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UBIT GAS LIFT LINE SIZEVALIDATION REPORT

This report gives a description of the Line size validation study carried out for the UBIT GAS LIFT pipeline/piping system. The objective of the study was to validate the pipeline/piping sizes proposed by the CLIENT, for the lines enlisted below; i. Proposed 4 line to connect from boarding gas lift pipeline to gas lift manifold. ii. Proposed 4 gas lift manifold at Ubit GA iii. iv. wells v. vi. vii. Proposed 6 Test manifold Proposed 10 Production manifold Existing 4 Test manifold Proposed 2 gas lift flowlines for each of the Six (6) new candidate wells Proposed 6 production flowline from each of the six (6) new candidate

All lines were sized in accordance to the requirements as stipulated in API RP 14E for single phase gas & two (2) phase streams. The pressure drop and velocity criteria were employed in the validation of all lines. For gas lines, the velocity of the stream must not exceed 60 ft/s to avoid noise while pressure drop should be such that the outlet pressure can meet the pressure requirement of the downstream equipment. Two (2) phase lines were sized on the basis of their erosional velocity which serves as the basis for determining the minimum cross sectional area of pipeline/piping required to transport the fluid. Summary of Results I. 4 Boarding Gas Lift Pipeline (GN) The table below shows a summary of the results obtained from the validation calculations performed for the Boarding Gas Lift Pipeline. Flow rate 9 MMSCFD 15 MMSCFD Pipe Size 4 4 Schedule No. XXS XXS Fluid Velocity 8.8 ft/s 14.7 ft/s Pressure Drop (psi/100ft) 0.57 1.59

The 4 pipe size met the velocity criteria for both flow rates although at a flow rate of 9 MMSCFD, a velocity of 8.8 ft/s might give rise to liquid settle out in low spots. Hence, a 4 pipe size would be adequate to handle the flow rate. The pressure drop obtained is also less than 10% of the inlet pressure.

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4 Gas Lift Manifold The table below shows a summary of the results obtained from the validation calculations performed for the Gas Lift Manifold. Flow rate 9 MMSCFD 15 MMSCFD Pipe Size 4 4 Schedule No. XXS XXS Fluid Velocity 11.7 ft/s 19.54 ft/s Pressure Drop (psi/100ft) 0.76 2.11

The 4 pipe size met the velocity criteria for both flow rates. Hence, a 4 pipe size would be adequate to handle the flow rate. The pressure drop obtained is also less than 10% of the inlet pressure which makes it adequate. III. 2 Gas Lift Flow lines The table below shows a summary of the results obtained from the validation calculations performed for the Gas Lift Manifold. Flow rate 2 MMSCFD Pipe Size 2 Schedule No. XXS Fluid Velocity 11.46 ft/s Pressure Drop (psi/100ft) 1.52

The 2 pipe size met the velocity criteria for the new gas lift flow lines. Hence, a 2 pipe size would be adequate to handle the flow rate. The pressure drop obtained is also less than 10% of the inlet pressure which makes it adequate. IV. 6 Production Flowline for each candidate well The table below shows a summary of the results obtained from the validation calculations performed for the Gas Lift Manifold. Gas Flow rate 5.65 MMSCFD Liquid Flow rate 6512 BLPD Pipe Size 6 Schedule No. 120 Erosional Velocity 40.76 ft/s Minimum Area (in2) 14.65 Minimum inside diameter (in) 4.32

The 6 production flowline gave rise to an erosional velocity of 40.76. For this erosional velocity, a minimum pipe inside diameter of 4.32 in is required. A 6 SCH 120 piping is adequate for the flow rate since it provides a greater inside diameter as well as sufficient

pressure containment since its MAWP at operating conditions is greater than the SITP of the well it is producing from. V. 6 Test Header The table below shows a summary of the results obtained from the validation calculations performed for the Test Header. Gas Flow rate 5.65 MMSCFD Liquid Flow rate 6512 BLPD Pipe Size 6 Schedule No. 120 Erosional Velocity 40.76 ft/s Minimum Area (in2) 14.65 Minimum inside diameter (in) 4.32

The 6 Test Header gave rise to an erosional velocity of 40.76. For this erosional velocity, a minimum pipe inside diameter of 4.32 in is required. A 6 SCH 120 piping is adequate for the flow rate since it provides a greater inside diameter as well as sufficient pressure containment since its MAWP at operating conditions is greater than the SITP of the well it is producing from. VI. 10 Production Manifold The table below shows a summary of the results obtained from the validation calculations performed for the Gas Lift Manifold. Gas Flow rate 22.56 BLPD Liquid Flow rate 26006 BLPD Pipe Size 10 Schedule No. 120 Erosional Velocity 40.81 ft/s Minimum Area (in2) 58.55 Minimum inside diameter (in) 8.63

The 6 production flowline gave rise to an erosional velocity of 40.81. For this erosional velocity, a minimum pipe inside diameter of 8.63 in is required. A 10 SCH 120 piping is adequate for the flow rate since it provides a greater inside diameter as well as sufficient pressure containment since its MAWP at operating conditions is greater than the SITP of the well it is producing from. VII. 4 Test Header

If the existing test header is to handle the single well flow of 6512 BLPD as well as 5.65 MMSCFD for 2 phase flow, it would require a minimum inside pipe diameter of 4.32 in. Hence, if a 4 SCH 120 is required for the test header, the corresponding inside diameter would be less than that required (4.32 in). This implies that the existing 4 test header is inadequate to handle the 2 phase flow rates since it gives rise to a higher erosional velocity.

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