The key to effective resolution of flow assurance issues is via sound production chemistry and chemical systems design, commissioning and startup.
Our Chemical Systems Engineering (CSE) team is engaged in all aspects of chemical-related technology for onshore and offshore facilities. Our Chemical Systems team’s expertise is leveraged in all phases of capital project development to ensure that the design parameters chosen yield the best possible performance of the system.
The CSE team’s support acts as a focal point to develop, manage and maintain a comprehensive chemical engineering strategy keeping in mind our systems perspective. This allows us to maximize the net value of the asset at all stages of the design, commissioning and production process.
We strives to provide the project with the Best Available Technology (BAT) in the field of Chemical Systems Management and Engineering to suit the requirements of the operator and the asset in question.
Our Chemical Systems team focuses on:
- Core Production Chemistry Solutions
- Chemical Process Design and Development
- Chemical Vendor Qualification and Selection
- Process System Optimization
- Chemical Treatment & Optimization
- Operational Flow Assurance and Production Chemistry
- Flow Assurance/ Chemical Technology/ Production Chemistry Interface Management
- Chemical Umbilical Commissioning – Design & Execution
- Chemical Injection System Design Guidance and Operability Review
Chemical Skid Design Review
Our Chemical Systems team incorporates past expertise, industry experience, project based learning and design experience in crafting a fit-for-purpose chemical injection system to provide flow assurance specific to each project.
We evaluate chemical priority, pumping rates and sparing along with chemical storage requirements and umbilical sizing layouts. We also develop chemical management plans with selected chemical vendors for assets at the design stage as well as for producing facilities. Our Production Chemistry team also works with the Corrosion, Materials and Integrity team to ensure the flow assurance strategy for the asset is robust and fit for purpose for the full design life.
Chemical Vendor Qualification & Selection
Our Chemical Vendor Qualification procedure for technical and business compliance provides a transparent procedural overview of the process. This clear perspective provides well-defined roles and responsibilities for each associated member associated with the qualification process.
We manage chemical vendor qualifications and selections, which includes development of chemical functional and testing requirements, organizing vendor site visits and development of a comprehensive summary of the qualification results for each chemical vendor. We are proud to possess one of the best interface management teams in the industry.
Umbilical Layout & Commissioning
Commissioning of the umbilical is key to its long term performance. Our Chemical Systems group utilizes a systems approach to develop a commissioning strategy that will ensure that the commissioning process is effective, environmentally friendly and does not impede first production. This has been developed with expertise drawn from our Initial Startup & Procedure Development Group to promote best practices within the company.
Highlights of this process include determination of the best umbilical commissioning strategy, evaluation of chemical-chemical and chemical-elastomer compatibility issues as well as determination of fluids volumes and pumping capabilities necessary to ensure complete displacement of storage or buffer fluids. Our commissioning team executes the commissioning process offshore.
System Troubleshooting and Optimization
Our Chemical Systems team determines what issues may cause an existing chemical system to not perform to the operators’ desired specifications and will deliver a course of action designed to mitigate these issues to ensure best performance.
We will support the rework of the system and keep track of the performance whether it be a complete redesign and rebuild or simple modifications to the existing system.
Recent & Key Projects Involving Chemical Systems Engineering
Our Chemical Systems team’s support acts as a focal point to develop, manage and maintain a comprehensive chemical engineering/treatment strategy that maximizes the net value of the asset at all stages of the design, commissioning and production process.
