Steady-state flow assurance, from concept to operations
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 into production, the ability to ensure optimal flow is critical to 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.
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The Pipesim simulator includes advanced three-phase mechanistic models, rigorous heat transfer modeling and comprehensive PVT modeling options. The ESRI-supported GIS map canvas helps deliver true spatial representation of wells, equipment and networks. Networks can be built either on the GIS canvas or automatically using a GIS shapefile. Rapid well model building and analysis are done with an interactive graphical wellbore. The implementation of a new parallel network solver, which spreads the computational load across all processors results in a faster simulation runtime.
In Pipesim 2024.1, the advanced well functionality is extended to support wells with a dual string configuration, in which a pair of two parallel tubing strings are installed in the same wellbore, to enable production from or injecting to isolated zones that cannot flow simultaneously into a single tubing string.
The list of available flow correlations in the Pipesim simulator is updated to include the version of the Olga S flow model from Olga 2023.1, with support for the high-definition (HD) model. The HD model represents a step-change in the fidelity of multiphase flow modeling and is a result of over 15 years of industry-sponsored research.
In Pipesim 2024.1, you have an option to generate a PDF report with all gas lift design input parameters and output results, including the comprehensive gas lift design plot. The report header includes user-defined data such as company, field, well, etc.
To reduce the size of simulation result files that are stored in the pipr folder, Pipesim 2024.1 uses a new file format. This means that if you open a previously saved model using 2024.1, you will notice that the results in the new version are not displayed by default. A quick re-run is needed to visualize the results again
Learn about capabilities and best practice use of SLB flow assurance simulators
The webinar series targets users of the Olga dynamic multiphase flow simulator and the Pipesim steady-state multiphase flow simulator and associated consumers of the simulation results with the intent to share knowledge of the capabilities and best practice use of these powerful and versatile simulators.
Pipesim access and versatility
Ensures fluid flow to maintain production—from pore to process
The foundation for steady-state multiphase flow analysis
Advanced network simulation to analyze and optimize complex production and injection networks
Optimize well performance through comprehensive modeling of completions and artificial lift systems
Single-line multiphase flow model add-on to process simulators
