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Aker Kvaerner Subsea
SeaBooster™
Aker Kvaerner's SeaBooster™ increases production rate of oil wells requiring local pressure support by injecting sea water. The system allows the water injection system to be located close to the actual wells, avoiding installation of expensive flow lines and topside water injection pump at a host platform. In cases of limited topside platform space and in deep waters, this is a very cost-effective and energy-saving option.
The SeaBooster™ system has the capability of handling high flow rates, up to approximately 151,000 bbl/day, and generating high differential pressures, up to approximately 4,100 psi, for both fracture and continuous pressure support modes of operation. It includes a filtration module for subsea solids removal prior to injection into the reservoir to avoid plugging the formation, as well as provisions for chemical injection to prevent souring the reservoir.
The SeaBooster™ is driven by a proven fresh water/glycol-filled electric motor supplied to Aker Kvaerner Subsea by Hayward Tyler. In comparison to an oil-filled motor, reliability is improved and installation costs and risks are mitigated by using this type of motor. For the water-filled motor used with the SeaBooster™, the system for providing the necessary pressure monitoring and maintenance capability is simplified, resulting in a more robust and cost-optimized system.
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