Introduction
In mature oil basins, the ability to sustain oil production depends on managing an increasing volume of produced water. A common architecture for mature fields is the spoke-and-hub structure. In this arrangement, multiple wellhead platforms connect to a centralized processing or hub platform, with the latter forwarding fluids onshore for treatment. The in-field transfer pipelines and fluid-processing equipment are designed for a fixed maximum liquid rate.
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