TORT
Total Oil Recovery Technique
TORT offers non-invasive recovery of attic oils and similar for cleaning and decommissioning operations.The system uses a lightweight fluid for oil displacement. This fluid can be pumped directly from reservoir tanks or batched between Aubin EVO-Pigs to deliver the fluid in an efficient manner reducing overall total volumes used during de-oiling/de-cruding.
As an immiscible fluid, TORT does not mix with the recovered oils allowing for easy separation and recovery/processing.
TORT has been deployed by a Global Operator and Global Service Company, operating in the North Sea.
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Areas of Application
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Recovery of attic oils without invasive operations.
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Capabilities
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The lightweight fluid will displace oils of a higher specifc gravity from challenging geometries.
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Certifications / licences
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OCNS approved for North Sea use.
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Compatibility
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TORT does not pose any significant compatibility issues within traditional pipelines. Aubin can also provide technical and material support in further oil cleaning capability.
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Pipe diameter
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The delivery system, utilising Aubin EVO-Pig, has been deployed in pipes from 2” to 30”.
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Safe operating
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With years of succesful deployment history in the delivery system, the robust TORT can be easily, and efficiently deployed by new teams with Aubin support.
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Safety
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The materials are not hazardous and pose low risk to personnel in their use.
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Technical Support
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Aubin has a dedicated product development team and R&D lab facilities at our Ellon site to fully support chemical and technical questions/operation development.
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Reviews
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[7/9]
Relative Business Impact

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