APPLICATIONS ■ Production optimization over

the complete lifecycle

BENEFITS ■ Fast well-model construction with

interactive graphical wellbore schematic ■ Fast network-model construction

with well templates ■ Productivity gains via greatly enhanced

usability and a modern interface

FEATURES ■ Simplified work environment—easily

switch between well- and network-centric layouts

■ PIPESIM*-to-OLGA* Converter tool, for streamlined steady-state/dynamic modeling

■ Continuous model validation ■ GIS canvas to build networks and

quickly capture pipeline elevational profiles

■ Consolidated results viewer, including results from multiple simulation runs

■ Customizable workspace layout, including input and task panes for easier navigation, and a message center for better feedback on simulation progress

■ Native 64-bit application for increased scalability

■ Parallel network solver for significant performance improvements

Modern production systems require designs that ensure safe and cost-effective transportation of fluids from the reservoir to the processing facilities. Once these systems are brought onto production, the ability to ensure optimal production is critical in maximizing economic potential. From complex individual wells to vast production networks, the PIPESIM steady-state multiphase flow simulator enables production optimization over the complete lifecycle.

Step-change in usabilitySince 1984, the PIPESIM simulator has been continuously improved, incorporating the latest science to provide the most accurate modeling possible. PIPESIM 2013 redefines the future of multiphase flow simulation, delivering next-generation capabilities and an intuitive interface.

Using the principles of user-centric design, the redesigned interface provides highly visual and contextual access to PIPESIM functionality. Usability improvements have also been made throughout the application, resulting in shorter learning curves—particularly valuable to casual users.

Streamlined and intuitive well modelingSimplifying the overall work environment, the PIPESIM simulator gives you the option to work within—and easily switch between—a well- or network-centric application layout. The building of networks is also substantially improved. The single-branch view from previous versions is now merged into the main network diagram, so that all equipment is visible at the network level.

With a new, interactive graphical wellbore schematic shared by other Schlumberger software applications, building wells is also much easier.

Powerful GIS mappingA new ESRI-supported GIS map canvas helps deliver true spatial representation of wells, equipment, and networks. The engineer subsequently gains a much better understanding of

PIPESIM The next generation in multiphase flow simulation

A new GIS canvas delivers rich visual references and information to build networks. Map services can be used to augment this information—for example, a topographical map service enables pipeline elevation profiling for incorporation into the model.

PIPESIM the actual field environment—enabling smarter decision making for previously unseen physical obstacles or other considerations.

Engineers can build networks directly on the GIS canvas and automatically populate pipeline and elevation profiles.

Additional new PIPESIM features include the following: ■ Single properties editor that enables you to view and

change all properties for the object you select—at a glance, and without closing and reopening another editor.

■ Simplified approach to manage results from multiple simulation runs, which are accessible in the new results viewer.

■ Customizable workspace layout, including input and task panes for easier navigation, and a message center for better feedback on simulation progress and messages.

■ Continuous validation of models—validation details in the editor are added and a new validation tab directs the user to the specific object editor that requires attention.

PIPESIM 2013 also delivers numerous speed improvements, allowing you to experience faster simulation runtime. A native 64-bit application, the 2013 version also features a new parallel network solver to distribute computational processing.

New level of software integrationThe PIPESIM simulator integrates with key software platforms— such as the Avocet* production operations software platform and the Petrel* E&P software platform—to deliver a fully integrated solution, spanning reservoir simulation to production operations.

A new PIPESIM-to-OLGA Converter tool enables rapid conversion of models between the two simulators. Through integration with Schlumberger and third-party software, the PIPESIM simulator allows you to build a fully integrated model of the entire asset, connecting with reservoir and process simulators such as the ECLIPSE* industry-reference reservoir simulator, HYSYS, and UniSim, as well as real-time data for online optimization.

PIPESIM 2013 also provides a consistent look and feel when working with other Schlumberger production products, such as OFM* well and reservoir analysis software.

Unmatched scienceThe foundation for accurate modeling of well and pipeline systems relies on three core areas of science: multiphase flow, heat transfer, and fluid behavior.

The PIPESIM simulator offers the most advanced steady-state modeling capabilities in the industry to address these critical aspects. It incorporates a wide variety of industry-standard multiphase flow correlations, as well as advanced 3-phase mechanistic models, including OLGAS, Kongsberg LedaFlow Point Model, and the TUFFP unified model.

These models allow calculation of flow regimes, liquid holdup, slug characteristics, and pressure loss for all nodes along the production path, enabling you to design and operate your production-gathering and distribution systems with confidence.

Accurate prediction of heat transfer is critical for calculating temperature dependent fluid properties, prediction of solids formation, and the overall thermal design of your system. The PIPESIM simulator performs comprehensive energy-balance calculations that account for all mechanisms of heat transfer.

Heat transfer models supported by the PIPESIM simulator include a flow regime-dependent inside film coefficient model and an analytical heat-transfer model for convection in buried and partially buried pipes that has been shown to closely match more complex finite-element numerical methods.

Advanced modeling of fluid behavior is fundamental for accurate modeling both heat transfer and multiphase flow. In addition to standard black oil models, several compositional flash packages are available, including ECLIPSE 300, GERG, and Multiflash.

Well performance modelingThe PIPESIM simulator optimizes well performance through comprehensive modeling of completions and artificial lift systems. This enables you to diagnose problems that are limiting well-production potential, and optimize production from existing wells by quantifying actions to increase flow rates.

A new well-template capability enables rapid network construction—even for complex networks with high well counts.

A new parallel network solver spreads the computational load across all processors, delivering significant performance improvements.

PIPESIM Typical well performance applications that can be achieved with the PIPESIM simulator include the following:

■ Select the optimal tubing or casing size ■ Perform a completion design with detailed quantification

of skin effects ■ Design water or gas injection wells ■ Determine the optimal horizontal completion length ■ Model multilayer wells including effects of crossflow

between zones ■ Model multilateral wells using the PIPESIM network solver ■ Optimize production from intelligent completions by modeling

downhole flow control valves ■ Quantify expected production improvements by reducing

skin effects ■ Diagnose liquid loading in gas wells and evaluate measures

to alleviate the problem ■ Match completion parameters and pressure/temperature profiles using automated regression

■ Generate VFP tables for reservoir simulators ■ Perform detailed sensitivity analysis to identify parameters that

significantly impact production ■ Design artificial lift systems (e.g., rod pumps, PCPs, ESPs, and gas

lift) and compare their relative benefits ■ Model the effects of coiled tubing gas injection and velocity strings ■ Identify wellbore flow assurance issues, such as erosion, corrosion,

and solids formation (e.g., scale, wax, hydrates, and asphaltenes) ■ Model tubular, annulus, and mixed flow ■ Model downhole equipment such as chokes, subsurface safety

valves, separators, and chemical injectors

Flow assuranceThe PIPESIM simulator offers the industry’s most comprehensive steady-state flow assurance workflows for both front-end system design and production operations. This enables you to design and optimize pipelines and equipment (pumps, compressors, multiphase boosters, etc.) to maximize production and capital investment.

You can also develop mitigation strategies for systems in operation, and rigorously model multiphase flow, heat transfer, and fluid behavior to ensure fluids reliably reach the delivery point.

The PIPESIM simulator enables you to achieve typical flow assurance applications:

■ Size pipelines to minimize backpressure while maintaining stable flow rates and operating within the maximum allowable operating pressure

■ Size pumps, compressors, and multiphase boosters to meet target flow rates

■ Balance pipeline size against flow boosting to maximize economics using sophisticated sensitivity options

■ Model the benefits of parallel flowlines ■ Calculate optimal burial depth and insulation requirements

for pipelines

Nodal analysis within the PIPESIM simulator.

Building wells is now much easier using a new, interactive graphical wellbore schematic that is shared by other Schlumberger software applications.

The schematic can build accurate phys-ical element and flow representations even for complex multilayer wells.

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■ Identify the risk for severe riser slugging ■ Manage pipeline integrity with erosion and corrosion prediction ■ Accurately characterize fluid behavior with a wide variety of black-oil and compositional

fluid models ■ Size separation equipment and slug catchers to manage liquids associated with pigging

operations, ramp-up surges, and hydrodynamic slug volumes ■ Identify the risks of potential solids formation including wax, hydrates, asphaltenes, and scales ■ Assess the operational risk from deposition of wax along flowlines over time ■ Determine the amount of methanol to inject to avoid hydrate formation ■ Account for emulsion formation ■ Perform a comprehensive sensitivity analysis at any point in your hydraulic system using

multiple parameters in permutation or on a case-by-case basis (i.e., sets of conditions) ■ Match specified pressure and temperature data through automatic regression of holdup,

friction, and heat transfer factors ■ Report many detailed variables (flow, pressure distribution, fluid and thermal properties,

multiphase flow characteristics, flow assurance parameters, etc.) over the length of flow path ■ Automatically calculate equipment settings to match observed pressure/rate data

Once a system design has been completed in the PIPESIM simulator, the operability of the system can be verified under transient conditions using the OLGA dynamic multiphase simulator. Such situations include shut-in, start-up, ramp-up, terrain-induced slugging, severe slugging, slug-tracking, hydrate kinetics, and wellbore cleanup. Together, the PIPESIM and OLGA simulators provide the most comprehensive modeling solution for studying multiphase flow systems and flow assurance phenomena.

Network simulation and optimizationThe PIPESIM simulator provides an advanced network simulator for analyzing complex production and injection networks, enabling you to engineer the best well, pipeline, and facilities design for the complete system. It also allows you to identify production bottlenecks and

constraints, and optimize production from com-plex networks. A unique benefit of the PIPESIM network simulator is that it shares a common software environment with the well, pipeline, and flow assurance modeling capabilities, to deliver a rigorous, field-wide solution.

The network solver tool can solve networks of virtually any size and topology, including complex loop structures and crossovers. Through modeling the entire production or injection system as a network, the interdependency of wells and surface equipment is properly accounted for and the deliverability of the system as a whole is determined.

The following typical network simulation and optimization applications can be achieved with the PIPESIM simulator:

■ Operate oil and gas gathering systems, while honoring multiple system constraints

■ Quickly identify locations in the system most prone to flow assurance issues, such as erosion, corrosion, and hydrate formation

■ Quantify the benefits of adding new wells, compression, pipelines, etc.

■ Determine the optimal locations for pumps and compressors

■ Design and operate water or gas injection networks

■ Analyze hundreds of variables, such as pressure, temperature, and flow assurance parameters through complex flow paths

■ Evaluate the benefits of loops and crossovers to reduce backpressure

■ Calculate full-field deliverability to ensure contractual delivery rates are met

■ Optimize the allocation of lift gas among wells and power distribution across ESP-lifted wells.

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