WO2014197557A1 - Jumper line configurations for hydrate inhibition - Google Patents
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- WO2014197557A1 WO2014197557A1 PCT/US2014/040845 US2014040845W WO2014197557A1 WO 2014197557 A1 WO2014197557 A1 WO 2014197557A1 US 2014040845 W US2014040845 W US 2014040845W WO 2014197557 A1 WO2014197557 A1 WO 2014197557A1
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- E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
- E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
- E21B43/00—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
- E21B43/01—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells specially adapted for obtaining from underwater installations
- E21B43/013—Connecting a production flow line to an underwater well head
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- E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
- E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
- E21B37/00—Methods or apparatus for cleaning boreholes or wells
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
- E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
- E21B43/00—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
- E21B43/12—Methods or apparatus for controlling the flow of the obtained fluid to or in wells
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- the present disclosure relates generally to jumper line configurations. More specifically, in certain embodiments the present disclosure relates jumper line configurations for hydrate inhibition and associated methods.
- Jumper lines are flowlines that are commonly used to connected subsea units together. Conventional jumper line configurations often incorporate a valley and a bend in order to provide flexibility to the jumper line. During shut ins, liquids may settle and segregate in the lower middle section of these jumper lines. During shut in restart cycles, these jumper lines are often at risk of forming gas hydrates.
- the present disclosure relates generally to jumper line configurations. More specifically, in certain embodiments the present disclosure relates jumper line configurations for hydrate inhibition and associated methods.
- the present disclosure provides a jumper line system comprising: a first subsea device; a second subsea device; and a jumper line providing fluid communication between the first subsea device and the second subsea device, wherein the jumper line does not comprise a valley.
- the present disclosure provides a method of transporting hydrocarbons from a subsea well comprising: providing a subsea well; providing a manifold; connecting the subsea well to the manifold via a jumper line, wherein the jumper line does not comprise a valley; and flowing hydrocarbons from the subsea well to the manifold via the jumper line.
- the present disclosure provides a method of connecting two subsea devices comprising: providing a first subsea device; providing a second subsea device; providing a jumper line, wherein the jumper line comprises a first end section and a second end section and does not comprise a valley; connecting the first end section of the jumper line to the first subsea device; and connecting the second end section of the jumper line to the second subsea device.
- Figure 1 is a side view illustration of a typical M-shaped jumper line geometry.
- Figure 2 is a side view illustration of a jumper line geometry in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- Figures 3A and 3B are top and side view illustrations of a jumper line geometry in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the present disclosure relates generally to jumper line configurations. More specifically, in certain embodiments the present disclosure relates jumper line configurations for hydrate inhibition and associated methods. [0016]
- the description that follows includes exemplary apparatuses, methods, techniques, and instruction sequences that embody techniques of the inventive subject matter. However, it is understood that the described embodiments may be practiced without these specific details.
- FIG. 1 illustrates a conventional jumper line configuration 100.
- conventional jumper line configuration 100 may comprise a first subsea device 110, a second subsea device 120, and a jumper line 130.
- Jumper line 130 may comprise one or more straight sections 131, one or more elbows 132, one or more peaks 133, one or more valleys 134, and one or more end sections 135.
- the one or more peaks 133 are comprised of one or more elbows 132.
- the one or more peaks 133 define the one or more valleys 133.
- the valleys 134 and elbows 132 may provide flexibility to the jumper line.
- liquids may settle and segregate in the valleys 134, as well as end sections 135, of the jumper lines 130 thus increasing the risk of hydrates forming in the valleys 134 during shut in-restart cycles.
- the present disclosure provides jumper line configurations that aid in the prevention of hydrate blockages. Examples of such jumper line configurations are illustrated in Figure 2 and Figures 3 A and 3B.
- jumper line configuration 200 may comprise a first subsea device 210, a second subsea device, and a jumper line 230.
- first subsea device 210 and second subsea device 220 can comprise any type subsea equipment.
- suitable subsea devices include subsea Christmas trees, well heads, and manifolds.
- first subsea device 210 may comprise a well head.
- second subsea device 210 may comprise a manifold.
- Jumper line 230 may be constructed out of any material suitable for use as a jumper line. Examples of suitable materials include carbon steel, allows of titanium and chrome, flexible pipes, or composite materials.
- Jumper line 230 may comprise one or more straight sections 231, one or more elbows 232, peak 233, and one or more end sections 235.
- the one or more straight sections 231 may be horizontal or vertical along a primary axis.
- the primary axis is defined as the horizontal line that is in line with the overall flow of hydrocarbons from first subsea device 210 to second subsea device 220.
- the one or more straight sections 231 may be inclined from 0 degrees to 90 degrees from the primary axis.
- the one or more straight sections 231 may be straight along the primary axis while incorporating a number of straight sections and elbows along a perpendicular axis.
- peak 233 is comprised of the one or more elbows 232.
- the one or more elbows 232 may comprise one or more connectors.
- jumper line configuration 200 does not comprise a valley defined by one or more peaks 233. Rather, in certain embodiments, the maximum elevation of jumper line configuration 200 occurs at peak 233, and no local maximum elevation occurs on either side of peak 233.
- jumper line 230 may further comprise one or more injection ports 236 wherein a hydrate inhibitor may be injected into the jumper line 230.
- the one or more injection ports 236 may be disposed on the one or more end sections 235.
- jumper line 230 may further comprises one or more valves 237 that allow the end sections of jumper line 230 to be drained or provide means to move gas from the first subsea device 210 to the second subsea device 220.
- the one or more valves 237 may be disposed on the one or more end sections 235 above the one or more injection ports 236.
- the one or more valves 237 may be disposed on the one or more ends sections 235 below the one or more injection ports 236.
- the one or more valves 237 may be tree valves.
- gas may segregate into the one or more peaks 233 of the jumper lines 230 and water may segregate into the one or more end sections 235 of jumper lines 230.
- the one or more valves 237 may be manipulated to drain the water from the one or more end sections 235, thus lowering the risk of forming hydrates when the lines are restarted.
- Figure 3A illustrates a side view of jumper line configuration 300
- Figure 3B illustrates a top view of jumper line configuration 300
- jumper line configuration 300 may comprise a first subsea device 310, a second subsea device 320, and a jumper line 330.
- Jumper line 330 may comprise straight section 331, one or more elbows 332, peak 333, and one or more end section 335.
- Jumper line 330 may further comprise one or more injection ports 336 and one or more valves 337.
- straight section 331 may be inclined with respect to the primary axis.
- peak 333 is comprised of a single elbow 332. Similar to jumper line configuration 200, jumper line configuration 300 does not comprise a valley defined by one or more peaks 333. Rather, in certain embodiments, the maximum elevation of jumper line configuration 300 occurs at peak 333, and no local maximum elevation occurs on either side of peak 333.
- jumper line 330 may comprise one or more secondary elbows 338. The one or more secondary elbows 338 may be arranged in a configuration that does not result in the formation of a valley in jumper line 330 along the primary axis.
- the one or more secondary elbows 338 may be in an axis perpendicular to the primary axis and produce one or more bends 339 in jumper line 330 in the same plane as the flow within the jumper line 330.
- the one or more secondary elbows 338 may provide flexibility to the jumper line configuration 300.
- the jumper line configuration discussed herein may have several advantages.
- One advantage is that the jumper line configurations discussed herein are able to provide bends without having valleys, thus increasing the flexibly while limiting the formation of hydrates.
- Another advantage is that using the jumper line geometry discussed herein, gas may segregate into the higher part so of the jumper line and water may segregate in the low sections, thus allowing water to be drained during shut ins.
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