Process Facilities Engineer on Delfi
Design, troubleshooting and optimization of midstream and downstream process facilities
Design, troubleshooting and optimization of midstream and downstream process facilities.
Olga dynamic multiphase flow simulator
The industry-standard tool for dynamic multiphase flow simulation
Overview
The Olga™ dynamic multiphase flow simulator models transient flow (time-dependent behaviors) to maximize production potential. Transient modeling is an essential component for feasibility studies and field development design. Dynamic simulation is essential in deep water and is used extensively in both offshore and onshore developments to investigate transient behavior in pipelines and wellbores. Transient simulation with the Olga simulator provides an added dimension to steady-state analysis by predicting system dynamics, such as time-varying changes in flow rates, fluid compositions, temperature, solids deposition, and operational changes.
From wellbore dynamics for any well completion to pipeline systems with various types of process equipment, the Olga simulator provides an accurate prediction of key operational conditions involving transient flow.
Applications
The Olga simulator enables key flow simulation applications, including
- liquids handling
- sizing separators and slug catchers
- managing solids
- simulating key operational procedures including start-up, shut-down, and pigging
- modeling for contingency planning
- assessing environmental risk in complex deepwater drilling environments.
Benefits
Maximize production and minimize risk
Successful production system design and operations requires a detailed understanding of multiphase flow behavior. Flow modeling and simulation provides valuable insights into flow behavior, including the physics describing flow through the entire production systems, from reservoir pore to process facility.
The Olga dynamic multiphase flow simulator models time-dependent behaviors, or transient flow, to maximize production potential. Transient modeling is an essential component for feasibility studies and field development design. Dynamic simulation is essential in deepwater and is used extensively in both offshore and onshore developments to investigate transient behavior in pipelines and wellbores.
Transient simulation with the Olga simulator provides an added dimension to steady-state analyses by predicting system dynamics such as time-varying changes in flow rates, fluid compositions, temperature, solids deposition and operational changes.
From wellbore dynamics for any well completion to pipeline systems with all types of process equipment, the Olga simulator provides an accurate prediction of key operational conditions involving transient flow.
Features
Olga Features
Olga simulator‘s new solver for CCS
The Olga simulator's new solver for CCS aims at enabling robust and accurate multiphase CCS transport and injection modeling while minimizing capital and operational expenditures.
PVTsim Compositional Tracking Engine
PVTsim is available for PT flash calculations.
Major update to Olga Slug Tracking
Study mean slug parameters faster.
Flow model improvement
New HD closures and oil-water dispersion model.
Run parametric studies in cloud
Run from on-prem to unlimited CPU pool.
Other improvements
- Gelling option for drilling fluid
- Multiflash 7.5 embedded
- New Symmetry™ process simulation software fluid engine
- EOS-CG available in compositional tracking
- Saving plots when closing Olga simulator case
Training
NExT Olga training courses
NExT offers a comprehensive training program to support users of the SLB software, plugins, and other software products.
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Olga dynamic multiphase flow simulator
The industry-standard tool for dynamic multiphase flow simulationThe industry-standard tool for dynamic multiphase flow simulation.
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Olga Pipeline Management
Ensure fluid flow to maintain production—from pore to processEnsure fluid flow to maintain production—from pore to process.
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Olga Solids Management
Identify when solids form and design mitigation strategiesIdentify when solids form and design mitigation strategies.
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Olga Wells Management
Well production optimization requires understanding of transientsWell production optimization requires understanding of transients.
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