Case Study
BP Forties System The Largest Offshore Oil Gathering Network in the World
Hydraulic Analysis Ltd Mill House Hawksworth Road Horsforth Leeds LS18 4JP Tel: +44 (0)113 258 1622 Website: hydraulic-analysis.com Email: info@haltd.co.uk System : BP Forties Location : North Sea Scope : Analysis / Optimisation Client : BP Study Date : 1975 to 2009 Flowrate : 1.4 million BPD Total Length : 1600 km Fluid : Crude Oil BP Forties System The Largest Offshore Oil Gathering Network in the World Study Scope In it’s prime, the BP Forties oil gathering network was the largest offshore oil gathering network in the world. Hydraulic Analysis have analysed and optimised the performance of the BP Forties system for over 30 years, including on site operator training. The system comprises the following key components: • A 1