Statistical evaluation and calibration of model predictions of the oil and gas field distributions in superimposed basins: A case study of the Cambrian Longwangmiao Formation in the Sichuan Basin, China

Abstract Pipeline leak or failure is a dreaded event in the oil and gas industries. Top events such as catastrophes and multiple fatalities have occurred in the past due to pipeline leak or failure especially when loss of contents was met with fire incidents. It is therefore imperative that the causes of pipeline failure are tackled to prevent or mitigate leak incidents. This is expedient to curb the menace that goes with leak incidents, such as destruction of the environment and ecosystem; loss of assets, finance, lives and property; dangers to workers and personnel, production downtime, litigation and dent to company’s reputation. This work focuses on the investigation of the actual cause of sudden pipeline failures and frequent pipeline leaks that often result to sectional pipeline replacement before the expiration of their anticipated life cycle in OML30 oil and gas field. The pipeline material selected, the standard of the minimum wall thickness of the material, the corrosive nature of the pipeline content and the observed internal corrosion rate were probed. An analysis of the rate of thinning and diminution of the internal wall of the pipeline by monitoring the interior rate of corrosion was used to forecast the remaining life of a crude oil pipeline and predict the life expectancy of a newly replaced or installed pipeline or installed pipeline.

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An Oman Carbonate Mixed Fractured/Matrix Oil and Gas Field: Water Flood or GOGD Decision Case Study.

Second EAGE Workshop on Naturally Fractured Reservoirs ◽

10.3997/2214-4609.20132032 ◽

2013 ◽

Author(s):

A.B.S. Clark ◽

N. Al Wahabi ◽

R. Kawar ◽

H. Hillgartner ◽

K. Subhi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Oil And Gas ◽

Gas Field ◽

Oil And Gas Field

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The controlling factors of oil and gas charging and accumulation of Puguang gas field in the Sichuan Basin

Chinese Science Bulletin ◽

10.1007/s11434-007-6007-7 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 52 (S1) ◽

pp. 193-200 ◽

Cited By ~ 23

Author(s):

YongSheng Ma ◽

XunYu Cai ◽

TongLou Guo

Keyword(s):

Sichuan Basin ◽

Oil And Gas ◽

Controlling Factors ◽

Gas Field ◽

The Sichuan Basin ◽

Puguang Gas Field

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Risk Assessment Using AHP in a Petrochemical Engineering Case Study

International Journal of Risk and Contingency Management ◽

10.4018/ijrcm.2013040103 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 42-57

Author(s):

Reza Manabi ◽

Jamshid Salahshou ◽

Abdolkarim Abasi Dezfouli

Keyword(s):

Risk Assessment ◽

Oil And Gas ◽

Risk Level ◽

Gas Field ◽

Pumping Stations ◽

Uncertainty Estimates ◽

Oil And Gas Field ◽

Pipe Line ◽

High Degree

Identification, quantification and assessment of uncertainty are essential in the petrochemical industry. During the construction or maintenance phases of an oil transportation pipe line, there is a high degree of risk for accidents, which would be fatal to the human resources and the environment. The Society of Consulting Engineers are subject matter specialists in Iran who are required to provide risk assessment services for oil and gas field pipe line projects. The purpose of this study was to survey 30 Consulting Engineer experts for their priorities on most likely risks, which occur in oil pipelines during construction or maintenance modes. The risk categories were informed from a literature review (theory deduction). Then the Analytical Hierarchy Procedure was used to normalize the uncertainty estimates and to rank the risk occurrence likelihood. The results indicated that gas compressors, ancillary facilities, storage tanks and pumping stations, respectively, had the highest risk level according to the experts.

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