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Anatomy of the Chaco cryogenic project

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OSTI ID:347837
 [1];  [2]
  1. El Paso Field Services, TX (United States)
  2. ABB Randall, Houston, TX (United States)
In the first quarter of 1996 El Paso Field Services (EPFS) began operation of a new Chaco liquids extraction plant. The plant, located in northwest New Mexico, has the capacity to extract more natural gas liquids (NGL) than any other turboexpander plant in the lower 48 states; 50,000 b/d of NGL from 600 MMscfd of gas. Its existence is the result of El Paso`s desire to combine state-of-the-art processing with processing rates that align EPFS`s interests with the interests of the producers, in order to secure a long term competitive position in the San Juan Basin. All the project stakeholders, the producers, the liquids transporter, the construction contractor, and the processor have benefited from the project. Without regulatory reform the project would not have happened.
OSTI ID:
347837
Report Number(s):
CONF-9703180--
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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