MultiBooster Subsea Pump Starts up on the Lyell Field

The first pump of its kind to be installed subsea, has been successfully started up on the Lyell field on the UK Continental Shelf and operational since January of this year. The MultiBooster subsea multiphase pump system increases oil recovery and enables longer step-out distances between subsea assets and host facilities by adding energy to the wellstream which allows for a lower well-head pressure and increased production rates. The design provides several benefits when handling multiphase flow, including a wide performance envelope and high pressure boost at high gas content.

The supplier delivered a complete MultiBooster pump solution in December 2005, including topside equipment, controls and condition monitoring and will continue to service the pump in the coming years. The pump system has a capacity of approximately 150,000 barrels per day and utilises Bornemann twin-screw internals and the supplier's system solution to provide a flexible and robust subsea solution. The modular design of the pump system allows for easier subsea installation and retrieval.

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