Integrated production manifold and multiphase pump station

Abstract

A subsea production station (SPS) including at least a production manifold and a multi phase pump unit (MPP) for subsea operation is shown. Each of them has respective modules for control/operation operatively connected to at least a floating production storage and offloading unit (FPSO), subsea umbilicals, risers, flow lines, subsea wells, installations such as X-mas tree and other units in the system. The manifold ( 4 ) is adapted for its application for producing hydrocarbons from a plurality of wells. The pump unit ( 7 ) is adapted to add kinetic energy along the flow lines. The manifold ( 4 ) and the pump unit ( 7 ) are integrally disposed adjacent to one another on a common foundation ( 2 ) and are adapted to have a common support structure and common suction anchor ( 1 ).

1 . A subsea production system (SPS) comprising:
 at least one production manifold and a multiphase pump unit (MPP) for subsea operation each having respective modules for control/operation, operatively connected to at least a floating production storage and offloading unit (FPSO), subsea umbilicals, risers, flow lines, subsea wells, installations such as X-mas tree and other units in said system   wherein said at least one production manifold is adapted for its application for producing hydrocarbons from a plurality of wells;   wherein said multiphase pump unit is adapted to add kinetic energy along flow lines; and   wherein said at least one production manifold and said multiphase pump unit are integrally disposed adjacent to one another on a common foundation and are adapted to have a common support structure and common suction anchor, along a single installation.   
     
     
         2 . The subsea production system according to  claim 1 , wherein the MPP modules and equipments associated therewith are incorporated within said manifold module. 
     
     
         3 . The subsea production system according to  claim 1 , wherein high voltage pump power supply cables are incorporated within the production umbilicals. 
     
     
         4 . The subsea production system according to  claim 1 , wherein said manifold and said pump unit are adapted to have commonality of spares and are adapted to be operated by the same ROV tools. 
     
     
         5 . The subsea production system according to  claim 1 , wherein tie-in connections between said pump unit and said manifold are replaced by means of piping on manifold, directly connected to piping on said pump unit. 
     
     
         6 . The subsea production system according to  claim 1 , wherein two flow line spools between said manifold and said pump unit are caused to be removed. 
     
     
         7 . The subsea production system according to  claim 1 , wherein a control system of said subsea production system is adapted to utilize existing subsea production system power and communication distribution equipment. 
     
     
         8 . The subsea production system according to  claim 1 , wherein in said control system, multiphase pump unit (MMP), subsea control module (SCM), subsea control module mounting base (SCMMB) design and equipments associated therewith have the same specification requirements and share the same common envelope and ROV interface features as main SPS equipment. 
     
     
         9 . The subsea production system according to  claim 1 , wherein in said control system, the multiphase pump unit (MPP) subsea control modules (SCM) are adapted to be controlled and monitored via the main SPS subsea control unit (SCU)/subsea production control unit (SPCU). 
     
     
         10 . An installation, operatively connected to the subsea production system according to  claim 1  for enabling subsea oil exploration. 
     
     
         11 . The installation according to  claim 10 , wherein said installation is an X-Mas tree. 
     
     
         12 . A subsea production station comprising:
 at least a subsea production system (SPS), each said SPS system comprising:   at least one production manifold; and   a multiphase pump unit (MPP) for subsea operation, each having respective modules for control/operation, operatively connected to at least a floating production storage and offloading unit (FPSO), subsea umbilicals, risers, flow lines, subsea wells installations such as X-mas tree and other units in said system;   wherein said at least one production manifold is adapted for its application for producing hydrocarbons from a plurality of wells;   wherein said multiphase pump unit is being adapted to add kinetic energy along flow lines; and   wherein said at least one production manifold and said multiphase pump unit are integrally disposed adjacent to one another on a common foundation and are adapted to have a common support structure and common suction anchor system along a single installation.   
     
     
         13 . An integrated production manifold and multiphase pump unit (MPP) for application in subsea production system, each having respective modules for control/operation, said integrated production manifold and said multiphase pump unit being operatively connected to at least a floating production storage and offloading unit (FPSO), subsea umbilicals, risers, flow lines, subsea wells, installation such as a X-mas tree and other units of said production system;
 wherein said integrated production manifold and said multiphase pump unit are integrally disposed adjacent to one another on a common foundation and are adapted to have a common support structure and common suction anchor system along a single installation, the MPP modules and equipments associated therewith being incorporated within manifold modules and pump high voltage power supply cables being incorporated within the production umbilicals.   
     
     
         14 . The integrated production manifold and multiphase pump unit according to  claim 13 , wherein said manifold and said pump unit are adapted to have commonality of spares and are adapted to be operated by the same ROV. 
     
     
         15 . The integrated production manifold and multiphase pump unit according to  claim 13 , wherein tie-in connection between MPP and manifold are caused to be removed by means of a piping on manifold directly connected to piping on pump unit. 
     
     
         16 . The integrated production manifold and multiphase pump unit according to  claim 15 , comprising at least two production umbilicals having high voltage power supply cables for both pump unit as well as for production manifold. 
     
     
         17 . The integrated production manifold and multiphase pump unit according to  claim 16 , wherein either of said production umbilicals are adapted to function normally in a sacrosanct manner in the event of break down of the other. 
     
     
         18 . The integrated production manifold and multiphase pump unit according to  claim 13 , wherein two flow line spools between said manifold and said pump unit are caused to be removed. 
     
     
         19 . The integrated production manifold and multiphase pump unit according to  claim 13 , wherein a control system of said subsea production system is adapted to utilize existing subsea production system power and communication distribution equipment and in said control system, multiphase pump unit (MMP), subsea control module (SCM), subsea control module mounting base (SCMMB) design and equipments associated therewith have the same specification requirements and share the same common envelope and ROV interface features as main SPS equipment. 
     
     
         20 . The integrated production manifold and multiphase pump unit according to  claim 19 , wherein said control system, the multiphase pump unit (MPP) subsea control modules (SCM) are adapted to be controlled and monitored via the main SPS subsea control unit (SCU)/subsea production control unit (SPCU). 
     
     
         21 . The integrated production manifold and multiphase pump unit according to  claim 20 , wherein the flow lines connected to said manifold forms a pigging loop about the guide post in said manifold.