators. The complex nature of asphaltenes and limited data available makes it challenging to develop a full field implementation strategy that is economically viable as well. Conducting asphaltene clean-up operations whenever wells get plugged up are the reactive approach to deal with asphaltene issues. However these approaches often result in prolonged well downtime, production losses and high well intervention costs. As part of proactive measures, chemical inhibitors were screened for formation squeeze and field trials conducted to assess their performance. Results from these trials helped to frame the full-field implementation strategy that is promising from a technical-economic standpoint. This paper describes the asphaltene mitigation journey of a major Abu Dhabi oil operator that resulted in multi-million dollar savings.

scholarly journals Installation of Artificial Bases for Nesting as an Activity to Protect the Osprey in Oil Fields in Abu Dhabi

2008 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-123
Author(s):  
Tomohiro Hirashima ◽  
Takaaki Suehiro ◽  
Yoji Yamamoto
Keyword(s):  
Oil Fields ◽  
Abu Dhabi

Asphaltene Deposition Forecasting Methods

2012 ◽  
Vol 616-618 ◽  
pp. 789-795
Author(s):  
Yan Xing Zhang ◽  
Xiang Fang Li ◽  
Jia Li
Keyword(s):  
Near Infrared ◽  
Oil Fields ◽  
Formation Pressure ◽  
Affecting Factors ◽  
Forecasting Methods ◽  
Asphaltene Deposition ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Infrared Measurement ◽  
Oil Productivity ◽  
Deposition Depth

Asphaltene deposition problems occurred in many oil fields in worldwide, which maybe block up wellbore, damage the permeability of reservoir and decline oil productivity. There are many factors to result asphalthene deposition problems, which contain crude component, pressure, temperature and so on. However, it cannot prevent asphaltene deposition problems completely by keeping formation pressure higher than bubble pressure based on the research. Studying the deposition affecting factors, determining the deposition occurring conditions and depth are the basis to resolve the problems. This paper presents the key factor of affecting asphaltene deposition, and based on near infrared measurement, shows the asphaltene deposition envolope curve to forecast the pressure, temperature and depth in tube when the asphaltene deposition happened. The paper also provides methods to calculate the lowest production rate to carry the asphaltene solids to surface and forecast the deposition depth.

Sweet and Sour Gas Injection as an Enhanced Oil Recovery Method in Abu Dhabi Offshore Oil Fields

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryoji Uchiyama ◽  
Yutaka Yamada ◽  
Hiroshi Ishii ◽  
Lutfi Aref Salameh
Keyword(s):  
Enhanced Oil Recovery ◽  
Oil Recovery ◽  
Gas Injection ◽  
Oil Fields ◽  
Abu Dhabi ◽  
Recovery Method ◽  
Offshore Oil ◽  
Sour Gas
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