Techniques for quantifying risk in hydrate forming systems

Gas hydrate formation when producing hydrocarbons has been managed with complete thermodynamic inhibition, avoiding solids formation during production. This is economically viable for conventional assets; however, increasing costs have led to a paradigm shift towards management rather than avoidance. This requires innovative operational techniques and chemical management strategies that are beyond our current modelling capability. This thesis offers a framework for building predictive hydrate management capabilities, allowing concrete assessments that are fundamentally rooted in economic metrics. This framework may inform the decision-making process for managing hydrates in flow assurance, by coupling mechanistic and probabilistic models to enable quantitative risk assessments.