1. Novel Production Chemicals: The discovery, synthesis, and evaluation of new production chemicals that exhibit superior performance in addressing flow assurance challenges, with a focus on their effectiveness, compatibility, and environmental impact. This includes environmentally friendly (green) production chemicals, such as biodegradable and low-toxicity alternatives, that significantly reduce environmental footprints while maintaining efficacy in flow assurance.

2. Digitalization and Data-driven Optimization: The adoption of advanced digital technologies, such as molecular modeling, machine learning, and robotics, in the application, monitoring, management, and optimization of production chemicals for improved flow assurance strategy and outcomes.

3. Integrated Flow Assurance Strategies: The adoption of holistic flow assurance strategies that synergistically combine production chemicals with other mitigation techniques, such as mechanical solutions, process control, and monitoring systems, to achieve optimal outcomes.

4. Case Studies of Cost-Effective Formulations: Real-world examples from the successful implementation of innovative production chemical solutions in various oil and gas operations, highlighting the challenges faced, strategies employed, and lessons learned. In particular, the session targets the exploration of novel production chemical formulations and application strategies that minimize costs without compromising operational efficiency or environmental sustainability.

1. Scale Formation and Corrosion (Experimental, Modeling, and Data-Driven Approaches): Scale formation involves the deposition of inorganic materials on surfaces, while corrosion is the deterioration of metal due to chemical reactions. Understanding factors like water chemistry, temperature, and pressure helps manage scale issues. Various corrosion mechanisms exist, requiring effective control strategies. Modeling and simulation aid in predicting scale deposition and corrosion progression, optimizing conditions, and evaluating mitigation strategies.

2. Scale and Corrosion Monitoring and Control Techniques: Monitoring techniques are crucial to identify and assess scale and corrosion issues. Control techniques such as pigging, chemical treatments, and mechanical cleaning help remove or prevent scales and corrosion. A comprehensive approach is necessary to effectively manage scales and corrosion across production and processing operations.

3. Impact of Scale & Corrosion on Flow Assurance: Scale and corrosion can cause flow restrictions, pressure drops, reduced production rates, and potential blockages, leading to maintenance, downtime, and safety risks. These can impair heat transfer efficiency and system performance. Managing scale and corrosion is vital for uninterrupted flow, optimal operational efficiency, cost reduction, and maintaining system integrity.

4. Scale and Corrosion Mitigation (Case Studies): Case studies and cost-effective solutions for scale and corrosion mitigation in the oil and gas industry offer valuable insights to operators. By analyzing real-world scenarios, these studies provide effective strategies, lessons learned, and the performance of mitigation techniques like inhibitors, coatings, and maintenance practices.

1. Multiphase flow: Multiphase flow is an instantaneous flow of more than two phases (oil, water, gas, solids) from oil and gas reservoirs to production facilities, transported through pipelines and manifolds. The increased global energy demand and the development of unconventional resources augment challenges to production, transportation (including CO2 mobility), processing, and measurement of multiphase flow.

2. Multiphase Flow Modeling, Metering, and Optimization: Handling and measuring multiphase flow is far more complex than single-phase flow, thus prediction becomes a challenge. The use of advanced modeling techniques and data analytics with machine learning will help optimize the production and transport of complex fluids in a complex environment (e.g., vibration, slugging flow, flow restriction caused by scale build-up, wax, and hydrates). Additionally, the need for a Multi-Phase Flow Meter is a strategy to be considered to allow early detection of water and solids which heavily cause flow assurance problems.

3. Case Studies for multiphase flow solutions and implementations: The session will present field-ready technologies and successful innovative application of metering solutions in complex multiphase flow applications and other high-level solutions for production problems that reduce costs and maintain a high level of efficiency and sustainability.

1. Diagnostics for prediction and management of asphaltenes, wax, hydrates, emulsions, and sludges.

2. Strategies for mitigation and remediation of production impairment due to organic deposition.

3. Application of artificial intelligence along with digital technologies to understand, forecast, and predict production behavior along with the anticipation of unplanned shutdown due to organic solids precipitation and deposition leading to sustainability.

1. Digital Transformation: The implementation and integration of advanced digital technologies, such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, advanced computational modeling, and robotics to optimize flow assurance operations, enhance decision-making, and enable predictive maintenance.

2. Sustainability: The integration of environmentally conscious practices and the adoption of green production chemicals, considering their effectiveness, regulatory compliance, and long-term environmental impact.

3. Economic Viability and Cost Optimization: The development and application of innovative methodologies for cost analysis, resource allocation, and risk management in flow assurance operations, emphasizing the balance between operational efficiency and cost reduction.

4. Industry Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing: The importance of fostering collaboration between operators, service providers, technology developers, and academia to promote partnerships, knowledge sharing, best practices, and the adoption of innovative, sustainable, and cost-effective flow assurance solutions.

5. Hydrogen Economy: The growing market of hydrogen as a source of clean energy comes with critical challenges associated with its production, storage, and transportation. Multiphase flow can be difficult to control considering problems like corrosion, erosion, cavitation, diffusion into metals, and vibration.

1. Identification of Challenges: Participants will brainstorm and identify the most pertinent challenges in the field. Issues may range from environmental concerns, operational difficulties, regulatory compliance, cost-effectiveness, novel applications, and more.

2. Ranking of Challenges: Attendees will collaborate to rank the identified challenges based on their perceived impact, urgency, and potential for industry-wide disruption. This ranking process will provide valuable insights into the prioritization of resources and attention toward addressing these challenges.

3. Discussion and Solution Exploration: In the final segment, participants will engage in an open dialogue to discuss potential strategies, best practices, and potential innovative methodologies to address some of the top-ranked challenges. The goal is to foster industry-academia collaborations and knowledge-sharing to drive progress and improvement in the field.