Putting on partisan glasses: Political identity, quality of life, and oil and gas production in Colorado

Abstract The creation of an effective system of rescue support (the abbreviation ASO is adopted on the territory of the Russian Federation) in the implementation of the processes of oil and gas production and transportation in the Arctic seas of Russia is an urgent and difficult task. The feasibility of creating such a system for offshore oil and gas production facilities is due to the statistics of accidents and incidents at such facilities, as well as the fact that the Merchant Shipping Code of the Russian Federation, in essence, does not consider the applicability of the existing system of rescue operations on platforms that are exploring and developing mineral and other non-living resources the seabed and its bowels. The successful solution of numerous problems of rescue support, including the requirements for the quality of the system, indicators and criteria for the effectiveness of the operations carried out, can be significantly increased by using mathematical models that make it possible to identify patterns in the processes of performing urgent work, improve the quality of planning, and, consequently, the efficiency of management of various organizational systems. Applied in many areas of activity, the scientific direction "research of operations" is advisable to use when system generation of rescue support within the framework of improving the system of technical regulation of oil and gas enterprises. Determining the effectiveness of a purposeful process quantitatively will allow, on a scientific basis, with the involvement of modern mathematical methods, to solve the problem of increasing the effectiveness of the use of forces and means of the marine rescue support, including the functioning of the emergency support system in the mode of daily and emergency activities, as well as the preparation of the necessary forces and means. The novelty of the presented work lies in the application of the provisions of the theory and the apparatus of operations research to assessing the effectiveness of the system of the marine rescue support, which will further serve as a methodological basis for the development of a number of documents and provisions that are of practical importance: methods, requirements for the system of rescue support, documents in the field of control over the rescue system, etc.

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Impact of Diagenesis on the Reservoir Properties of the Cretaceous Sandstones in the Southern Bredasdorp Basin, Offshore South Africa

Minerals ◽

10.3390/min10090757 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (9) ◽

pp. 757

Author(s):

Temitope Love Baiyegunhi ◽

Kuiwu Liu ◽

Oswald Gwavava ◽

Christopher Baiyegunhi

Keyword(s):

Oil And Gas ◽

Gas Production ◽

Reservoir Quality ◽

Reservoir Properties ◽

Oil And Gas Production ◽

Thin Sections ◽

Hydrocarbon Reservoir ◽

Porosity And Permeability ◽

The Impact

The Cretaceous sandstone in the Bredasdorp Basin is an essential potential hydrocarbon reservoir. In spite of its importance as a reservoir, the impact of diagenesis on the reservoir quality of the sandstones is almost unknown. This study is undertaken to investigate the impact of digenesis on reservoir quality as it pertains to oil and gas production in the basin. The diagenetic characterization of the reservoir is based on XRF, XRD SEM + EDX, and petrographic studies of 106 thin sections of sandstones from exploration wells E-AH1, E-AJ1, E-BA1, E-BB1 and E-D3 in the basin. The main diagenetic processes that have affected the reservoir quality of the sandstones are cementation by authigenic clay, carbonate and silica, growth of authigenic glauconite, dissolution of minerals and load compaction. Based on the framework grain–cement relationships, precipitation of the early calcite cement was either accompanied or followed up by the development of partial pore-lining and pore-filling clay cements, particularly illite. This clay acts as pore choking cement, which reduces porosity and permeability of the reservoir rocks. The scattered plots of porosity and permeability versus cement + clays show good inverse correlations, suggesting that the reservoir quality is mainly controlled by cementation and authigenic clays.

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OPTIMIZATION OF THE OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION PROCESS IN THE CONCEPT DIGITAL DEPOSITS

Modern Technologies and Scientific and Technological Progress ◽

10.36629/2686-9896-2021-1-1-213-214 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 213-214

Author(s):

Oleg Arsent'ev ◽

Dmitriy Ivanov ◽

Kristina Saharovskaya

Keyword(s):

Production Process ◽

Intelligent Systems ◽

Oil And Gas ◽

Digital Technologies ◽

Gas Production ◽

Oil And Gas Production ◽

Technological Processes ◽

Quality Of Products

The possibilities of using digital technologies in oil and gas production within the framework of the "Digital Field" concept are considered, and it is determined that the introduction of intelligent systems in technological processes increases the volume and quality of products while reducing their cost.

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Energise or De-Energise to Trip?

Measurement and Control ◽

10.1177/002029400804100903 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 41 (9) ◽

pp. 276-281

Author(s):

A G Foord ◽

C R Howard

Keyword(s):

Failure Modes ◽

Oil And Gas ◽

Gas Production ◽

Oil And Gas Production ◽

Common Cause ◽

Power Stations ◽

Protection Systems ◽

Common Cause Failures ◽

Testing Policies

“De-energise to trip” is a long established principle because of the danger of common cause failures. Although there is little published on this topic, it is covered in the section “Protection systems (trips and interlocks)” in the HSE Technical Measure Document for COMAH sites, but the quality of UPS, diagnostics etc. is now very different from the last century. As well as the obvious effects of architecture, failure modes and frequency on the number of spurious trips and failures to dangers, we have also studied the relationships between design policies, (for example, overrides and diagnostic coverage), testing policies, repair policies, operating policies and their effects on common cause failures. The effects of different policies on spurious trips and failures to danger would be illustrated with practical examples from the energy industry: oil and gas production and power stations.

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The forming mechanisms of Oligocene combination/stratigraphic traps and their reservoir quality in southeast Cuu Long Basin offshore of Vietnam

Science and Technology Development Journal ◽

10.32508/stdj.v22i1.1216 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 22 (1) ◽

pp. 185-195

Author(s):

Chuc Dinh Nguyen ◽

Xuan Van Tran ◽

Kha Xuan Nguyen ◽

Huy Nhu Tran ◽

Tan Thanh Mai

Keyword(s):

Oil And Gas ◽

Integrated Approach ◽

Gas Production ◽

Reservoir Quality ◽

Hydrocarbon Potential ◽

Seismic Attribute ◽

Oil And Gas Production ◽

Seismic Sequence Stratigraphy ◽

The One

To date, most of the oil and gas production in Cuu Long Basin (CLB) is contributed from structural traps, making them more and more depleted after years of exploitation. Exploration activities in CLB, therefore, are shifting towards other traps, including stratigraphic and/or combination ones. The results of exploration and appraisal activities in recent years have increasingly discovered more hydrocarbons in the Oligocene section; some of them were discovered in combination/ stratigraphic traps. Many studies on Oligocene targets in Southeast CLB have been carried out but only a few mention nonstructural traps. This leads to uncertainty about the forming mechanisms and distribution, as well as unevaluated hydrocarbon potential of these traps. An integrated approach- utilizing methods of seismic sequence stratigraphy, seismic attribute interpretation, and petrophysical/ petrographical analysis- was applied in this research to identify the forming mechanisms of Oligocene combination/ stratigraphic traps in southeast area of CLB and to evaluate their reservoir quality. The research results show that the key forming factor for stratigraphic traps of sand body is lithology change and the one for pinch-out stratigraphic traps is tapering off of sand layers landward or toward the horsts. The reservoir quality of these traps ranges from moderate to good. By integratedly applying the methods, the forming mechanisms and reservoir quality of Oligocene stratigraphic traps could be delineated. In order to optimize the next-stage exploration strategy in CLB, detailed studies on petroleum system, especially top and bottom seals, and the hydrocarbon potential of these stratigraphic traps, need to be carried out.

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Applying a new concept of corrosion protection in the presence of water: hydrojetting application – effectiveness lab test

Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials ◽

10.1108/acmm-03-2015-1509 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 64 (1) ◽

pp. 109-117 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mario Celso Genovez ◽

Luiz Henrique Araujo ◽

Tiago Dinis Pinto ◽

Radim Hrdina

Keyword(s):

Oil And Gas ◽

Water Solution ◽

Gas Production ◽

Organic Chemical ◽

Oil And Gas Production ◽

Content Type ◽

Practical Applications ◽

New Formulation ◽

Paint Adhesion

Purpose This paper aims to describe the results of lab testing of a newly developed organic inhibitor V-active VCIs. The findings demonstrate that it is possible to eliminate or reduce the oxidizing action of water, thereby extending the allowable time before painting after hydrojetting, and that the new corrosion inhibitor technology does not interfere with the final quality of paint adhesion. Design/methodology/approach Metallic specimens were treated/washed in standard lab condition. A 2 per cent V-active VCI SPH1712 water solution was prepared by diluting the inhibitor in industrial water. Metal sample plates were examined after blasting and after subsequent drying, and were submitted to the paint adhesion tests, cathodic disbondment, total soluble salts, time for formation of flash rust and cyclic corrosion test type III (20 cycles), to evaluate the duration of temporary protection and oxidation prevention and influence on paint adherence. Findings Using the V-active VCI proposed technology, it was possible to minimize or eliminate the oxidizing action of the water when the metal is exposed to saline moisture in a closed environment, extending the acceptable time before painting without interfering with the final quality of painting. Practical implications The proposed technology allows an increase in the prepared (wet blasted) steel surface during cleaning and preparation, thereby reducing labor and product costs, and reduces water consumption during the preparation process. Practical applications in the shipbuilding, ship maintenance and oil and gas production industries include the preservation of internal tubes and pipes, protection during hydrostatic test processes and cleaning with water and corrosion prevention in diesel tanks contaminated with water. Originality/value The intent of this paper is to present the obtained results for a new formulation of organic chemical inhibitors that use water as the application medium. In addition to this property, this group of organic inhibitors maintains the properties of volatile inhibitors. Thus, these compounds are generically known as V-active VCIs.

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