Office/Division Program
TAP
Project Number
579
Category
Research Initiation Date (Award Date)
Research Performing Activity
University of Tulsa
Research Principal Investigator
Dr. Mike Volk
Research Contracting Agency
Description
This project assesses potential solutions to the disruptions of production restart from hydrates affecting pipelines after a long shut in period such as a hurricane. Work shows that it may be possible to reduce the risk of hydrate plugging by selecting an appropriate restart rate. MMS and industry will use the results of this project to reduce the risk of having hydrates stop production restarts.
Latest progress update
The two-year proprietary period on the report ended and report is available below.