Gas Pipeline Flow Assurance
Gas Pipeline Flow Assurance
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TABLE OF CONTENT
LIST OF TABLE
LIST OF FIGURE
1. INTRODUCTION
1.2 Objective
The objectives of this simulation report are:
a. Investigate pressure fluctuation, liquid hold-up, and operation slugging that potential to
be occurred when operation condition (base case).
b. Check the hydrate formation possibilities during steady state condition.
c. Investigate the transient behavior of Pipeline during the following activities:
- Pigging
- Pipeline packing
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1.3 Scope
The scope of simulation is the transient analysis of pipeline on the Facilities of Senipah –
Balikpapan Gas Pipeline Project, start from tie-in point at Senipah to Badak KP 7.2 to RU V
Balikpapan Facility.
2. DEFINITION
4. ABBREVIATION
Several abbreviations are used hereinafter. The most common ones are listed as
follows:
BEM Badak Export Manifold
BLP Balikpapan
FCV Flow Control Valve
LBCV Line Break Control Valve
FEED Front End Engineering Design
GOV Gas Operated Valve
JKK Jangkrik
KP Kilometer Point
LBCV Line-Break Control Valve
MMscfd Million Standard Cubic feet per day
ORF Onshore Receiving Facilities
PHKT Pertamina Hulu Kalimantan Timur
PHM Pertamina Hulu Mahakam
RDMP
Existing
120 125
104 110
82 75
71 60 70
52 54
46 46 35
25
0 0 6 36
46 46 46 15 46 47 50 50 50 50
21
Q1-Q2 Q3-Q4 Q1-Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2025-
2022 2022 2023 2023 2023 2024 2024 2024 2024 2027
Notes:
1. by Senipah – Balikpapan new pipeline
2. Full capacity scenario of 125 MMscfd via Senipah – Balikpapan new pipeline will be supplied
by LNG from Badak
3. Pressure at RU V tie-in is 597 psig (requirement pressure for H2 plant in RU V Balikpapan
Pipeline Wall
Length Roughness
Pipeline No. Dia. Thickness Material
(m) (in)
(in) (mm)
16” Pipeline 1280 16 12.7 0.0018 Carbon Steel
20” Pipeline 77000 20 12.7 0.0018 Carbon Steel
RUV Piping 1700 20 26.19 0.0018 Carbon Steel
42” Pipeline 82000 42 19.05 0.0018 Carbon Steel
ENI ORF Piping 400 18 9.55 0.0018 Carbon Steel
SAPI Piping 10 18 9.55 0.0018 Carbon Steel
The pipeline & piping design pressure are detailed below [Ref.1, 16].
Table 5- 4 Pipeline Design Condition
Design Pressure Design Temperature
Pipeline
(psig) (oF)
16” Pipeline 1350 150
20” Pipeline, RUV piping 900 150
42” Pipeline, ENI ORF Piping,
1362.7 150
SAPI Piping
The elevation profile of pipeline and piping are presented in figures below.
6. METHODOLOGY
6.1 Software
The software used in this flow assurance study is SPT Group’s OLGA version 2017.2.0
withMultiflash 6.1 to generate the fluid database.
1. Pressure and temperature that can be supplied by PPA Senipah and ENI [Ref. 14]
2. Pressure supplied for 125MMSCFD operation is not sufficient refer to Process Simulation Report
[Ref.12] so the pressure is assummed for simulation only
3. Destination pressure required at downstream pipeline [Ref. 12]
6.2.2 Ramp Up
Ramp Up is performed to investigate pressure fluctuation, liquid hold-up, operation
sluggingthat potential to be occurred and FCV operation to control deignated flowrate. The
FCV will be operated based on set point flowrate to be delivered. The control philosophy
of the FCV simplified at the table below.
Table 6- 3 FCV Operation Control at Ramp Up Conditions
Set-Point Flowrate Set Point Target (MMSCFD)
(MMSCFD) FCV-A FCV-B
6 6 0
35 35 0
54 54 0
75 37.5 37.5
125 62.5 62.5
6.2.3 Pigging
Pigging is performed to remove liquid accumulation in the pipeline or for cleaning purpose.
The objective is to identify the optimum flowrate to meet pig velocity criteria of 1 – 4 m/s
andto investigate the slug generated during pigging.
Table 6- 6 Pressure & Temperature at Pigging Conditions
Parameter Value Unit
Inlet Pressure (note 1) 725 psig
oF
Inlet temperature (note 1) 116.6
Destination Pressure (note 3) 597.7 psig
Notes:
1. Pressure and temperature that can be supplied by PPA Senipah and ENI [Ref. 14]
2. Destination pressure required at downstream pipeline [Ref. 12]
Flow boundary is decided during simulation to achieve pigging velocity criteria 1 - 4 m/s.
The objective to investigate the pressure profile after sudden closure of valve and to
providethe response time data during the emergency situation.
List of valves to be closed is listed below.
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6.3.1 Validation
The simulation is performed by using the actual operation data then compare the result to
assure that the data input to this simulation is adequate to perform further simulations.
Table 6- 11 Pressure & Temperature Conditions for Validation of Actual Operation Data
Parameter Value Unit
oF
Inlet Temperature (note 1) 75
Destination Pressure (note 2) 48 Bar.a
Notes:
1. The temperature of source considers as ambient
2. The destination pressure and flowrate refer to actual data “Production rate (11/06/22)”
7. RESULT
The transient simulation for steady state operation was performed to determine the pressure
fluctuation, liquid hold-up, operation slugging that potential to be occurred and FCV operation
to control designated flowrate. The following section discuss the result from the stable
operation condition of the three (3) different flowrate case (6, 75, 125 MMSCFD) during
mminimum and maximum pressure (min. 681.5 psig and max. 725 psig).
Base Case 6 MMSCFD
The simulation result of base case at 6 MMSCFD are shown in the following figure.
From figure above, observed that the pressure during steady state condition at pressure
supply 681.5 psig and 725 psig, the pressure is stable pressure at 16” pipeline, 20” pipeline
and RUV pipeline. The liquid holds up and accumulated liquid is not present at the 20”
pipeline which means slugging issue at the pipeline is not expected during the operation
case.
From figure above, observed that the pressure during steady state condition at pressure
supply 681.5 psig and 725 psig, the pressure is stable at 16” pipeline, 20” pipeline and RUV
pipeline. The liquid holds up and accumulated liquid is not present at the 20” pipeline which
means slugging issue at the pipeline is not expected during the operation case.
Observed from picture above, the pressure of 16” pipeline, 20” pipeline and RUV pipeline are
stable. The flowrate is decrease because the initial pressure set at 800 psig then while the
control valve regulating, the flowrate is decreasing until reach set point 125 MMSCFD. During
process, there are no liquid hold up and accumulated liquid observed at 20” pipeline so that
it is expected there are no slugging during the steady state operation.
7.1.2 Ramp Up
During ramp up operation, the FCV at Senipah having important role to control the flowrate
of sales gas. As explained before on section 6.3 about the FCV control philosophy, the
flowrate profile during the ramp up operation shown in the figure below.
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75 MMSCFD
125 MMSCFD
54 MMSCFD
35 MMSCFD
6 MMSCFD
It is observed from figure above that the operation of FCV is smooth enough, there are no
fluctuation during regulating process. The flowrate also the same, there are fluctuation on
flowrate of gas. The flowrate smoth following the ramping up set point. The result of setting
FCV are shown in the table below.
Table 7- 1 FCV Operation Control
Set-Point Flowrate Set Point Target (MMSCFD) Setting / Valve Opening (%)
(MMSCFD) FCV-A FCV-B FCV-A FCV-B
6 6 0 12.8 0
35 35 0 36.1 0
54 54 0 46.8 0
75 37.5 37.5 40.7 40.7
125 62.5 62.5 100 100
During the 100% opening, the FCV is regulating to 125 MMSCFD but could not reach it and
stop at 115 MMSCFD because insufficient pressure supply.
Then to investigate the pressure, liquid hold up and slugging at the pipeline, it can be
observed at the figure below.
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Figure 7- 7 Simulation Result Ramp Up Pressure, Liquid Hold-up and Liquid Accumulation
During the ramp up process, the pressure is quite stable. During FCV set to 125 MMSCFD,
the pressure at RUV Balikpapan increase because the FCV fully open to chase the flowrate
set point and result in increase of pressure (615 psig). There is no liquid hold up and
accumulated liquid at 20” pipeline so the slugging issue is not expected during ramp up
operation.
7.1.3 Pigging
Pigging operation shall comply with velocity criteria 1-4 m/s. To achieve velocity criteria, it is
simulated at 75 MMSCFD and the result shown in the table below.
From figure above, the pig launch at 5000s and receive at 31110s or the pigging duration is
about 7.2 hours. The velocity average is 2.9 m/s and comply with velocity criteria.
The pressure profile at pig launcher & receiver and accumulated liquid at pig receiver shown
in the figure below.
Figure 7- 9 Simulation Result Pigging Pressure Profile at Launcher and Receiver and Accumulated
Liquid Profile at Receiver
At the moment of pig launch, there is peak pressure at pig launcher. The peak pressure is
660.4 psig and below pipe design pressure. Then during the receiving at pig receiver, the
pressure only raises to 606 psig and the decrease along with the receive of pig. There is no
surge pressure during the pigging and the pressure is quite stable. No accumulated liquid is
observed during the pigging.
Figure 7- 10 Simulation Result Valve Fail to Open to Adjust Flowrate From 54 to 75 MMSCFD
From figure above, the flowrate changes at 5000s from 54 to 75 MMSCFD. The increasing
of flowrate result in decreasing of pressure at RUV Balikpapan. It is indicated that if the valve
fails to open then the pressure to RUV Balikpapan will decrease. The pressure profile
describes on the table below.
Table 7- 2 Pressure Profile During Valve Fail to Open
Pressure Decreasing Time (s)
Pressure (psig)
Percentage (%)
95 567.8 327
90 537.9 4970
85 508.0 11135
80 478.2 18669
75 448.3 28031
SDV-
115
SDV-
101
SDV-
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Valve
Flowrate & Pressure Profile
Close
LBCV-
110
LBCV-
108
SDV-
201
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Valve
Flowrate & Pressure Profile
Close
SDV-
209
Form the table above, observed that after the valve close, the flowrate at RUV-Balikpapan is
oscillating then become stable after a period of time at no flow condition. Comparing with
pressure, there are no significant change in pressure during the flow oscillating period.
Need to note that the Flow Control Valve is operating during the packing process to control
the flowrate. While the valve is closing, it can be seen that the FCV opening is increase to
adjust the flowrate then stuck at fully open condition. The operating of control valve is smooth
to regulate the flow.
With the closure of valve, the pressure at upstream valve is increasing to reach the supplied
pressure while the pressure at downstream valve is remain the same and stable because the
FCV operate to control the flowrate. No surge pressure is observed in the simulation so the
surge pressure is not expected to be happen during packing process.
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SDV-
115
SDV-
101
SDV-
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Valve
Flowrate & Pressure Profile
Close
LBCV-
110
LBCV-
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SDV-
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Valve
Flowrate & Pressure Profile
Close
SDV-
209
The oscillating flowrate is quite stable and faster to reach stable condition. Comparing with
pressure, there are no significant change in pressure during the flow oscillating period. The
flowrate is decreasing slower when the SDV at upstream side of 20” pipeline is close rather
than at downstream side. The flowrate at RUV-Balikpapan drop significantly fast when the
SDV at the downstream side of 20” pipeline is close.
The Flow Control Valve is operating during the packing process to control the flowrate. While
the valve is closing, it can be seen that the FCV opening is increase to adjust the flowrate
then stuck at fully open condition. The operating of control valve is smooth to regulate the
flow.
With the closure of valve, the pressure at upstream valve is increasing to reach the supplied
pressure while the pressure at downstream valve is remain the same and stable because the
FCV operate to control the flowrate. No surge pressure is observed in the simulation so the
surge pressure is not expected to be happen during packing process.
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SDV-
115
SDV-
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SDV-
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Valve
Flowrate & Pressure Profile
Close
LBCV-
110
LBCV-
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SDV-
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Valve
Flowrate & Pressure Profile
Close
SDV-
209
The oscillating flowrate is quite stable and faster to reach stable condition. Comparing with
pressure, there are no significant change in pressure during the flow oscillating period. The
flowrate is decreasing slower when the SDV at upstream side of 20” pipeline is close rather
than at downstream side. The flowrate at RUV-Balikpapan drop significantly fast when the
SDV at the downstream side of 20” pipeline is close.
The Flow Control Valve is operating during the packing process to control the flowrate. While
the valve is closing, it can be seen that the FCV opening is increase to adjust the flowrate
then stuck at fully open condition. The operating of control valve is smooth to regulate the
flow.
With the closure of valve, the pressure at upstream valve is increasing to reach the supplied
pressure while the pressure at downstream valve is remain the same and stable because the
FCV operate to control the flowrate. No surge pressure is observed in the simulation so the
surge pressure is not expected to be happen during packing process.
Generally, the available response time is increasing by the increase of flowrate. When SDV-
209 located at out Balikpapan Facility is sudden close, the minimum available response time
varies from 42-38 seconds. It is better to apply the interlock system if this upset condition
happen to minimize the impact to RUV Balikpapan process. The phenomena are similar at
SDV-201 & LBCV-108, the available response time is very short below 4 minutes so it is
necessary to apply the interlock system at RUV Balikpapan process. It is very different while
the SDV at upstream side of 20” pipeline is close. The available response time is long enough
ranging from 400 – 6000 seconds.
Observed from maximum pressure result of the table above, the maximum pressure is
ranging from 724 – 728 psig. The packing operations are safe to be performed because the
maximum pressure is below the 20” pipeline and 16” pipeline design pressure.
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7.2.1 Validation
The OLGA simulation model is created using the boundary data presented at section 6.3.1
which is the actual production data. The result data that pressure at KP.7 will be compared
with inlet pressure of Pertagas Pipeline stated on process design basis that the operating
pressure is 681.5 – 725 psig [Ref.1]. The simulation result presented on the figure below.
From the figure above, the pressure at Pertagas 42” tie-in point is 50.13 bar.a or 722.12 psig
that within the supplied pressure 681.5 – 725 psig refer to process simulation [Ref. 12]. The
detaile result data is available at the table below.
Table 7- 7 Simulation Result Validation
Flowrate Pressure
Parameter
(MMSCFD) (Bar.a) (psig)
ENI 257 50.39 726.0
Input PPA 234.6 50.21 723.4
SAPI 3.5 50.15 722.5
KM7 498 50.13 722.2
Node
PTG Tie-in 498 50.12 722.1
Output BEM 498 48.04 691.5
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92.7 barg
88 barg
Figure 7- 11 Simulation Result Pressure Profile at KM7 42” Pipeline by Sudden Closure of GOV-0742
Form the figure above, the dynamic result for sudden closure of GOV 0742 is summarized in
the table below.
Table 7- 8 Simulation Result Pressure Profile at KM7 42” Pipeline
Time (s)
Event
6 MMSCFD 125 MMSCFD
GOV-0742 Sudden Closure 60 60
KM 7-PTG Tie-in reach pressure 88
4115 5069
bar.g (HIPPS set pressure)
KM 7-PTG Tie-in reach pressure 92.7
4636 5705
bar.g (pipeline design pressure)
Available HIPPS reaction time 521 636
At the Pertagas pipeline also protected by SDV. The SDV available response time to deal
with sudden closure of GOV-0742 is shown in the figure below.
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92.7 barg
88 barg
Figure 7- 12 Simulation Result Pressure Profile at in Senipah Facility by Sudden Closure of GOV-
0742
Then investigating the flowrate profile at KM 7 and inlet Senipah Facility, the simulation result
shown in the figure below.
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Observed that by sudden closure of GOV-0742, there are no significant change of flowrate
to PTG facility. The flowrate fluctuation happens on 42” pipeline.
Observed that the pressure at tie-in point show no surge pressure. The pressure is stable
following the pressure of 42” pipeline. The blockage flowrate to Pertagas pipeline rise the
pressure of 42” pipeline from 50.2 barg to 51.9 barg. No emergency response is necessaryto
deal with this event. The result summarized in the following table.
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8. CONCLUSION