PIPESIM 2015.1 and 2012.3 Now Available
Tuesday, 17 November 2015
The PIPESIM steady-state multiphase flow simulator enables the design and diagnostics of oil and gas production systems—from reservoir to processing facility. The PIPESIM simulator is used to model well performance, conduct nodal analysis, design artificial lift systems, model pipeline networks and facilities, and develop field production plans.
The PIPESIM simulator leverages a variety of fluid property correlations, multiphase flow correlations, and inflow performance relationships to generate an accurate description of your production systems.
PIPESIM 2015 is the third release of the third-generation user interface and has approximately 85% feature parity with the legacy PIPESIM user interface (PIPESIM 2012.3). Notable exceptions include network optimization, wax deposition, rod pump design, local language support, OpenLink extensibility, and integration with IAM field development planning and operations software. Future development will incorporate these features and more. A detailed comparison of the features available in each version is provided in the release notes.
PIPESIM 2012.3, which is currently integrated with a number of Schlumberger and third-party products, including the Avocet production operations software platform, IAM software, HYSYS software, UniSim software, and Petro-SIM software, will continue to be used for applications leveraging these integration points. PIPESIM 2012.3 is also distributed with Field Planning Tool (FPT) for field planning workflows and DBRSolids fluid analysis software for wax deposition calculations, and it will continue to be used to support a set of specific functionality not yet available in the new PIPESIM 2015.1 user interface. PIPESIM 2012.3 will be the last major release of the second-generation user interface.
Petroleum, production, pipeline, or facility engineers to design, simulate, analyze, and optimize well and network hydraulics, flow assurance, and field development plans.
Any new, or existing, large oil and gas development projects (especially effective for tight gas, stranded gas, and unconventional reserves) in which production facilities will be pushed to atypical operating conditions.
