Contribution to the ageing control of onshore oil and gas fields

Belmazouzi Yacine Djebabra Mébarek Hadef Hefaidh

The ageing of the Algerian oil and gas (O&G) installations has led to many incidents. Such installations are over 30 years old (life cycle) and still in operation. To deal with this O&G crucial problem, the Algerian authorities have launched a rehabilitation and modernization schedule of these installations. Within the framework of this program, many audit operations are initiated to elaborate a general diagnosis of the works to be performed while optimizing production. In other words, industrial ageing risks shall be controlled.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petlm.2019.11.006