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120                        5.  Flow restrictions and blockages in operations

                 TABLE 5.4  Methods to dissociate a hydrate plug

                 Depressurize         From upstream of line  With hydrate skid
                                                           Through service line
                                                           Through access wye
                                      From downstream      Through topsides
                                                           With hydrate skid
                                                           Through service line
                                      From middle of line  Manifold
                 Coiled tubing jet    From upstream        With hydrate skid

                                      From downstream      Through topsides
                                                           Through PLET

                                      From middle          Cut, set plug and lift line
                                                           Riser base PLEM
                                                           Manifold
                 Flow chemical        Methanol             From upstream       Through flowline
                                                                               Through service line
                                                                               Through chemical line
                                                           From downstream     Through flowline
                                                                               Through service line
                                                                               Through chemical line
                                      Glycol               From upstream       Through flowline
                                                                               Through service line
                                                                               Through chemical line
                                                           From downstream     Through flowline
                                                                               Through service line
                                                                               Through chemical line
                                      Brine                From upstream       Through flowline
                                                                               Through service line
                                                                               Through chemical line
                                                           From downstream     Through flowline
                                                                               Through service line
                                                                               Through chemical line
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