Services Provided by BPT

BPT provides the following services.

Modelling

• Fluid definitions / PVT modelling
• Steady state models
• Dynamic / transient models
• Allocation models
• Cause and effects matrix
• Integrated solutions well, pipelines and topside or subsea processing

Flow assurance

• Steady state and transient multiphase hydraulic analysis
• Hydrates and chemical requirements for hydrate prevention / mitigation
• Erosion and wax studies
• Slugging
• Depressurisation
• Pigging
• Operational procedures
• Commissioning and RFO procedures

Process design / verification

• Field process development assistance
• Fluid compatibility evaluations (wax, asphaltenes, hydrates, naphtenates)
• Fluid re-characterization and tuning
• Compressor and ASV requirements
• Separators and scrubbers sizing / verification / evaluation
• Control valves, pressure safety valves and orifices
• MEG regeneration and reclaiming systems
• Capacity evaluations and de-bottlenecking

Well studies

• Steady state thermal hydraulic analyses for field life conditions
• Transient analysis for shut down and restart
• Well testing and clean-up

Process safety

• Overpressure protection design and verifications, pipelines and topside
• Primary and secondary barrier evaluations
• Relief and blowdown studies
• Flare system capacity
• HIPPS design and verification
• PSD logic
• Cause and effect evaluation
• Hazid assistance
• Hazop assistance

Process control

• Development / verification of control strategies
• PID regulator tuning
• Sizing of control valves
• Compressor protection evaluations

Operator training systems

• Operator training simulator in partnership with RSI

Commissioning / start-up / operation

• Verification / development of procedures
• Plant start-up
• Studies and preparations
• Field assistance and troubleshooting
• Verification / development of commissioning procedures
• Commissioning planning and supervision

Software development

• Automated steady state production profile calculations
• OPC link developments
• Development of HYSYS user variables
• Development of extensions
• MySep™ integration
• Automated data extraction
• Tailored VBA

Training (is provided to users of BPT deliveries)

• Steady state, dynamic and integration with OLGA™
• Efficient use of simulation tools
• Work process development