As presented earlier at the OFCS [1], a specific Cold Flow concept has been developed and tested under high-pressure laboratory conditions, building on the realisation that precipitation phenomena in multiphase production flows may be controlled through use of a recirculation seeding and cooling pro...

Hydrate conditions for several new deepwater field developments in the Gulf of Mexico are at greater severity than previous shallower water developments. The new deepwater conditions have introduced new challenges for Flow Assurance, particularly in the area of laboratory testing and qualification. ...