Upstream Process Engineering Course

1. Modelling and Optimisation

Upstream Process Engineering Course October 2000

Prepared by Genesis Oil and Gas Consultants Ltd

Modelling and Optimisation

BPs Modelling Toolkit

VIP (Halliburton) geological Reservoir model MBAL (Petroleum Experts) simple reservoir model Prosper/GAP (Petroleum Experts) well and gathering system, steady-state Pipesim (Schlumberger) flowlines, steady-state multiphase flow, flow assurance OLGA (Scandpower) wells, flowlines, dynamic multiphase flow HYSYS (Aspentech) process facilities, compositional modelling, steady-state and dynamics

Upstream Process Engineering Course October 2000

Prepared by Genesis Oil and Gas Consultants Ltd

Modelling and Optimisation

Simulation/Optimisation Community of Interest (COI)

Upstream Processing Network
http://upn.bpweb.bp.com/ Simulation/Optimisation COI leader Chuck Stewart (EPTG Houston), chuck.stewart@bp.com

Simulation website
http://simulation.bpweb.bp.com/ HYSYS software downloads Documentation

HYSYS technical support:

http://support.aspentech.com/

HYSYS installation support

Monica Averitt (SAIC Houston), monica.averitt@bp.com

Upstream Process Engineering Course October 2000

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Modelling and Optimisation

Process Modelling
HYSYS steady-state
Heat and material balances Equipment sizing Power consumptions Physical properties

HYSYS dynamics
Plant controllability Plant operability
Upstream Process Engineering Course October 2000

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Modelling and Optimisation

Simulation Best Practice

Document all model assumptions
Make it easy for another person to understand the models purpose

Establish the appropriate PVT model for the fluid system to be modelled.
Dont assume it is always P-R If inheriting reservoir fluid characterisation, check validity for process conditions to be modelled For guidance, consult the simulation/optimisation COI

All significant equipment items should be explicitly included in the simulation

Separators, heat exchangers, distillation columns, compressors, expanders, pumps, flow control valves, pressure control valves, and level control valves.
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Simulation Best Practice (continued)

Streams should be mixed at a single pressure
i.e. Pressure drop mechanism explicitly represented

For operational models, process specifications should reflect actual control setpoints. Process specifications should be made only once in any simulation.
e.g. The HP separator pressure may also define the required outlet pressure from associated LP compression.

Upstream Process Engineering Course October 2000

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Modelling and Optimisation

Simulation Best Practice (continued)

Use the HYSYS spreadsheet facility
to summarise all process specifications to summarise all key output reports

Upstream Process Engineering Course October 2000

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Modelling and Optimisation

Optimisation
Use of a numerical solver together with a system model to advise strategy for improved operational performance.
Advice must be able to be implemented in an appropriate time frame.

Can be an on-line or off-line capability On-line, closed loop implementation almost always in conjunction with advanced control

Upstream Process Engineering Course October 2000

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Modelling and Optimisation

Optimisation
In E&P an asset or system model normally crosses engineering discipline boundaries
Reservoir Wells/gathering system Facilities Commercial

Easy integration of discipline models required

E.g. Resolve from petroleum experts

Upstream Process Engineering Course October 2000

Prepared by Genesis Oil and Gas Consultants Ltd

Modelling and Optimisation

Optimisation - Integrated asset Modelling

Magnus Gas-Lift Optimisation
Magnus Integrated Model schematic Hysys process model
Pressures ** Oil treatment Water inj pumps separation Gas compression Product export Qoil.O = $$

HYSYS facilities model

Excel Economics Model

Gas to injection wells

Resolve Integration Environment

Water disposal

GAP wells model

Gathering network Wellhead chokes

Legend
Gas for lifting wells
Connection nodes Data transfer between applications handled by Integration tool

Tubing performance

Gaslift injection

Allocation to wells **

Inflow performance

Items marked ** are to be determined by optimiser

EXCEL economics model

Prosper/GAP well and gathering system model

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Modelling and optimisation - summary

The effective application of rigorous modelling and optimisation technologies directly supports the delivery of all 5 concepts within Production Efficiency Improvement (PEI) common process:
Decide Installed Production Capacity (IPC). A fully validated on-line asset model provides a real-time calculation of IPC. Manage Historic Losses. Modelling is focussed on developing understanding and identification of the root causes of historic losses. Eliminating Future Losses. On-line models provide an inferential metering capability that can be used to alert operators of impending plant upset conditions. Growing IPC. Model based production optimisation is focussed directly on establishing the plant potential and full quantification of opportunities to grow IPC. Reviewing Performance and Sharing Knowledge. Holistic asset models allow all discipline engineers to understand the full impact of decisions and plant interventions. A maintained asset model, initiated at plant design and sustained into operate phase, acts as a plant knowledge base allowing staff learning of plant performance to be accelerated.

Upstream Process Engineering Course October 2000

Prepared by Genesis Oil and Gas Consultants Ltd

Modelling and Optimisation

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