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Well Operations Training

BW Energy
Aug 2023
Summary
• BWE Acquisition and Infrastructure

• Interfaces and Protocols

• Procedures and Manuals

‒ What changes and what do no change

‒ Procedures and Manuals

‒ Well Operations Procedures, Flow Assurance Guidelines, Wells and Subsea Operational Envelope, Pipeline Operations
Manual

‒ Production and Export System Safety Envelopes

‒ Well Integrity Test procedures

‒ Communication Protocol

‒ Well Integrity Tests

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BWE Acquisition
and Infrastructure
BWE Acquisition (Field)

• Golfinho and Canapu

‒ 12 wells + Subsea equipment
‒ Gas Export pipeline to shore

• Camarupim Cluster
‒ 1 Well
‒ 5 Km of Gas Export pipeline to PLET

• BM-ES-23 (exploration)
‒ No infrastructure (wells are permenently abandoned)
NOTES:
(1) Some Petrobras’ wells and subsea equipment will remain in
the field. To be abandoned / removed during BWE operatorship
(2) Bridging phase = FPSO is operated by Saipem whilst BWE
operates the field
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Assets
BWE Wells & Equipment PBR Wells & Equip. (#)
Summary:
GLF-08 GLF-01
BWE – 13 wells (6 in operation, 3 closed, 2 disconnected, 2 suspended) + 2 pipelines + MOBO 13 (*)
GLF-27 + MOBO GLF-03 PBR – 17 wells all temporarily abandoned (Camarupim pipeline not part of deal)
GLF-28 + MOBO GLF-06
GLF-38 + MOBO GLF-09
GLF-40 GLF-10
GLF-49 GLF-11
GLF-17 GLF-12
GLF-19 GLF-13 (*)
ESS-138 GLF-14
GLF-31 GLF-15
GLF-44 GLF-16
CMR-01 (%) GLF-18
GLF-46 (%) GLF-34
GLF GE Pipeline
ESS-132
(~80 km + 4 km land)
CMR GE Pipeline section
CMN-01
(~6 km from PLM to PLT)
CMN-02
CMN-04

(+)
Most of disconnected lines subsea are BWE
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GLF-13 MOBO is now BWE
Disconnected. Monitored via ROV Operation Operation Temporary
(%)
Abandoned
Open Closed Abandoned
(#)
Some PBR well have a plug
 BWE Infrastructure

• Office Brazil – Rio de Janeiro at Rio Sul Tower

• Logistics
‒ Base: CPVV (Vila Velha)

‒ Vessels: 2x PSV for Oil Spill Response, cargo runs

and subsea inspections – Ilha de Trindade e Ilha de
Santana (*) + 1 RSV on stand-by - Abrolhos

‒ Chopper: OMNI

(*) To be replaced by one AHS/RSV (O. Conqueror or Parcel ML)

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Interfaces, Limits
and Protocols
CVIT Main Interfaces

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BWE Limits of Responsibility
Equipment and Transportation
Equipment Transportation

Equipment Responsibility
Wells & Subsea Equip. BWE
Pipelines & Umbilicals Upstream the TUTU: BWE
(including GE pipeline*) from
Subsea towards the FPSO (up Downstream: SAIPEM
to Riser Connector)
FPSO SAIPEM BWE

Documents and Process for

Transportation

SAIPEM
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BWE Limits of Responsibility
Key Personnel and Communication
Personnel Communication Protocol

Position Responsibility
BWE Rep. PoC between BWE and Saipem
BWE IC during field emergencies
Triggers BWE for Medevac and
communicate incidents
BWE Facility Manager Integrate BWE policies into CVIT;
approval process
BWE Sustainability Manager Contract adh. to bridging
Manage HSE indicators

Production Operations
Engineer &
Metering
Engineer

Operational Instructions
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BWE Limits of Responsibility
External Communication – Emergencies

• BWE, regardless of the scenario, is responsible for notifying the authorities (that issue the
licenses/permits for oil and gas production activities in the Golfinho field) – i.e.: ANP and IBAMA

• BWE must be responsible for the communication with the media if articulation with the media is
required, through the information provided by Saipem and Other resources of information that
is deems necessary. Both parties SHALL previously align the information

• BWE Company Rep. is the focal point aboard CVIT for communicating emergencies and
incidents to BWE

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 Emergency Agreements
Operational and Emergency Communication Protocol
‒ A proper communication and form should be used whenever FORMULÁRIO DE ATIVIDADE - CAMPOS DE GOLFINHO E CAMARUPIM NORTE
UNIDADE PETROBRAS

Petrobras enters the field to perform any subsea activity; NOME DA UNIDADE
CÓDIGO IMO
CAPITÃO DA UNIDADE – RESPONSÁVEL LEGAL DA UNIDADE e-mail: telefone:
SUPERINTENDENTE/OIM e-mail: telefone:

‒ Petrobras should inform BWE about upcoming activity with 48 FISCAL DA PETROBRAS (se aplicável)
OPERADOR DE RÁDIO
e-mail:
e-mail:
telefone:
telefone:

hours in advance
GRUPO DE EMPREENDIMENTO DO POÇO (GEP) e-mail:
CONTATOS BW ENERGY

‒ OIM authorization / PtW is required to enter 500 m exclusion OIM – RESPONSÁVEL

FPSO CIDADE DE VITÓRIA
e-mail: telefone:

zone OPERADOR DE RÁDIO

OFICIAL DE SEGURANÇA
e-mail:
e-mail:
telefone:
telefone:
SUPERINTENDENTE DE CARGA e-mail: telefone:
CONTATOS EMERGÊNCIA

‒ Any Emergency response initiated by Petrobras should be COI - LOGÍSTICA

COI – APOIO OPERACIONAL
chave : LOGOP – e-mail: apoiologistico@petrobras.com.br
chave:GJC1 – e-mail:apoiooperacional.es@petrobras.com.br
(27) 3295-5238 - Ramal: 705-5238
(27) 3295-3830 - Ramal: 705-3830

informed to BWE Emergency Center CENTRAL DE EMERGÊNCIA BW ENERGY

FPSO CVIT (SALA DE CONTROLE)
FPSO CVIT (SALA DE FISCALIZAÇÃO)
hse.brazil@bwenergy.no
-
-
(21) 98482-3440

FPSO CVIT (SALA DE RÁDIO) -

‒ Any anomaly found by Petrobras should be reported to BWE INMARSAT C

IRIDIUM - TELEFONE SATÉLITE
NÃO APLICÁVEL
NÃO APLICÁVEL
VHF CANAL DE EMERGÊNCIA NÃO APLICÁVEL CANAL 16
DETALHAMENTO DA ATIVIDADE

‒ BWE can initiate the 1st Emergency Response to Petrobras DURAÇÃO PREVISTA DA ATIVIDADE (DIAS)
DURAÇÃO PREVISTA DA INTERVENÇÃO DO POÇO, SE APLICÁVEL (DIAS)
SISTEMA DP DA UNIDADE

assets but inform COI from Petrobras (Centro de Operações CLASSE DA UNIDADE
COORDENADAS DA LOCAÇÃO (SIRGAS)

Integradas) so that Petrobras will continue to provide the DISTÂNCIA DO FPSO CVIT (m)

MEDIDAS PREVENTIVAS A SEREM REALIZADAS PELA UNIDADE

emergency response As luzes do DP regulamentares serão acesas quando conectadas ao poço.

É de responsabilidade do operador DP monitorar as condições ambientais, verificando direção de deriva. Em caso de direção de deriva no sentido dos obstáculos de fundo mapeados e a Unidade se encontrar em
estado Advisory por nível de carga de geração ou empuxo dos thrusters, avaliar desconexão programada.
É de responsabilidade do operador DP checar as condições meteorológicas futuras todos os dias e prever janelas de mau tempo para atuar preventivamente. O fiscal é responsável por checar as informações.

‒ Drills in any PBR unit operating at Golfinho should be Enquanto desconectado e não operando com ROV no poço, a Unidade opera em posição afastada, em offset de segurança.
Ao chegar na locação, é de responsabilidade da sala de controle DP da Unidade manter as partes interessadas sobre a atividade.

informed to BWE Emergency Center and CVIT through Não realizar nenhum tipo de manobra nos disjuntores de interligação dos barramentos principais e secundários, de modo que a Sonda sempre opere em 2-split;

Não interligar os circuitos de controle dos barramentos principais. Cada circuito de controle dos barramentos das salas de máquinas deve ficar ligado na sua respectiva UPS, e nunca duas salas em uma mesma UPS;

channel #16 Somente utilizar óleo diesel centrifugado para os motores;

Verificar as salvaguardas para evitarmos acionamento indevido do Emergency Shut Down (ESD);
Preparar o pessoal de bordo para atuar em caso de falha no sistema de controle DP (rede, controladores) de modo que possam reestabelecer o controle da Sonda via IJS (Independent Joystick System) ou controles
manuais. Essa condição tem como objetivo desviar dos obstáculos e não manter a Sonda na posição;

12 BW Energy - BWE Well Operations Training Qualquer nível de degradação que porventura venha a ocorrer o Fiscal Petrobras deve ser prontamente comunicado para imediatamente consultar o ECS (via ramal de plantão) sobre a segurança da operação.
 Well Emergency Response Plan

• A Well Emergency Plan has been developed to

establish roles and responsibility during well
emergencies including during production phase

• Well killing can be provided by FPSO within 10 days

(decision, procedures and resources to be provided by
BWE within this timeframe)

• Well capping and access tools will be provided by

Petrobras under a Mutual Agreement for well
emergencies.

• BWE is part of the MAP – Mutual Agreement

Principles with other operators. Critical resources
(such as rigs) can be mobilized during well
emergencies

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Contacts
Emergency

Incidents incident.brazil@bwenergy.no

Drills

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 MODULE 1 - Introduction

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Procedures and
Manuals
 Interface Reference Documents Referred on the Bridging
Activity Associated Documents Owner
Incident Reporting and Investigation (*) BWE • NOTES:
HSE & Emergency

Emergency Management Procedure (*) BWE

Readiness
Response

Well Contingency Emergency Plan BWE

‒ BWE- SAIPEM Bridging document refers
MEDEVAC Procedure BWE to all documents listed
Oil Spill Response Plan (PEI Golfinho) BWE

Health Solid Waste Management Procedure BWE ‒ CVIT internal documents from Saipem
Environmental
Management

Solid Waste Management Procedure BWE remain the same

Effluents Management Procedure BWE

Infectious Diseases Management BWE ‒ All well/subsea/pipeline Petrobras

Well Integrity Management System Manual BWE documents were incorporated into BWE
Pipeline Operations
Wells, Subsea and

Subsea System Management System Manual BWE procedures without change – Saipem
Wells Operation Procedure BWE crew is familiar
Flow Assurance Guidelines - FPSO Cidade de Vitória BWE

Pipeline Operations Manual BWE

‒ BWE has an Emergency Center and e-
Production & Export Subsea Systems Safety Envelope - FPSO Cidade de Vitória BWE

Pipeline PMO - Mutual Operating Agreement (BWE x Transpetro x Petrobras) BWE

mail to communicate incidents
Agreements
Operating

Operations Interface Agreeement (BWE x Petrobras)

Mutual

BWE

Communication Protocol (BWE x Petrobras) BWE

BWE /
Bridging Document with FPSO Contractor (Saipem) SAIPEM
Asset Management Operations Manual SAIPEM
Supply Vessel Handling SAIPEM
Transportation
Helicopter Operations SAIPEM
SAIPEM’s Documents
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 Main Operational Documents

Document Comment
Wells Operations Procedures Well Operating Procedures from PBR were collated into one doc.

Flow Assurance Guidelines GARESC Table and Other orientation from PBR related to FA

Production and Export Safety Envelope Operating envelope as per PBR (*)

GE Pipeline Operating Manual GE pipeline manual from Petrobras

GE Pipeline MOA Mutual Operating Agreement between PBR-BWE-Transpetro (+)

Operations Interface Agreement Agreement between PBR-BWE about Petrobras’ assets in the field

Communication Protocol for Operations and Emerg. Communication Protocol that states that PBR has to communicate
When operating in the field
Well Emergency Contingency Plan States what BWE and FPSO has to do in case of emergency
(TBD)
(*) These limits are being reviewed by BWE and will be aligned with ABB setpoints

(+) States the interfaces between BWE-Transpetro and PBR for the maintenance of the onshore portion of the pipeline and
communication in case of emergency
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Wells Operations Procedures

• This procedure is a compilation of all well

start-up/shut-down and utilities (e.g.: EtOH
injection, diesel circulation) procedures
from Petrobras
• It is a copy and paste into BW Energy
template and formatting
• This procedure should replace Petrobras’
well start-up / shutdown procedures
• Comments and annotations will be
compilated to be incorporated into
annual/bi-annual updates

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Flow Assurance Guidelines
• This procedure is the compilation of the
‘GARESC’ table into a word document
• There is no modification and should be the same
of Petrobras
• BW Energy will use a conservative approach to
open and close-in wells – BWE should not take
risks
• Currently, BW Energy is considering Ethanol
injection in the service line and Dew Point
checks during start-up – An instruction to be
submitted before closing
• An extensive Flow Assurance Review will be
conducted by BW Energy Specialist. A new flow
assurance philosophy will be submitted possibly
next year
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Flow Assurance
Review
Terminology

• TED – Tempo de Espera Disponível: Time it takes to form hydrates. It depends on the
flowline holdup
• TED-P/D/M/S:

‒ TED-P: Line pressurized

‒ TED-D: Line depressurized

‒ TED-M: Artificial lift stop

‒ TED-S: Topsides SDV closes (XMT open) – Worst case

• TLD – Tempo Limite para Despressurização: Time Limit to depressurize the line

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Tabela Resume Garesc – Should be used
TABELA RESUMO DE GARESC
POÇOS HIDRATO Emulsão Viscosa /TLE PREVENÇÃO DE HIDRATOS E VISCOSIFICAÇÃO PARAFINAS INCRUSTAÇÃO INSTABILIDADE

TEMPOS MÉTODOS DE REMOÇÃO DE PARAFINA

POÇO CRÍTICO QUANTO À POÇO CRÍTICO QUANTO À Emulsão POÇO CRÍTICO QUANTO À POÇO CRÍTICO QUANTO A POÇO CRÍTICO QUANTO A DESEMULSIFICANTE
Fechamento TEMPO SUBSTITUIÇÃO DE FLUIDOS INIBIDOR DE INCRUSTAÇÃO FAIXAS DE ESTABILIDADE
FORMAÇÃO DE HIDRATO? Parada Somente do viscosa /TLE? PARAFINAÇÃO? INCRUSTAÇÃO? INSTABILIDADE? SUBSEA (DSS)
MÉTODO somente na Fechamento na ANM e na Superfície COM Despressurização da LP PIGAGEM SOAKING
POÇO BTP Referência Método de Elevação
ELEVAÇÃO Superfície

PRESSÃO Dosagem Dosagem Dosagem Pressão de Vazão de Gas Frequência da

CRITÉRIO PARA CONTAGEM
S/N CAUSA TED-M (h) TED-S (h) TED-P (h) TLD (h) DE REFERÊNCIA TED-D (h) S/N CAUSA TED-V (h) PRIORIDADE COMO S/N CAUSA Tipo de PIG Frequência Fluido Tempo Frequência S/N CAUSA Recomendada Máxima S/N CAUSA Recomendada Chegada Lift BCSS
DO TEMPO DE PARADA
(barg) (ppm) (ppm) (ppm) (barg) (Sm³/h) (Hz)

16,0 (VGL; TLD = 2 h)

9,5 (VGL) 9,5 (VGL) Fechamento do Poço
GLF-08 BTP-132 GLC Sim Água Livre - 2/4 1 15,0 (VGL; TLD = 4 h) Não - - 5 Circulação de diesel via Linha de Serviço -> Linha de Produção. (ANM ou DHSV ou Superfície) Não - - - - - - Não - Não - - 20 > 10.000 -
8,0 (XO/PXO) 8,0 (XO/PXO) Parada da BCSS/GLC
8,0 (XO/PXO; TLD = 2 h)

11,0 (BCSS @ 57 Hz) 11,0 (BCSS @ 57 Hz) 11,0 (BCSS @ 57 Hz) Fechamento do Poço
GLF-27 BTP-150 BCSS-MOBO / GLC Sim Água Livre 10,0 (BCSS @ 40 Hz) - 10,0 (BCSS @ 40 Hz) 2 1 10,0 (BCSS @ 40 Hz) Não - - 2 Circulação de diesel via Linha de Serviço -> Linha de Produção. (ANM ou DHSV ou Superfície) Não - - - - - - Não - Não - - - >6.000 40 - 57
Parada da BCSS/GLC
5,0 (GLC) 5,0 (GLC) 8,5 (GLC)

10,0 (TLD = 2 h) Fechamento do Poço

GLF-28 BTP-140 GLC Sim Água Livre 7.0 - 7.0 2/4 1 Não - - 4 Circulação de diesel via Linha de Serviço -> Linha de Produção. (ANM ou DHSV ou Superfície) Não - - - - - - Não - Não - - - - -
9,0 (TLD = 4 h) Parada da BCSS/GLC

9,0 (BCSS @ 50,5 Hz) 9,0 (BCSS @ 50,5 Hz) 9,0 (BCSS @ 50,5 Hz) Fechamento do Poço
GLF-38 BTP-072 BCSS-MOBO Sim Água Livre - 2 1 Não - - 1 Circulação de diesel via Linha de Serviço -> Linha de Produção. (ANM ou DHSV ou Superfície) Não - - - - - - Não - Não - - - - 40 - 50,5
6,5 (BCSS @ 40 Hz) 6,5 (BCSS @ 40 Hz) 6,5 (BCSS @ 40 Hz) Parada da BCSS/GLC

13,0 (TLD = 2 h) Fechamento do Poço

GLF-40 BTP-076 GLC Sim Água Livre 6.0 - 6.0 2/4 1 Não - - 3 Circulação de diesel via Linha de Serviço -> Linha de Produção. (ANM ou DHSV ou Superfície) Não - - - - - - Não - Não - - - - -
12,0 (TLD = 4 h) Parada da BCSS/GLC

Fechamento do Poço
GLF-49 BTP-XXX GLC Não - NA - NA 2 - NA Não - - 6 Circulação de diesel via Linha de Serviço -> Linha de Produção. (ANM ou DHSV ou Superfície) Não - - - - - - Não - Não - - - - -
Parada da BCSS/GLC

General Rule
TLD ~ <2 hours
TED ~ <6 hours
If lines are cold, TED = 0 h (e.g.: SD right after well start-up)
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Production and Export System Envelope

• This Manual is exactly the same document from

Petrobras with wells & subsea operating limits
but formatted into BW Energy template
• BW Energy is revisiting all operating limits
considering life extension of the wells and
subsea
• When review is finished, all alarms and trip
setpoints will addjusted accordingly via MOC
and

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Operational and Emergency Communication Protocol

• This protocol was signed between Petrobras and

BW Energy
• States that PBR should communicate BW
Energy when enters the field to operate their
wells and subsea system

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Operational and Emergency Communication Protocol
• A proper communication and form should be used whenever Petrobras enters the field to perform any
subsea activity; Petrobras should inform BWE about upcoing activity with 48 hours in advance

• OIM authorization is required to enter 500 m exclusion zone

• Any Emergency response initiated by Petrobras should be informed to BWE Emergency Center

• Any anomaly found by Petrobras should be reported to BWE

• BWE can initiate the 1st Emergency Response to Petrobras assets but inform COI from Petrobras
(Centro de Operações Integradas) so that Petrobras will continue to provide the emergency response

• Drills in any PBR unit operating at Golfinho should be informed to BWE Emergency Center and CVIT
through channel #16

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Other Documents
Document
GE Pipeline Operating Manual
GE Pipeline MOA
Operations Interface Agreement
Well Emergency Contingency Plan
Well Integrity Management Manual
Subsea Integrity Management Manual
Well Integrity Tests Procedure
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Comment
GE pipeline manual from Petrobras
Mutual Operating Agreement between PBR-BWE-Transpetro (+)
Agreement between PBR-BWE about Petrobras’ assets in the field
States what BWE and FPSO has to do in case of emergency
Well Integrity Manual for BWE. States barrier testing methods and
frequencies
Subsea integrity Management Manual for BWE. States the
maintenance and integrity routines
Compilation of operational instructions to perform well
integrity tests
 MODULE 2 – Operational
Procedures

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Topics

• Flow Assurance Principles

• Well Operations
‒ Gas Lift Wells Start-up
‒ MOBO Wells Start-up

• Monitor Annulus Pressure and bleed/top-up operations

• Well start-up procedures
‒ Gas Lift
‒ ESP

• Updated Flow Assurance Instructions

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 Flow Assurance Principles
Hydrate Formation Curve w/ Inhibitor
Hours

Cooldown Time
No Touch Time

• Cooldown time: Time to reach hydrate condition

after a trip – Lines flushing is needed before re-start
• No Touch Time: Time to safe start-up after a trip
without any intervention

• What is the Cooldown time if a well trips right after a

start-up (lines are with diesel)? Zero

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 FA Table POÇOS

POÇO CRÍTICO QUANTO À

HIDRATO

TEMPOS

Fechamento
FORMAÇÃO DE HIDRATO? Parada Somente do Fechamento na ANM e na
MÉTODO somente na COM Despressurização da LP
POÇO BTP Referência Método de Elevação Superfície
ELEVAÇÃO Superfície

PRESSÃO
S/N CAUSA TED-M (h) TED-S (h) TED-P (h) TLD (h) DE REFERÊNCIA TED-D (h)
(barg)

16,0 (VGL; TLD = 2 h)

9,5 (VGL) 9,5 (VGL)
GLF-08 BTP-132 GLC Sim Água Livre - 2/4 1 15,0 (VGL; TLD = 4 h)
8,0 (XO/PXO) 8,0 (XO/PXO)
8,0 (XO/PXO; TLD = 2 h)

General Rule
11,0 (BCSS @ 57 Hz) 11,0 (BCSS @ 57 Hz) 11,0 (BCSS @ 57 Hz)
TLD ~ <2 hours GLF-27 BTP-150 BCSS-MOBO / GLC Sim Água Livre 10,0 (BCSS @ 40 Hz) - 10,0 (BCSS @ 40 Hz) 2 1 10,0 (BCSS @ 40 Hz)
5,0 (GLC) 5,0 (GLC) 8,5 (GLC)
TED ~ <6 hours
If lines are cold, TED = 0 h (e.g.:
10,0 (TLD = 2 h)
SD right after well start-up) GLF-28 BTP-140 GLC Sim Água Livre 7.0 - 7.0 2/4 1
9,0 (TLD = 4 h)
Priority: 38, 27, 40, 28, 08, 49

9,0 (BCSS @ 50,5 Hz) 9,0 (BCSS @ 50,5 Hz) 9,0 (BCSS @ 50,5 Hz)
GLF-38 BTP-072 BCSS-MOBO Sim Água Livre - 2 1
6,5 (BCSS @ 40 Hz) 6,5 (BCSS @ 40 Hz) 6,5 (BCSS @ 40 Hz)

13,0 (TLD = 2 h)
GLF-40 BTP-076 GLC Sim Água Livre 6.0 - 6.0 2/4 1
12,0 (TLD = 4 h)

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GLF-49 BTP-XXX GLC Não - NA - NA 2 - NA
Flow Assurance Workflow

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Line Flushing Guidelines – In case of Trip
In case of Trip: General rule: Follow the FA guidelines – No changes.
‒ If trip happens during normal production (i.e.: lines are hot):
‒ If estimated downtime is greater than TED: Follow the recommended cooldown time and sequence to blowdown and displace
the lines as per Flow Assurance Guidelines. However, blowdown GLF-40, 28 and 08 production lines in parallel with GLF-38
and GLF-27 diesel displacement to optimize the CDT of the largest flowlines
‒ If estimated downtime is shorter than TED: Re-start the wells within TED but apply the following learnings from previous re-
starts (still to be captured in the FA guidelines) – Note: this scenario considers GLF-27 and GLF-38 are operating via MOBO.
Lines should be displaced within CDT if wells are operating via gas lift:
(1) Displace 20 m³ of diesel into GLF-27 production flowline to remove live hydrocarbons from the MOBO and minimize risk of
gas locks, then re-star the well via MOBO
(2) In parallel, displace GLF-38 production line fully with 210 m³ of diesel. It has been observed that GLF-38 start-up is
unstable if re-started without full displacement. Stable start-up will also preserve the ESP
(3) In parallel, start the blowdown of GLF-40, GLF-28, GLF-08 production lines to maximize the cooldown time
(4) Start-up the gas lift wells from the lowest to the greatest CDT : GLF-49, GLF-28, GLF-40, GLF-08
‒ If trip happens during well start-up (i.e.: lines are cold): Displace the lines with diesel – there is NO CDT

‒ Flow lines circulation with diesel: The flowlines should always be circulated at minimum 30 m³/h to ensure
turbulent flow inside the flowlines and removal of water. Note: Once diesel displacement has started, finish it.

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Well Operations
Well Operations – Gas Lift
• Gas Lift Principles
‒ Gas Lift Objective: Reduce tubing fluid density
‒ Gas Lift: (4) Gas Lift – YouTube
‒ Gas Lift Unloading: (4) Gas lifted well: Operations and unloading process - YouTube

Case 1: Well Static – Annulus being pressurized Case 2: Well Flowing

Separator Separator
• Gas Lift Gradient Traverse Tubing Pressure Annulus Pressure Pressure Annulus Pressure
Tubing
Seabed level Seabed level
dP TPT PT
TPT PT

dP

Gas Lift Valve Gas Lift Valve

Drawdown

Depth
Depth

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Reservoir Pressure
Pressure
Well Operations – Gas Lift
• Gas Lift – What can go wrong?
‒ Severe Slugs
‒ Slugs Leading to high level at separator?
‒ JT Effect across the choke – What should we do?
‒ Intermittent gas flow
‒ Tubing-Annulus communication Case 1: High Res. Pressure. Well Flowing? Case 2: Slug. Well Flowing?
Separator Separator
‒ Orifice plugging Pressure Annulus Pressure Pressure Annulus Pressure
Tubing
Tubing
Seabed level Seabed level
‒ One of main surveillance items?
TPT PT TPT PT
WH Temperature

Gas Lift Valve Gas Lift Valve

Drawdown Drawdown
Depth

Depth
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Pressure Pressure
Wells Operations – Gas Lift
• Well Start-up Principles: Gas Lift Wells
‒ Objective: Safely inject gas lift through the gas lift valve to reduce fluids gradient in the tubing
‒ Valves initial status: XMT all closed
‒ Open W2 to monitor PT
‒ Start gas lift in the service riser – What will happen to the riser pressure? What is the pressurization rate? 10 bar/min.
‒ Open M2 – What will happen to the riser pressure?
‒ Open M1 and then W1 – What should we observe?
‒ Observe the GL rate for 2 h

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Well Operations – ESP (MOBO)

• ESP Principles
‒ ESP Objective: Induce dP – heading
‒ ESP Operations:

Case 1: Well Static – Annulus can be equalized with tubing Case 2: Well Flowing
Annulus Separator Separator
• ESP Gradient Traverse Tubing Pressure Pressure Pressure Pressure
Tubing
Seabed level Seabed level

dP = Boost

Drawdown

Depth
Depth

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Reservoir Pressure
Pressure
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• ESP – What can go wrong?

‒ Gas Locks
‒ Mechanical & Electrical problems
‒ Sand production Case 1: Well Static. Why not flowing? Case 2: Gas Lock. Well Flowing?
‒ High motor temperature (low/no flow) Annulus Separator Separator
Tubing Pressure Pressure Pressure Pressure
‒ Fast depressurization
Tubing
Seabed level Seabed level

dP = Boost
dP = Boost

Drawdown

Depth
Depth

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Reservoir Pressure
Pressure
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• Well Start-up Principles: ESP (MOBO) wells

‒ Note: Operation should Always be performed with assistance from SLB
‒ Valves initial status: XMT all closed but M1 open, DHSV open, SUC closed
‒ Open SUC (close VBP) and wait for 15 min – What is expected?
‒ Check ESP pressures
‒ Set choke to open position
‒ Open W1 – What is expected?
‒ Start ESP to 35Hz and follow ramp-up rate

‒ One of Main Surveillance items?

Torque-Current

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Operating
Envelope
Operating Envelope and Alarm Management

• Operating envelope should be defined for all Design Limit

systems
• Examples:
Operating Envelope
‒ HiHi Well annulus pressure (PT)

Hi – Alarm setpoint

HiHi – Trip setpoint

‒ HiHi ESP current Operating
‒ LoLo downhole gauge
Point

‒ GLF-38 Max. Hz?

Lo – Alarm setpoint

LoLo – Trip setpoint

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