Case Study: Shell boosts gas production by 1.3% with Kongsberg Digital digital twin optimisation

Shell boosts Ormen Lange gas production by 1.3% with Kongsberg Digital

Shell, a global energy company, faced a challenge optimizing the injection rate of monoethylene glycol (MEG) at its Ormen Lange gas field. Limited flow control at each wellhead made it difficult to achieve a precise rate, which was critical as reducing MEG directly increases natural gas production. Kongsberg Digital collaborated with Shell to address this issue.

Kongsberg Digital implemented a solution using a digital twin with a versatile optimisation service. This sophisticated workflow processed data to provide control room operators with essential parameters for decision-making, enabling them to accurately achieve injection targets. The solution increased the Ormen Lange gas field's production by over 1%, a significant boost for one of the largest suppliers of natural gas to Europe.

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