Capabilities

GATE LLC offers a wide range of skills and experience in deepwater engineering in design, installation and operation stages by using a "systems engineering" approach. This team-based approach enables our engineers to take a look at larger view of the interactions and intricacies of the system as a whole and results in developing an optimized solution that crosses many different disciplines and boundaries.

This is achieved with a philosophy that facilitates continuous career development of our engineers by providing cross-trainings, sharing experience, supporting each individual taking project responsibility and establishing a well-communicating network between different disciplines, all of which lead to excellence in work quality.

Startup Procedures and Operating Guidelines

GATE engineers have extensive experience in writing commissioning, initial start-up and operating guidelines and procedures. During the procedure writing effort, design errors and omissions are frequently discovered. In order to eliminate these problems, GATE believes that procedure writing should be handled in stages, begin early in the project and start as a high level procedure that gradually matures along with the design. Processes should be designed to be operated; operation shouldn't be an afterthought.

Integrity Assurance

GATE provides integrity assurance support to its clients by using the principle of a Systems Approach that compliments our engineering experience by considering systemic risks through equipment interactions and design analysis. Risk assessment is a key element in managing pipeline system integrity, which involves identification and management of the risks through development of an investigation, intervention, redesign and inspection plan.

Corrosion and Materials Engineering

GATE develops whole-life cost solutions to corrosion and materials issues in the areas of:

Downhole and Subsea Material Selection geared to changing service conditions throughout equipment design life
Management and mitigation of CO2, H2S and microbiologically induced corrosion modeling and failure mechanisms
Erosion/Corrosion Risk Assessment and Modeling
Scaling Studies; determination of scale formation risk, development of removal and mitigation strategies
Failure Analysis
Linking material selection, selection of coatings and field joints studies
Cathodic Protection Design and Attenuation Modeling of subsea structures
Monitoring and inspection strategies during field design
Inspecting work in progress during fabrication and vendor qualification (including welding, coating, anode chemistry, positive material identification)

Chemical Systems Engineering

GATE chemical systems engineering support acts as a focal point to develop, manage and maintain a comprehensive best in class chemical engineering/treatment strategy that maximizes the net value of the asset at all stages of the design, commissioning and production process. Chemical Systems Engineers;

Work with Corrosion Engineering team to ensure the Flow Assurance Strategy is robust and fit for purpose for the full design life
Manage chemical vendor qualifications and selections which includes development of chemical functional and testing requirements
Evaluate chemical pumping rates and sparing along with chemical storage requirements and umbilical sizing and layouts
Develop chemical management plans with selected chemical vendors for assets at the design stage as well as for producing facilities.

Startup and Commissioning

GATE has expertise in designing and overseeing commissioning and start-up operations and providing on-site technical support during well unloading and commissioning activities. This enables a rapid response capability to unexpected events and the ability to transfer learnings to our clients.

The initial startup of a production system is one of the most challenging periods in field life; it is the first time the whole system has to work together. GATE believes development of effective planning strategies will minimize the risks, and we have a broad knowledge in generating plans for the initial startup of wells, subsea tie-backs and new platforms.

Reservoir and Production Engineering

Subsurface team at GATE provides multi-disciplinary solutions in advanced reservoir & production engineering analysis and data processing to the petroleum industry.

Main service categories are:

Analytical Reservoir Engineering; enables the estimation of important reservoir characteristics that provides in-depth understanding of the reservoir and well performance in order to optimize production.
Dynamic Reservoir Engineering: GATE has the expertise to build and run realistic and flexible flow simulation models to study the performance of fields under different conditions and complexities.
Reservoir Evaluation: GATE applies risk-assessment skills to evaluate exploration programs in established producing areas. GATE identifies field-development life cycles and presents recommendations for operational strategies to maximize rates of return and minimize overdevelopment.

Interface Management

GATE recognizes that a well-managed project cannot be realized unless the experience is leveraged through good communication. GATE provides effective interface management by ensuring clear documentation in early stages, tracking and recording of all assumptions and coordination of the duties in between all parties in order to overcome:

Design issues in subsequent phases which result from unclear, incomplete, and ambiguous design specifications.
Costly changes and project delays due to poor communication at early stages.
Continuity problems due to project handovers and personnel changes.
Equipment and system performance issues which typically stem from late changes to specifications and requirements.

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	Capabilities GATE LLC offers a wide range of skills and experience in deepwater engineering in design, installation and operation stages by using a "systems engineering" approach. This team-based approach enables our engineers to take a look at larger view of the interactions and intricacies of the system as a whole and results in developing an optimized solution that crosses many different disciplines and boundaries. This is achieved with a philosophy that facilitates continuous career development of our engineers by providing cross-trainings, sharing experience, supporting each individual taking project responsibility and establishing a well-communicating network between different disciplines, all of which lead to excellence in work quality. Startup Procedures and Operating Guidelines GATE engineers have extensive experience in writing commissioning, initial start-up and operating guidelines and procedures. During the procedure writing effort, design errors and omissions are frequently discovered. In order to eliminate these problems, GATE believes that procedure writing should be handled in stages, begin early in the project and start as a high level procedure that gradually matures along with the design. Processes should be designed to be operated; operation shouldn't be an afterthought. Integrity Assurance GATE provides integrity assurance support to its clients by using the principle of a Systems Approach that compliments our engineering experience by considering systemic risks through equipment interactions and design analysis. Risk assessment is a key element in managing pipeline system integrity, which involves identification and management of the risks through development of an investigation, intervention, redesign and inspection plan. Corrosion and Materials Engineering GATE develops whole-life cost solutions to corrosion and materials issues in the areas of: Downhole and Subsea Material Selection geared to changing service conditions throughout equipment design life Management and mitigation of CO2, H2S and microbiologically induced corrosion modeling and failure mechanisms Erosion/Corrosion Risk Assessment and Modeling Scaling Studies; determination of scale formation risk, development of removal and mitigation strategies Failure Analysis Linking material selection, selection of coatings and field joints studies Cathodic Protection Design and Attenuation Modeling of subsea structures Monitoring and inspection strategies during field design Inspecting work in progress during fabrication and vendor qualification (including welding, coating, anode chemistry, positive material identification) Chemical Systems Engineering GATE chemical systems engineering support acts as a focal point to develop, manage and maintain a comprehensive best in class chemical engineering/treatment strategy that maximizes the net value of the asset at all stages of the design, commissioning and production process. Chemical Systems Engineers; Work with Corrosion Engineering team to ensure the Flow Assurance Strategy is robust and fit for purpose for the full design life Manage chemical vendor qualifications and selections which includes development of chemical functional and testing requirements Evaluate chemical pumping rates and sparing along with chemical storage requirements and umbilical sizing and layouts Develop chemical management plans with selected chemical vendors for assets at the design stage as well as for producing facilities. Startup and Commissioning GATE has expertise in designing and overseeing commissioning and start-up operations and providing on-site technical support during well unloading and commissioning activities. This enables a rapid response capability to unexpected events and the ability to transfer learnings to our clients. The initial startup of a production system is one of the most challenging periods in field life; it is the first time the whole system has to work together. GATE believes development of effective planning strategies will minimize the risks, and we have a broad knowledge in generating plans for the initial startup of wells, subsea tie-backs and new platforms. Reservoir and Production Engineering Subsurface team at GATE provides multi-disciplinary solutions in advanced reservoir & production engineering analysis and data processing to the petroleum industry. Main service categories are: Analytical Reservoir Engineering; enables the estimation of important reservoir characteristics that provides in-depth understanding of the reservoir and well performance in order to optimize production. Dynamic Reservoir Engineering: GATE has the expertise to build and run realistic and flexible flow simulation models to study the performance of fields under different conditions and complexities. Reservoir Evaluation: GATE applies risk-assessment skills to evaluate exploration programs in established producing areas. GATE identifies field-development life cycles and presents recommendations for operational strategies to maximize rates of return and minimize overdevelopment. Interface Management GATE recognizes that a well-managed project cannot be realized unless the experience is leveraged through good communication. GATE provides effective interface management by ensuring clear documentation in early stages, tracking and recording of all assumptions and coordination of the duties in between all parties in order to overcome: Design issues in subsequent phases which result from unclear, incomplete, and ambiguous design specifications. Costly changes and project delays due to poor communication at early stages. Continuity problems due to project handovers and personnel changes. Equipment and system performance issues which typically stem from late changes to specifications and requirements.
CORROSION & MATERIALS CHEMICAL SYSTEMS RESERVOIR ENGINEERING WATERFLOOD OPERATIONS FLOW ASSURANCE FINAL COMMISSIONING & STARTUP