Project Overview & Scope

Overview:

Marine Pipelines - Hydraulics - 4

Four Offshore Fields Gas/Condensate

Onshore LNG Plant & Domestic Gas

Integrated Production Case Study

Export Pipeline Scope:
Gert van Spronsen - Pipelines

Evaluation of Route Alternatives

Multi-phase Flow Calculations

- steady state and transient

Slugcatcher Sizing

Shell Global Solutions International (SGSI) - Rijswijk

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Case Study

Proposed Pipeline Routes

Proposed Pipeline Routes

Preferred for
technical/cost
reasons

Platform
West Route

Preferred for
technical/cost
reasons
West Route

Offshore Route

Offshore Route

Reference Case
Route

Reference Case
Route
CIGMA Route

CIGMA Route

LNG plant

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Key Players

Export Pipeline Key Decisions

Subsurface

Process

Pipeline

Composition

Key interface with

Line sizing
subsurface
Reservoir performance
Pressure

Offshore
processing
requirements to meet
Production scenarios
deliveries
Compression
Phasing

Liquid holdup
/slugcatcher sizing

Key Decisions:

Plant
Pressure
Quantity

Route Shortlist

Pipeline Flow Regime

Pipeline Diameter

Quality
Security of
Supply

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Route Shortlist

Pipeline Flow Options

Options:

Options:

West Route 182 km in total length

Objective:

Avoid the western edge of the National Park

Reference Case Route 55 km total length

Objective: Provide

Two Single-Phase Export Pipelines

the shortest route from the offshore fields to the LNG Plant

Gas & condensate production separation offshore

Two separate pipelines (Gas & Condensate) to shore

CIGMA Route 64 km total length

Objective:

Minimize the impact on the Peninsula & National Park (avoid if possible)

No separation offshore
One multi-phase pipeline (Gas & condensate) to shore
A slugcatcher onshore

Offshore Route 112 km total length

Objective:

One Multi-phase Export Pipeline

Provide zero (or absolute minimum) impact on the Peninsula

CIGMA and Offshore Routes are preferred for technical and cost reasons
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Pipeline Flow Options

Pipeline System Sizing

One Multi-Phase
Pipeline

Two Single-Phase
Pipelines

+
No slugging or flow stability concerns
Allows more line pack (larger gas line)

Approach:
A systems approach was taken that considered multiple variables in an effort
to minimize overall CAPEX.
The variables were pipeline diameter, offshore compression horsepower,
slugcatcher size, and offshore ANSI rating.

Higher CAPEX
More equipment offshore
Pipelines approx 30% higher
Increased environmental impact due to construction
Higher Safety Exposure
Higher OPEX
Less Availability

Dynamic simulations confirm flow

stability over proposed operational

Options:

Maximum flow greatly impacts required

CIGMA Route
28

Offshore Route
28

30
32
36

32
36
40

slugcatcher size resulting in higher CAPEX

envelope

Preferred option: Multi-phase pipeline

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Objectives

Methodology

Optimise pipeline diameter

Minimise liquid storage capacity

Minimise or eliminate the need for regular pigging

I. Define development scenarios

Flow

rates: 770 1280 MMscf/d

Pressure available (Pinlet): ANSI 600 limit
Arrival pressure required (Poutlet): Given
Gas quality: Given

II. Conceptual Sizing for each scenario

Pipeline
Slugcatcher

Manage liquid surges and slugs

Key Issues and Uncertainties

Domestic

gas
Expansion scenarios
ANSI rating offshore
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Export Line Profile - CIGMA

Elevation Profile - CIGMA Route

200

Elevation, m

150
100
50
0
-50
-100
-150
0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

Horizontal Distance, km

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Export Line Profile - Offshore

One standard LNG Train
Elevation Profile - Offshore Route
200

One standard LNG Train + Domgas

Elevation, m

150

One Large Train + Domgas

100
50
0
-50
-100
-150
0

20

40

60

80

100

120

Horizontal Distance, km

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One standard LNG Train

One standard Train + Domgas

One large Mtpa Train + Domgas

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Pipeline System Results 983 MMscf/d Case

Pipeline Diameter Selection - 1

CIGMA Route

Offshore Route
NPS
28
32
36
40

Slugcatcher (m3)
1,000
1,000
4,000
55,000

Compression HP (Mw)
142
130
115
107

770 MMSCFD
983 MMSCFD
1070 MMSCFD
1152 MMSCFD
1280 MMSCFD

28

30

32

34

36

Nominal Pipeline Size (inches)

Selected Configuration: NPS 30 & 2200 BBL Slugcatcher

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Thousands

$270
$260
$250
$240
$230
$220
$210
$200
$190
$180
$170
$160
Notional Costs - 26
for comparison
only
PV CAPEX ($M USD)

NPS
28
30
32
36

CIGMA Route
Slugcatcher (m3)
Compression HP (Mw)
2,000
137
2,200
127
2,800
119
22,000
111

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Conclusions

Thousands

PV CAPEX ($M USD)

Offshore Route
$360
$320
$280

770 MMSCFD
983 MMSCFD

$240

1070 MMSCFD
1200 MMSCFD

Notional Costs for comparison

only

28

30

32

34

36

38

CIGMA Route selected for FDP

$160
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Adequate solutions for secure supply to LNG plant available

1280 MMSCFD

$200

40

(NPS 30 pipeline / 2200 BBL slugcatcher)

Only an Integrated approach between Upstream &

Downstream

Will result in a good match of production system and Plant

Avoid systems which are very difficult to operate

Nominal Pipeline Size (inches)

Selected Configuration: NPS 36 & 4000 BBL Slugcatcher

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