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05701 Balmoral joint venture breaking the mould
02
95/05697
Manufacture of carbonaceous granules Kotkamp, R. et al., (Assigned to) BASF A.-G, GER. Offen. DE.4,338,943,
May 1995.
Carbonaceous granules are produced from carbon sqspensions containing less than 20 wt.% coke-forming components and consisting of 30-50 fine carbon particles (e.g. carbon black, coke dust, coal dust, gra hite dust) and SO-70 wt.% liquid hydrocarbons (e.g. pitch, tar, residual od*Y. The suspension is charged into-a stirred reactor containing a fixed bed consisting of carbon particles of less than 1 mm diameter. The bed is mixed and heated at 400-600’. The coke-forming components and fine-Brained carbon are agglomerated to form granules which are withdrawn at the bottom and the liquid components not forming coke are removed by distillation. Manufacture of needle coke by delayed CoklnQ of 96lO5696 DeWoleum heaw 011s (Assigned to) Shinnittetsu Kagaku, JAP. Pat. kukuda, T. et hl.,
JP.07.03.267,
Jan. 1995.
The dr&ess for manufacturing needle coke is by delayed coking of petroleum heavy oil with 0.05-l wt% of particle content, or mixed with coal tar heavy oil in which quinoline-insoluble components are removed. Quality Improvement of coke for metallurgy for 95lO6699 strength and thermal stabllltv Inoe, R. and Uebo, K. (Assigied to) Sumitomo Metal Inc., JAP. Pat.
Liquid fuels
(sources,
properties,
recovery)
95/06707
Cuttlng the cost of well clusWs Esau, I. Offshore Engineer, Sep. 1995, 67, 69, 71-72. A novel alternative to large multi-well templates and clustered satellite wells has found two Gulf of Mexico applications to date. The author explores the ‘unit&d’ subsea drilling and production system’s cost-cutting potential. Deepstar test samples synthetics 96/05706 Cottrill, A. Offshore Engineer, Sep. 1995, 47-48. A review of a long term test just starting in theUS Gulf of Mexico of the mooring and anchoring scene which is much pre-occupied with synthetic fibre ropes. On the more ‘traditional’ steel front the author looks at reliability work and hears the latest from chain, wire and anchor manufacturers. 96lO5709
Dlverless welding goes deeper
Offshore Engineer, Sep. 1995, p. 64.
Reports that by the end of this century, oil companies .will want to operate in water depths of l-2km, but the operational limit for satisfactory hyperbaric welding underwater is currently only 4OOm.To bridge this gap, MTD has allocated f0.5 million of EPSRC funds to build ‘HyperWeld 250’, a research hyperbaric chamber at Cranfield University that can simulate conditions equivalent to 2.5km water depth, where the ambient pressure is 250bar. Dutch yard celebrates In style
JP.O7,11,254, Jan. 1995.
95/05710
The urocess comorises blowing coal tar fractions with 260”or more hiahb.p. ‘Into red-hot ‘coke and dryquenching. The resulting coke is attaclied with carbon by thermal decomposition of coal tar and suppresses generation of undercompounded tar and soot.
A short article on the Dutch rig repairer Verolme Botlek who have been celebrating its 20th anniversary in the offshore business.
Offshore Engineer, Sep. 1995, p. 63.
96105711
High pressure horlrontal trees
Offshore EnPineer. A&r. 1995. D. 64.
02 LIQUID FUELS Sources, Properties, Recovery 95/05700
A00 widens Its net
Offshore Engineer, Sep. 1995, 47-48.
Discusses ABB’s oil, gas and petrochemical o rations in Norway which have grown tenfold to today’s turnover of N Ip” r10 billion, accounting for over half of ABB’s Norwegian business. Balmoral joint venture breaking the mould 95/05701 Isau, I. Offshore Engineer, Aug. 1995, 49-50. 95105702 Bravo bounces back Knott, T. Onshore Engineer, Sep. 1995, 22-24. With Shell Expro’s massive Brent redevelopment programme continuing apace, the author went offshore to learn how the first phase of the project, the refurbishment of Brent Bravo platform, has succeeded in meeting its ambitious goals. 95/05703
Climate challenges Kazakh survey teams
Offshore Engineer, Sep. 1995, 43-44.
Describes the work being carried out in Kazakhstan on one of the largest ever offshore seismic suheys which have had to cope with some pecaiar phenomenon brought about by the regional meteorological conditions. The survey was carried out in the Caspian Sea. 95/05704
Component firms combine to thrive
Offshore Engineer, -Sep. 1995, p. 61.
A report on a speech by Jan Mouthaan, managing director of Vryhof ankers, reflecting on the Dutch company’s philosophy and explaining how it is responding to a changing offshore industry. Comprehenrlve dictionary of petroleum science 95105705 and technology Moreau, M. and Brace, G. Editions Technip, 27 Rue Ginoux, 7S737 Paris Cedex 15, France, FFr 970.00, 1040 pp.
This dictionary has been completely revised and expanded and is the successor to the Dictionary of Petroleum Technology published in 1979. There are nearly 70,000 entries, and contains twice as many terms as the first one with the added bonus that the definitions are both more numerous and more complete. Concrete TLP jolns the glantr 95lO5706 Cottrill, A. Ofihore Engineer, Aug. 1995, 24-26, 29. Describes the Conoco’s Heidrun platform which takes TLP technology into a new league. The author looks back over a turbulent design period and other challenges on this unique project, and follows with a-more detailed look at the all-important tether system.
Reports on thYelaunch ii July 1935 of ABB Vetco Gray’s ‘second generation’ HT horizontal production trees which are claimed to offer features and options not found on other horizontal trees and are also said to fully address current environmental and safety issues. Improvement of the quality of heavily weathered 95/05712 crude 011s Khan, Z. H. er al., Fuel, Sep. 1995, 74, (9), 1375-1381. Ways to improve the quality of highly weathered crude oils formed as a result of uncontrolled flow and seepage from damaged Kuwaiti oil wells were developed. Seven such oils collected from various lakes in different Kuwaiti oilfields had high contents of salts (up tfl5 wt%i and water (up to 50 vol.%), high kinematic viscosity (815 mm s at 50 C) and low API gravity (8.2’API). Washing with fresh water removed the salt and water by up to 29 and 12 vol.%, respectively. Further washing increased the oilwater emulsion owing to the flocculant precipitation of waxy materials and high-molecular-weight compounds. The application of demulsifier, fresh water and heat broke the emulsion and allowed the water to settle out. Kvaener’o floating trio eet for actlon 95105713 Knott, T. Offshore Engineer, Se . 1995, 39-40. A report on Kraken smei-submerse.gle, Kvaemer’s next-generation concrete floater concept, which follows on from Troll Oil and includes a number of cost-reducing design and fabrication enhancements. Looking towards 4D selsmlc 95/05714 Nelson, P. Pet. Review, Oct. 1995, 49, (585), 460-461. Renorts on a one-dav conference held in London which discussed ‘4D Se&&c: Profiting fro’mReservoir Management’. This was probably one of the first conferences devoted solely to 4D seismic, also known as timelapse 3D seismic. Seven papers were discussed ranging from rock physics to Computer Aided Production, the keys aspects of this emerging technology. Molecular nitrogen In natural gae accumulations: 95105715 Generation from sedimentary organic matter at high temperatures Littke. R. er al.. AAPG Bull., 1995, 79. (3), 410-430. The occurrence bf natural gas &um&atio& with high percentages (up to 100%) in N, in various hydrocarbon provinces represents a largely unresolved roblem and a serious exploration risk. A geochemical and basin model rmg study was performed to evaluate the potential of sedimentary organic matter to generate N,. New system alds lnstallatlon and maintenance of 95105716 subsea wells Pet. Review, Oct. 1995, 49, (585), p. 473. A short description of the development by Expro of a ‘new large bore intervention system for the installation and maintenance of subsea wells using horizontal xmas trees. 95105717
Offshore
Europe ‘95
Pet. Review, Oct. 1995, 49, (585), 450-451.
A report on the Offshore Europe exhibition and conference held in Aberdeen in September 1995.
Fuel and Energy Abstracts November 1995 409
95/05697
Manufacture of carbonaceous granules Kotkamp, R. et al., (Assigned to) BASF A.-G, GER. Offen. DE.4,338,943,
May 1995.
Carbonaceous granules are produced from carbon sqspensions containing less than 20 wt.% coke-forming components and consisting of 30-50 fine carbon particles (e.g. carbon black, coke dust, coal dust, gra hite dust) and SO-70 wt.% liquid hydrocarbons (e.g. pitch, tar, residual od*Y. The suspension is charged into-a stirred reactor containing a fixed bed consisting of carbon particles of less than 1 mm diameter. The bed is mixed and heated at 400-600’. The coke-forming components and fine-Brained carbon are agglomerated to form granules which are withdrawn at the bottom and the liquid components not forming coke are removed by distillation. Manufacture of needle coke by delayed CoklnQ of 96lO5696 DeWoleum heaw 011s (Assigned to) Shinnittetsu Kagaku, JAP. Pat. kukuda, T. et hl.,
JP.07.03.267,
Jan. 1995.
The dr&ess for manufacturing needle coke is by delayed coking of petroleum heavy oil with 0.05-l wt% of particle content, or mixed with coal tar heavy oil in which quinoline-insoluble components are removed. Quality Improvement of coke for metallurgy for 95lO6699 strength and thermal stabllltv Inoe, R. and Uebo, K. (Assigied to) Sumitomo Metal Inc., JAP. Pat.
Liquid fuels
(sources,
properties,
recovery)
95/06707
Cuttlng the cost of well clusWs Esau, I. Offshore Engineer, Sep. 1995, 67, 69, 71-72. A novel alternative to large multi-well templates and clustered satellite wells has found two Gulf of Mexico applications to date. The author explores the ‘unit&d’ subsea drilling and production system’s cost-cutting potential. Deepstar test samples synthetics 96/05706 Cottrill, A. Offshore Engineer, Sep. 1995, 47-48. A review of a long term test just starting in theUS Gulf of Mexico of the mooring and anchoring scene which is much pre-occupied with synthetic fibre ropes. On the more ‘traditional’ steel front the author looks at reliability work and hears the latest from chain, wire and anchor manufacturers. 96lO5709
Dlverless welding goes deeper
Offshore Engineer, Sep. 1995, p. 64.
Reports that by the end of this century, oil companies .will want to operate in water depths of l-2km, but the operational limit for satisfactory hyperbaric welding underwater is currently only 4OOm.To bridge this gap, MTD has allocated f0.5 million of EPSRC funds to build ‘HyperWeld 250’, a research hyperbaric chamber at Cranfield University that can simulate conditions equivalent to 2.5km water depth, where the ambient pressure is 250bar. Dutch yard celebrates In style
JP.O7,11,254, Jan. 1995.
95/05710
The urocess comorises blowing coal tar fractions with 260”or more hiahb.p. ‘Into red-hot ‘coke and dryquenching. The resulting coke is attaclied with carbon by thermal decomposition of coal tar and suppresses generation of undercompounded tar and soot.
A short article on the Dutch rig repairer Verolme Botlek who have been celebrating its 20th anniversary in the offshore business.
Offshore Engineer, Sep. 1995, p. 63.
96105711
High pressure horlrontal trees
Offshore EnPineer. A&r. 1995. D. 64.
02 LIQUID FUELS Sources, Properties, Recovery 95/05700
A00 widens Its net
Offshore Engineer, Sep. 1995, 47-48.
Discusses ABB’s oil, gas and petrochemical o rations in Norway which have grown tenfold to today’s turnover of N Ip” r10 billion, accounting for over half of ABB’s Norwegian business. Balmoral joint venture breaking the mould 95/05701 Isau, I. Offshore Engineer, Aug. 1995, 49-50. 95105702 Bravo bounces back Knott, T. Onshore Engineer, Sep. 1995, 22-24. With Shell Expro’s massive Brent redevelopment programme continuing apace, the author went offshore to learn how the first phase of the project, the refurbishment of Brent Bravo platform, has succeeded in meeting its ambitious goals. 95/05703
Climate challenges Kazakh survey teams
Offshore Engineer, Sep. 1995, 43-44.
Describes the work being carried out in Kazakhstan on one of the largest ever offshore seismic suheys which have had to cope with some pecaiar phenomenon brought about by the regional meteorological conditions. The survey was carried out in the Caspian Sea. 95/05704
Component firms combine to thrive
Offshore Engineer, -Sep. 1995, p. 61.
A report on a speech by Jan Mouthaan, managing director of Vryhof ankers, reflecting on the Dutch company’s philosophy and explaining how it is responding to a changing offshore industry. Comprehenrlve dictionary of petroleum science 95105705 and technology Moreau, M. and Brace, G. Editions Technip, 27 Rue Ginoux, 7S737 Paris Cedex 15, France, FFr 970.00, 1040 pp.
This dictionary has been completely revised and expanded and is the successor to the Dictionary of Petroleum Technology published in 1979. There are nearly 70,000 entries, and contains twice as many terms as the first one with the added bonus that the definitions are both more numerous and more complete. Concrete TLP jolns the glantr 95lO5706 Cottrill, A. Ofihore Engineer, Aug. 1995, 24-26, 29. Describes the Conoco’s Heidrun platform which takes TLP technology into a new league. The author looks back over a turbulent design period and other challenges on this unique project, and follows with a-more detailed look at the all-important tether system.
Reports on thYelaunch ii July 1935 of ABB Vetco Gray’s ‘second generation’ HT horizontal production trees which are claimed to offer features and options not found on other horizontal trees and are also said to fully address current environmental and safety issues. Improvement of the quality of heavily weathered 95/05712 crude 011s Khan, Z. H. er al., Fuel, Sep. 1995, 74, (9), 1375-1381. Ways to improve the quality of highly weathered crude oils formed as a result of uncontrolled flow and seepage from damaged Kuwaiti oil wells were developed. Seven such oils collected from various lakes in different Kuwaiti oilfields had high contents of salts (up tfl5 wt%i and water (up to 50 vol.%), high kinematic viscosity (815 mm s at 50 C) and low API gravity (8.2’API). Washing with fresh water removed the salt and water by up to 29 and 12 vol.%, respectively. Further washing increased the oilwater emulsion owing to the flocculant precipitation of waxy materials and high-molecular-weight compounds. The application of demulsifier, fresh water and heat broke the emulsion and allowed the water to settle out. Kvaener’o floating trio eet for actlon 95105713 Knott, T. Offshore Engineer, Se . 1995, 39-40. A report on Kraken smei-submerse.gle, Kvaemer’s next-generation concrete floater concept, which follows on from Troll Oil and includes a number of cost-reducing design and fabrication enhancements. Looking towards 4D selsmlc 95/05714 Nelson, P. Pet. Review, Oct. 1995, 49, (585), 460-461. Renorts on a one-dav conference held in London which discussed ‘4D Se&&c: Profiting fro’mReservoir Management’. This was probably one of the first conferences devoted solely to 4D seismic, also known as timelapse 3D seismic. Seven papers were discussed ranging from rock physics to Computer Aided Production, the keys aspects of this emerging technology. Molecular nitrogen In natural gae accumulations: 95105715 Generation from sedimentary organic matter at high temperatures Littke. R. er al.. AAPG Bull., 1995, 79. (3), 410-430. The occurrence bf natural gas &um&atio& with high percentages (up to 100%) in N, in various hydrocarbon provinces represents a largely unresolved roblem and a serious exploration risk. A geochemical and basin model rmg study was performed to evaluate the potential of sedimentary organic matter to generate N,. New system alds lnstallatlon and maintenance of 95105716 subsea wells Pet. Review, Oct. 1995, 49, (585), p. 473. A short description of the development by Expro of a ‘new large bore intervention system for the installation and maintenance of subsea wells using horizontal xmas trees. 95105717
Offshore
Europe ‘95
Pet. Review, Oct. 1995, 49, (585), 450-451.
A report on the Offshore Europe exhibition and conference held in Aberdeen in September 1995.
Fuel and Energy Abstracts November 1995 409