Prudhoe expansion. Sohio to triple North Slope presence

Journal Article · Tue Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1981 · Alaska Constr. Oil; (United States)

OSTI ID:5515585

Sohio Alaska Petroleum Co. will spend $5.5 billion during the next 5 years to enhance and continue oil production at Prudhoe Bay where the company owns ca. 53% of the oil reserves. Sohio will nearly triple its physical presence on the Slope by the end of 1986, and almost double its Prudhoe staff during that period. A construction work force of between 1500 and 1700 will be required during the 5-year expansion period. Sohio's ongoing production of crude oil averages ca. 840,000 bpd. To continue at this rate, the company plans 29 separation projects on the Slope and completion of an estimated 265 wells over the next 5 years. Many of these projects will be completed over a 5- to 6-yr period. The following are several of Sohio's major 5-year plan projects: produced water expansion; wellpad manifolding; low pressure separation systems; production flowline expansion; artificial gas lift; west side waterflood; gas gathering line loop; west end development, Eileen area; and central power station expansion. A brief description of each project is given.

• OSTI ID: 5515585
• Journal Information: Alaska Constr. Oil; (United States), Journal Name: Alaska Constr. Oil; (United States) Vol. 22:12; ISSN ACOID
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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