EOR (enhanced oil recovery) + CO/sub 2/ = a gas processing challenge

Journal Article · Mon Oct 25 04:00:00 EDT 1982 · Oil Gas J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5810332

Schendel, R L

Carbon dioxide (CO/sub 2/) flooding is one of the most active methods of tertiary enhanced oil recovery (EOR). This will have a significant impact on gas processing. Associated gases will contain ever increasing amounts of CO/sub 2/, and new processing schemes will be required. An understanding of the problems, and some forethought, can lead to savings through the use of the existing plants and gathering systems. This approach can be coupled with new technologies and processing at satellite plants. The CO/sub 2/ concentration in the associated gases can increase to levels as high as 90% in as short a period as 6 mo. However, breakthrough within 3 to 5 yr is more likely. This means the gas processor will have to contend with gases containing 80 to 90% CO/sub 2/, and 5 to 10 times the volume of gas, in the space of 2 to 3 yr. This rise in gas volume will effect gas gathering and treatment.

• OSTI ID: 5810332
• Journal Information: Oil Gas J.; (United States), Journal Name: Oil Gas J.; (United States) Vol. 80:43; ISSN OIGJA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
020400* -- Petroleum-- Processing
03 NATURAL GAS
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& Processing
ASSOCIATED GAS
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBON DIOXIDE
CARBON DIOXIDE INJECTION
CARBON OXIDES
CHALCOGENIDES
CONSTRAINTS
ENERGY SYSTEMS
ENHANCED RECOVERY
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GASES
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MISCIBLE-PHASE DISPLACEMENT
NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
NATURAL GAS PROCESSING PLANTS
OIL WELLS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PLANNING
PURIFICATION
QUANTITY RATIO
RECOVERY
REMOVAL
TECHNOLOGY UTILIZATION
TRANSPORT
VOLUME
WELLS