Valve Signature

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What Does Valve Signature do?

The Subsea Valve Signature tool allows comprehensive monitoring and diagnosis of critical subsea equipment.

Monitoring subsea valve performance is critical in maintaining safety and safeguarding production uptime. Hydraulic pressures are monitored and analysed to provide 6 Key Health Indicators that determine the condition of a subsea valve.

The 6 Key Health Indicators are stored in each movement, and trended over time for each valve showing if degradation is occurring. 

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Release Notes

Case Study: Intelligent Plant's Valve Signature Tool Helps Solve Hydraulic Leak at Subsea Water Injection Wells

Client: Major Oil & Gas Operator

Overview

In subsea systems, valve signatures play a critical role in monitoring valve performance, ensuring safe and reliable operation, and reducing the risk of production failure or environmental damage caused by hydraulic leakages. Intelligent Plant's Valve Signature Tool software was instrumental in identifying the root cause of a hydraulic leak at our client's subsea water injection wells, enabling swift resolution and minimising downtime.

Challenges

The client had recently expanded their manifold system with new subsea water injection wells, but soon detected a hydraulic leak that resulted in increased hydraulic fluid usage and pump starts.

Challenges included:

• Hydraulic Leaks:

Multiple subsea water injection wells were experiencing hydraulic leaks, leading to increased downtime and maintenance costs.

• Inconsistent Valve Performance:

The client's valves were not performing consistently, making it difficult to identify the root cause of the leaks.

• Manual Troubleshooting:

The client's troubleshooting process was manual and time-consuming, leading to delays and increased costs.

Solution

The client utilised Intelligent Plant’s software - Valve Signature Tool which was able to bring benefit in the following ways:

• Valve Signature Analysis:

Valve Signature Tool uses machine learning algorithms to analyse valve performance data and identify potential issues.

• Automated Troubleshooting:

The automated troubleshooting system is implemented to quickly identify the root cause of hydraulic leaks and provide recommended solutions.

• Data-Driven Decision Making:

The client was utilised their valve data on Valve Signature tools analytics to support informed decision making and optimise well operations.
 

Results and Impact

With Valve Signature Tool, the client was successful in quickly identifying a key issue with their valves, leading to immediate benefit for the client:

• Reduced Troubleshooting Time:

The valve signature tool enabled rapid identification of hydraulic leak causes, reducing manual inspection time and facilitating faster issue resolution.

• Deeper Valve Performance Insights:

Through valve signature analysis, the client gained a better understanding of their valves' performance characteristics. This newfound knowledge has been integrated into their standard operating procedures, ensuring that valve signatures are regularly reviewed to confirm alignment with ideal profiles.

• Cost Savings:

By leveraging data-driven decision making and optimising well operations, the operator achieved significant cost savings through reduced maintenance time and expenses.

Conclusion

Intelligent Plant's data-driven solution was used to successfully solve hydraulic leaks at the client's subsea water injection wells, leading to significant improvements in troubleshooting time and maintenance costs. The success of this project demonstrates the value of Intelligent Plant's expertise in industrial optimisation and their ability to deliver tangible results for clients.