Kazakhstan journal for oil & gas industryKazakhstan journal for oil & gas industry2707-42262957-806XKMG Engineering10872810.54859/kjogi108728Research ArticleTesting the functionality of OLGA software for determining optimal oil transport modes to prevent solid particle depositionYerlepessovMurat U.m.yerlepessov@kmge.kzhttps://orcid.org/0009-0007-8581-2786ZaitsevOleg I.OZaitcev2@slb.comhttps://orcid.org/0009-0002-0443-655XYermekovAbay A.A.Yermekov@kmge.kzhttps://orcid.org/0009-0003-2130-2489AmirovSain K.s.amirov@kmge.kzhttps://orcid.org/0009-0005-7771-5535UrbisinovZhuginis S.Zh.Urbissinov@kmge.kzhttps://orcid.org/0009-0008-9723-5565Branch of KMG Engineering LLP KazNIPImunaigazBranch of Schlumberger Logelco Inc in the Republic of Kazakhstan181020246382931303202406092024Copyright © 2024, Yerlepessov M.U., Zaitsev O.I., Yermekov A.A., Amirov S.K., Urbisinov Z.S.2024<p><strong>Background:</strong> During operation, all mechanical impurities entering the collector through the flow lines settle at the bottom due to a decrease in flow velocity. This leads to a reduction in the capacity of the pipeline network, increased pressure, and premature equipment wear. To address this issue it is essential to understand the dynamics and intensity of sludge formation at the bottom of the pipeline.</p> <p><strong>Aim:</strong> Evaluate the functionality and efficiency of the dynamic multiphase flow simulator in addressing challenges related to the transport of borehole fluid containing solid particles.</p> <p>Materials and methods: To build a mathematical simulation of multiphase flow with solid particles using OLGA specialised software, we selected one of the oil gathering lines in field N, with a diameter of 159х10 mm and a length of 1600 m, as the study object. This oil gathering line collects production from 16 wells. The OLGA simulator was used to model the process and measure flow parameters with different particle diameters, predicting the dynamics of variables such as time-varying flow velocities, fluid composition, temperatures, and particulate deposition. For a flow with a particle diameter of 104 µm, active precipitation occurs at flow rates between 200 and 300 m³/day. At flow rates of 400 m³/day and above, the velocity is sufficient to carry the particles without significant accumulation in the pipeline.</p> <p><strong>Results:</strong> The software enabled the calculation of the dynamic system for different solid particle diameters in multiphase flow, addressing the challenge of evaluating the dynamics of solid phase accumulation in the pipeline and determining the fluid flow velocity required to prevent sludge formation. The software is suitable for implementing simulation modelling to develop technical solutions that minimise the risks of solid particle deposition in oil gathering pipelines during the operation of on-shore infrastructure facilities.</p> <p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> The software enabled the calculation of the dynamic system for different solid particle diameters in multiphase flow, addressing the challenge of evaluating the dynamics of solid phase accumulation in the pipeline and determining the fluid flow velocity required to prevent sludge formation. The software is suitable for implementing simulation modelling to develop technical solutions that minimise the risks of solid particle deposition in oil gathering pipelines during the operation of on-shore infrastructure facilities.</p>solid particlespipelinemultiphase flowdynamic flow modellinghydraulic calculationflow velocitypressureқатты бөлшектерқұбырмультифазалық ағындинамикалық ағынды модельдеугидравликалық есептеуағын жылдамдығықысымтвёрдые частицытрубопроводмультифазный потокдинамическое моделирование потокагидравлический расчётскорость потокадавление1.Tao Y, Chen J, Liu J. Application and Practice of Integrated Sand Control Technology in Shallow Heavy Oil Reservoirs in Kazakhstan. SPE Annual Caspian Technical Conference; Nov 15–17, 2022; Astana, Kazakhstan. Available from: https://onepetro.org/SPECTCE/proceedings-abstract/22CTC/1-22CTC/514602.2.Taherifard A, Elistratov VV. Numerical Simulation of Erosion in a Pipe Under a Multi-Phase Oil and Gas Flow. 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