Compressor solves solution gas bottleneck
Journal Article
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· Oil and Gas Journal
OSTI ID:276593
- Falcon EDF Ltd., Calgary, Alberta (Canada)
- Gulf Canada Resources Ltd., Calgary, Alberta (Canada)
A new turbine-driven, centrifugal compressor installation increased gas handling capacity in the Westerose D-3 oil reservoir, about 100 km south of Edmonton. Gulf Canada Resources Ltd.`s Westerose D-3 oil reservoir has prolifically produced oil for the last 3 decades. Produced gas has been reinjected into the gas cap to maintain heterogeneity and reservoir fluid interfaces. As oil production continues, increased quantities of solution gas must be handled by the Westerose facility. The cost-effective design of the new compressor installation was based on Gulf`s aggressive drilling program for recovering oil as quickly and economically as possible to reach full blowdown. The paper describes the design considerations, auxiliary equipment, costs, process flow, construction contracts, equipment and systems, and startup.
- OSTI ID:
- 276593
- Journal Information:
- Oil and Gas Journal, Journal Name: Oil and Gas Journal Journal Issue: 32 Vol. 94; ISSN OIGJAV; ISSN 0030-1388
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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