About this workshop

Workshop Description

Final Commissioning and Initial Startup (FCSU) is one of the most challenging periods of a project. Final commissioning includes all activities that introduce hydrocarbons into the system prior to well startup and may include other novel activities performed in preparation for well startup. Initial Startup involves the flow of reservoir fluids to topsides for the first time and the successful treatment and export/sale of those fluids. The workshop will focus on case studies and lessons learned. Specific topics of interest include:

• Gas Export Pipelines
• Reservoir Integrity, Well Cleanup, Well Testing
• Facility Preservation
• People issues during startup including roles and responsibilities
• Initial Startup Procedures
• Startup of novel equipment and novel processes
• Topsides design considerations including planning for flowback fluid treatment

 

Who Should Attend?

FCSU is a team effort. Engineers from all disciplines from reservoir to topsides, Operators, Operations Management, HSE professionals, key vendors and others play major roles. The workshop should be of interest especially to:

• Operators and Operations Management
• Startup and Commissioning Engineers
• Process Design Engineers
• Subsurface Engineers

 

Workshop Guidelines

Workshops maximize the exchange of ideas among attendees and presenters through brief technical presentations followed by extended Q&A periods. Focused topics attract an informed audience eager to discuss issues critical to advancing both technology and best practices.

Many of the presentations are in the form of case studies, highlighting engineering achievements and lessons learned. In order to stimulate frank discussion, no proceedings are published and members of the press are not invited to attend.

Documentation

Proceedings from the workshop will not be published; therefore, formal papers and handouts are not requested of speakers or panel members. A URL containing released copies of the workshop presentations will be available to attendees following the workshop.

Commercialism

In remaining consistent with workshop objectives and SPE guidelines, commercialism in presentations will not be permitted.  Company logos should be used only to indicate the affiliation of the presenter(s).

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Attendees will receive 1.6 CEUs.

One CEU equals 10 contact hours of participation.  CEUs will be awarded through SPE Professional Development for participation and completion of SPE workshop.  A permanent record of a participant’s involvement and awarding of CEUs will be maintained by SPE.