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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 13, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 11, 2012
Lars Brenne, Sandnes, NO;
Tor Bjørge, Hundhamaren, NO;
Harald Underbakke, Sandnes, NO;
Svend Tarald Kibsgaard, Porsgrunn, NO;
Lars Brenne, Sandnes, NO;
Tor Bjørge, Hundhamaren, NO;
Harald Underbakke, Sandnes, NO;
Svend Tarald Kibsgaard, Porsgrunn, NO;
Statoil Petroleum AS, Stavanger, NO;
Abstract
There are described methods and apparatus for operating and/or cleaning a compressor. In an embodiment, a first fluid comprising gas may be passed through the compressor, while the compressor operates to compress the first fluid. A second fluid may be passed through the compressor, the second fluid comprising gas and liquid from at least one well. The second fluid may be passed through the compressor for a limited time period to clean a surface inside the compressor, while the compressor operates to compress the second fluid.