The client requested a detailed simulation study to determine the likelihood of hydrate formation both in the pipeline and in the wellhead; the Process Ecology Hydrate application was used to determine the requirements for either line heaters or methanol injection for those locations that showed potential for hydrate formation. Start-up conditions for wells were a particular concern as temperature gradients could be quite large; temperature at startup was lower than the minimum design temperature of pipes and could also result in brittle failure.