Oil Producer Tie-in Modular Skid

Abstract Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Petroleum Operations (ADCO) manages all oil production reservoirs in all of its assets. Through ADCO's commitment to improvement, efficiency, and excellence, a new technology in the form of an Oil Producer Tie-in Modular Skid is being considered. The concept of the Tie-in Modular Skid is to integrate all wellhead tie-in and completion facilities into a single modular skid ready for field installment. Such wellhead facilities include: well head control panel (WHCP), SCADA RTU (telecommunications), chemical injection, solar panels, interconnected piping, field protection and safety equipment (SSV/ HIPPS), F&G detection, and finally a manual choke valve. The purpose of implementing this technology is to maximize production time by minimizing the tie-in period of conventional off pad oil producer wells, as well as maintain the high HSE standards associated with the wellhead area. Safety, as always, remains the top priority in all of ADCO's processes; both surface safety valves (SSVs), making up the HIPPS, will maintain their location for the Christmas Tree's protection, while the flowline isolation valve will remain 100 meters away from the wellhead for the pipeline's safety. Accordingly, the Oil Producer Tie-in Modular Skid will be kept 80 meters away from the wellhead to allow for rig access during work overs without the necessary disassembly of all the piping and instrumentations as is the case in the current configuration or the business as usual (BAU). Moreover, the strategy deployed by ADCO for the integration of this production facility's technology is to free issue the critical items (WHCP, mechanical valves, SSVs, chokes, etc.) to the tie-in contractor whereas the bulk material will be included in his or her scope. Furthermore, the tie-in contractor will be responsible for the fabrication, assembly, transportation, tie-in, pre-commissioning, and commissioning of the skid. Upon the implementation of the Oil Producer Tie in Modular Skid many advantages and benefits can be enjoyed. The skid's robust design is advantageous for enhanced operability and maintainability. Additionally, the implementation of this technology will decrease the wellhead facility's footprint, construction activities and commissioning time, tie-in schedule, storing inventory, procurement services and price agreements, HSE risks during construction, field service preparation for workovers, and finally logistics/mobilization. Lastly, the skid offers the convenience of relocation upon the depletion of the well.