A method for testing the function of a wellhead on an offshore oil and gas platform and a simulator therefor
By using a simulator to verify the hydraulic output of the wellhead pan during the onshore phase, the problem of traditional testing lag was solved, enabling early verification of the hydraulic output of the wellhead pan, reducing the risks and costs of offshore commissioning, and improving testing accuracy and efficiency.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- OFFSHORE OIL ENG CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2026-02-26
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-17
AI Technical Summary
Traditional offshore oil and gas platform wellhead hydraulic output testing lags behind offshore commissioning, making it impossible to accurately monitor system performance parameters on land, resulting in high risks, high costs, and delays in production during offshore commissioning.
A method for testing the functionality of wellhead panels on offshore oil and gas platforms is designed. A portable simulator is used to simulate the hydraulic demand of the Christmas tree valves during the onshore commissioning phase, and to verify whether the hydraulic output of the wellhead panel meets the action requirements of the Christmas tree valves. The method includes simulator assembly, hydraulic system preprocessing, wellhead panel hydraulic interface connection, hydraulic output verification, and response speed testing.
This enables early elimination of hydraulic faults in the wellhead pan during the onshore commissioning phase, reducing the workload and risks of offshore commissioning, shortening the production cycle, reducing costs, and improving testing accuracy and efficiency.
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