Deepwater Gas Wells Avoid Hazardous Hydrate Blockages with Optimized Strategies
This research aimed to find better ways to prevent the troublesome build-up of gas hydrates in gas well testing operations deep beneath the South China Sea. To tackle this, three strategies were explored: using chemicals to stop hydrate formation, applying a special slurry flow method, and injecting inhibitors to delay hydrate formation. By optimizing these strategies, they found the right doses of chemicals needed, assessed the risk of blockages, and showed that the inhibitors help prevent hydrate formation. This study sheds light on how to manage hydrate issues more efficiently in the oil and gas industry, ensuring smoother operations in deepwater gas wells.