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Plug Valve Solutions for the Upstream Exploration and Production Pipelines

Plug Valve Solutions for the Upstream Exploration and Production Pipelines
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Plug Valve Solutions for the Upstream Exploration and Production Pipelines Production manifolds, test manifolds and other dirty services

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highest level of efficiency in order to maximize return In upstream exploration and production (E&P), uptime is critical, as every second of inactivity is an expense to O&G operators. Keeping the crude moving safely to the process points without interruption is vital to an efficient process, and valves play a crucial role in ensuring just that. Operational inefficiencies resulting on investments and recognize the true total cost of Many end users consider pressure-balanced plug valves as their preferred choice in these applications based on the valve’s intrinsic design advantage and proven...

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These piping systems are subjected to high and higher pressures and abrasive service conditions but fluctuating working pressures of ASME Class 900 and also provide a bubble-tight shutoff over a long service life. above. They are also subjected to severe conditions, where the fluid media carries suspended solid particles and is abrasive in nature. It is vital to select a robust valve that can withstand these higher pressures and The pictures in Figure 1a and 1b show typical manifolds in both offshore and onshore environments. A schematic for the production and test manifolds is shown in...

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Manifold Operation During the Well Testing Process from each well head needs to be monitored at regular The production and test manifolds connect multiple flow between the test headers and production flow lines from as many well heads to the test headers headers through a multi-stage process. The stages and production headers. The quality of the mixture Production Header intervals as they are being produced. Valves play an important role in these stages, alternating the fluid Production Separator Test Header Test Separator Oil Water/Sand Flow Lines From Well Heads Stage 0: In a standard...

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Production Header Production Separator Test Header Test Separator Oil Water/Sand Flow Lines From Well Heads Stage 3: Once the quality of the mixture is measured and inspected, the valves to the test header and test separator are closed. Production Header Production Separator Test Header Test Separator Oil Water/Sand Flow Lines From Well Heads Stage 4: The test separator is drained. This drain contains a high proportion of sand and foreign particles, making this a particularly abrasive service. Production Header Production Separator Test Header Test Separator Oil Water/Sand Flow Lines From...

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Other Abrasive Processes Produced Water Injection Operational Challenges for Valves To maintain pressure in the reservoirs and continue Valves used in gathering system units are subject with regular production, produced water or gas are to high operating pressures and must perform with often re-injected into the reservoir at high pressures. maximum reliability. Unexpected outages or unplanned Produced water is a by-product of the well fluids and is often rich in chlorides and other corrosive elements. It also typically contains a high percentage of sand and other solid particles. This means...

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Full Differential Opening at High Pressures Gathering systems often carry high and fluctuating fluid line pressures during the various stages of production. With a large metal to metal sealing area, a plug valve is unaffected by the full and fluctuating differential pressures of the fluid line medium. Operating the valve against full differential pressure is also possible, without risk of damaging the seats. Damage by Process Particles The fluid medium passing through the gathering system is often a mix of oil, gas and suspended foreign particles such as sand. These abrasive particles can...

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Twin Isolation Plug Valves, a Compact Solution to DB&B and DI&B Requirements In several applications, the upstream oil and gas industry is no longer satisfied with the shutoff provided by single block valves. True double block and bleed Efficient space usage and general weight reduction are critical aspects of offshore platforms engineering. The TIPV provides the upstream industry one of the most compact and lightest true DB&B and DI&B solutions available, which has made it a popular product choice in these installations. (DB&B) and double isolation and bleed (DI&B) has Ball Valve become a...

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The TIPV design is so compact that in class 600 and Nordstrom and Serck Audco have supplied valves above they are supplied with the exact face-to-face for several replacement projects, typically addressing dimensions of a single valve. (See Figure 5.) The face flow line manifold valves (Figures 1a and 1b) or to face will meet ASME B16.10 and API 6D requirements other isolating valves, such as compressor isolation, for ball, plug and gate valves. This allows seamless replacement for existing, outdated single block valves where the end user is in need of an upgrade to DB&B or DI&B to comply...

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Flowserve Corporation 5215 North O’Connor Blvd. Suite 2300 Irving, Texas 75039-5421 USA Telephone: +1 937 890 5839 Flowserve Corporation 1511 Jefferson Street Sulphur Springs, TX 75482 Phone: 903 885 4691 Fax: 903 439 3411 Serck Audco Valves a division of Flowserve GB Ltd Burrell Road, Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 1TL United Kingdom Telephone: +44 (0)1444 314560 Telefax: +44 (0)1444 314561 Email: savukinfo@flowserve.com Flowserve Corporation has established industry leadership in the design and manufacture of its products. When properly selected, this Flowserve product is designed to...

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