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The Five Steps of Sand Management for Subsea (B-FSM-175) Applying the Five Steps of Sand Management to Subsea is the same…

Problems Caused by Sand in Subsea Processing (B-FSM-174) We discuss subsea sand management in the context of following the same steps…

Why Subsea Production & Processing? (B-FSM-173) I’ll start this series with a brief discussion on why does the oil & gas…

Subsea Sand Management – Goals and Objectives of FSM Module 10 (B-FSM-172) We now move on to Facilities Sand Management training…

Solids Dewatering-Transport-Disposal White Paper Presentation (post B-FSM-171) At the SPE workshop entitled “Sand Management in Production – Common Themes and Unconventional…

SPE Workshop: Sand Management in Production (B-FSM-170) The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) will be hosting an in-person workshop entitled “Sand…

Introduction to FSM On-Line Video Course (post B-FSM-169) I am pleased to announce that eProcess is launching our new training web…

SPE Workshop: Sand Management in Production (B-FSM-168) The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) will be hosting an in-person workshop entitled “Sand…

Solids Dewatering-Transport-Disposal – Key Items and Technical Paper References (B-FSM-167) This post concludes the discussion on solids dewatering-transport-disposal. This series was…

Solids Disposal – Examples (B-FSM-166) The information below provides some details on examples of disposal methods used in various operating fields.Landfill…

Step 5: Solids Disposal Overview (B-FSM-165) There are four main groups or categories of disposal locations. These will be detailed in…

Solids Transport Examples – In Piping, Open Bag, and Closed Bin (B-FSM-164) Example 1: Solids Transport in Piping (Onshore Australia)Solids are…

Step 5: Solids Transport to Disposal – Overview (B-FSM-163) The final sand disposal site determines transport method.As slurry in pipingTo caisson…

Dewatering System Layout – Examples (B-FSM-162) The graphics below show examples of dewatering systems used in various operating fields.Example 1: Dewatering…

Dewatering System “Product” (B-FSM-161) What is the “product” of a proper dewatering system?Sand without any free liquid. Sand with consistency that…

Dewatering Filter-Bag (B-FSM-160) The dewatering filter-bag is designed to provide combined dewatering and storage for transport. It is specifically engineered for…

Open and Closed Dewatering (B-FSM-159) There are two classes of final dewatering – Open and Closed. The selection depends on the…

Bulk and Final Dewatering (B-FSM-158) A very large Facilities Sand Management system may have a two-stage dewatering station. In that case…

Slurry from (Step 2) Collection and (Step 3) Cleaning (B-FSM-157) What are process design factors for a dewatering system that receives…

When is Dewatering Required? (B-FSM-156) In following the Five-Steps of Facilities Sand Management – when is Dewatering Required? It is not…

Step 4: Dewatering Overview (B-FSM-155) Listed below are some key topics related to slurry dewatering. All will be covered in detail…

What to Ask During Solids Dewatering, Transport, and Disposal Design (B-FSM-154) I’ve listed some key questions that should be asked during…

Solids Dewatering, Transport, and Disposal – 80/20 Rule for FSM Design (B-FSM-153) This is a very simple principle to keep in…

Solids Dewatering, Transport, and Disposal – Goals and Objectives of FSM Module 9 (B-FSM-152) We now move on to Facilities Sand…

Sand Cleaning – Key Items and Technical Paper References (B-FSM-151) This post concludes the discussion on offshore sand cleaning. This series…