knutsen / well test support well test fluids to tanker

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Vessel Solutions for the Offshore Industry
GIJON KNUTSEN
KNUTSEN / WELL TEST SUPPORT
WELL TEST FLUIDS TO TANKER
Offshore transfer of stabilized crude oil from rig well test direct to DP2 tanker
vessel during exploration drilling.
The Knutsen fleet of product and shuttle tankers are built to receive, store and offload liquid
hydrocarbons and other petroleum products. The vessels large fluid capacity combined with a bow
loading transfer system provides a safe and effective solution for uplift and collection of well test fluids
from offshore facilities. The ability to test a well’s producing characteristics has become extremely
important. In many cases when a well is located offshore, companies will engage the services of a
vessel to assist the processes and reduce environmental impact, offshore resources, logistics and
project costs.
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SOLUTION OFFSHORE
During exploration drilling for oil wells,
the planned well test is much depending
of the oil quality. Based on the oil quality
found, various problems can occur for
example; lighting the flare if the oil is of
low API or has lack of gas. In addition, oil
with good API values can result in problems
for example; because of previous fracking
where later separation of water from the
oil can cause a problem. If the oil is found
to be of “non-flare” quality, offloading to a
supply vessel in containerized tanks will result
in an expensive and logistic challenged
operation.
Based on this Knutsen and several clients
developed a system where a fleet of special
shuttle tankers was equipped with a floating
cargo transfer hose and an emergency
disconnection system.
The solution can reduce the potentially
harmfulness of well testing to the
environment while enhancing the overall
financial efficiency of the well testing
operation. In many cases, being able to
offset the cost of the testing service
through revenue brought in by selling the
captured crude is of great advantage.
The 35.000m3 storage capacity of the
vessel also allows more extended tests
than would be possible on a rig operating
without the vessel.
SERVICES
-Oil / Fluid Transportation
-Uplift of Well Test Fluids
-Uplift of Production Fluids
ADVANTAGES
-Assist Fluid Logistics & relieves rig of
hydrocarbon and well clean-up storage
demands
-Reduce flaring
-Benefit of Single vessel solution v multiple PSV solution
-Able to mix and sell recovered oil
from tanker
-Experienced offloading operational
teams
-Specialist equipment and engineered solutions for vessel and platform
-Better weather and operational limitations
-Overcome flaring challenges associated with variable hydrocarbon compositions
-Safe operation with vessel positioned at distance from the rig
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Capt. Kjell M. Mevik I Marine Operation Manager I Dir: +47 52 70 40 56 I Cell: +47 920 13 191
Switch: +47 52 70 40 00 I Email: kmm@knotgroup.com
Knutsen Subsea Solution I Smedasundet 40 I P.O.Box 2017 I 5504 Haugesund Norway
Switch: +47 52 70 40 00 I Fax: +47 52 70 40 40
Knutsen OAS (UK) Ltd I 2 Queens Cross, Aberdeen I UK AB15 4YB
Switch: +44 1224 618420 I Fax: +44 1224 624891
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