Blockage Remediation Services
Viking and BlueFin provides small to turnkey blockage remediation services.
Our Services
Engineering Services
Procurement & On-site Execution
Post Remediation Services
Small to Turnkey Blockage Remediation Services with a Systems Engineering approach.
At Viking, we successfully implement our systems engineering approach to break the traditional silos by forming a project team which consists of in-house subject matter experts, intervention specialists, project managers, and reputable equipment and technology companies through strategic partnerships. This in turn allows us to provide a scalable or turnkey and fit-for-purpose solution.
Engineering Services
System Assessment & Diagnostic Review
This step involves early assessment to understand events leading to the blockage which eventually helps in choosing the right path for the blockage remediation. The objective of the step is to narrow down the list of possible blockage compositions and locations.
Blockage Identification & Confirmation
Pipelines can be partially or fully blocked depending on the nature of the blockage and its cause. While it may not be possible to fully understand the nature of the blockage when it happens, it is possible to examine the characteristics of the produced fluids and the injected fluids and come up with a list of probable blockage constituents.
Blockage Location Assessment
Following identification of the nature of the blockage, it is critical to estimate blockage location either through conventional practices or advanced monitoring techniques. The preferred method shall consider field specific information and must not aggravate/interfere with potential future blockage remediation options. We have strategic partnerships with key technology leaders enabling us to use cutting edge tools for blockage location, if required.
Blockage Remediation Strategy Selection
At this stage, a list of suitable blockage remediation options available in the industry is prepared and the options are ranked based on the level of feasibility for a given operating system, the cost and time involved in remediation, personnel and environmental safety and risk to return ratio. The best possible remediation strategy is selected based on the consensus between the management, the project team and the operations team.
Our Proprietary Blockage Remediation Equipment & Technology
Procurement & On-site Execution
GATE is able to provide a complete turnkey solution including procurement of equipment and service vessels for remediation efforts. Our engineering staff will be able to oversee efforts onsite with the ability to optimize the solutions in field.
Canyon Offshore, Inc Partnership
GATE Energy and Canyon Offshore, Inc. work together to jointly offer subsea blockage prevention, detection and remediation solutions to the offshore oil and gas industry. This alliance offers effective and integrated blockage solutions using GATE Energy’s flow assurance engineering and patented technical solutions, combined with Canyon Offshore’s world class vessel and ROV assets.
To learn more at Canyon Offshore, Inc visit www.helixsg.com
Post Remediation Services
Based on project requirements, the post remediation service may include facilitating production restart, monitoring post remediation system performance, or preparing the line for decommissioning and abandonment. Our service offer extends beyond the blockage remediation exercise and can be customized to ensure client expectations are met or exceeded.
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Related Resources
This series of two articles discusses the diagnosis, detection and remediation of oil and gas production system blockages in detail. The current issue focuses on blockage characterization and detection.