MEK4450 Templates and Manifolds

Anders E. Husby September 2011

Templates & Manifolds

This module will cover:

Applicable Codes and Standards Templates - Purpose of a template Manifolds - Purpose of a manifold Foundations

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Goal
Differentiate different methods and understand reason for choosing different design

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Codes and standards

The following standards are a selection normally used for template/manifold design. The code requirements will vary with customer preference and local legislation - ISO 13628-1 - Steel structure: NS 3472 (Design methods and utilization of material, does not cover loads) - NORSOK U-001 (Dropped object) - ASME B 31.3 - ASME B 31.8 - DNV-OS-F101 - BS8010 Part 3 - DNV Rules for planning and Execution of Marine Operation
- New Standard proposed: ISO 13628-15 Structures and Manifolds

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Purpose of template
Being the guide, hang off and support to drilling and the wellhead conductor. Can be integrated with protection against fishing gear and dropped objects Based on seabed condition will the template be designed with
Mudmats as foundation and provide bearing capacity to avoid settlements Skirt to penetrate seafloor for resist lateral forces Skirt to provide friction against heave during installation Washout sleeve to avoid shortfall and fracture in seabed during 36 drilling Suction system to assist in penetrating the seafloor and leveling

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Templates and Manifolds

The function of the template will vary with Location
- Local legislation

Installation methods
- Moonpool, drillpipe, cranevessel, modular, barge or wet tow

Pipeline methods
- Horizontal or vertical flowline connection, pipeline forces,

Protection requirements
- Fishing gear protection, dropped objects

Drilling methods
- Suction of drill cuttings, cement suction, drill cutting injection

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Foundations
Template Foundations with skirts or mini-suction piles :
Installed before main manifold so reduced weight Allow drilling taking place (Normally one season prior to manifold installation) Each skirt (or mini pile) can be sucked down individually to adjust elevation Supports weight of manifold or template and anchors it in place on the seabed

Aker Kvrner Subsea

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Fixed Template Production Guidebase

Aker Kvrner Subsea

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Modular Manifold / Template

MANIFOLD MANIFOLD ROOF PROTECTION PIG LOOP MODULE

PIG LOOP PORCH

CENTRE SECTION PGB

DRILL CUT INJECTION PGB

TRIPLE PORCH HOGS MUDMAT EWA

CENTRE PILE
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Single Suction Piles

Key features : Supports vertical and horizontal loads on the manifold Also used as anchor foundations for FPSO or Semi-submersible moorings Installed partially by self weight and then by ROV deployed pump Can be recovered by reverse pumping May be designed so that orientation is not critical during installation

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Protection Structures

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Hinged Manifold / Template

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Manifold functions
ISO 13628-1: A manifold is a system of headers, branched piping and valves used to gather produced fluids or to distribute injected fluids. (ISO 13628-1). The manifold should provide sufficient piping, valves and flow controls to safely gather produced fluids or distribute injected fluids such as gas, water or chemicals. Purpose of Manifold The purpose of the manifold is to commingle the fluid flow and to proved isolation where required. The Manifold Module provides the interface between the production pipeline, flowline and well. Pipelines or flexibles normally interconnect the manifold. Collecting produced fluids from individual subsea wells. Distributing production fluids, inject gas, inject chemicals and control fluids. Distribute the electrical and hydraulic system. Several XT can be connected to the manifold. Satellite modules (if required) will be connected to the manifold via a flow line.

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Templates and Manifolds

In Norwegian terms the manifold is often referred to as the Template/Manifold, since the manifold is an integral part of the template.

Retrievable Manifold

Aker Kvaerner Subsea, Kristin project

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Manifold Piping

6 Branch Line To/From Well 5 1/8 Branch Valves 2 CI Valves Remote Actuated Valves 10 Main Header ROV Panel

Pigging Loop Isolation Valve

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Manifold

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Manifold

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Manifold Deployment

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Gemini

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Gemini System Integration Test (SIT)

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Manifold System Integration Testing (SIT)

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Manifold and distribution System

Manifold Centers w/o template function

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Safeguarding life, property and the environment

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