Surface facilities for resource evaluation studies at Pleasant Bayou test well site
First stage construction of surface facilities for resource evaluation studies at Pleasant Bayou will include only a relatively small amount of equipment, primarily a wellhead choke and high-pressure gas separator. Brine pressure will be maintained at 1,000 psia downstream of the separator so that no additional pumping will be required for reinjection. Extensive instrumentation will be installed to determine pressures, temperatures, gas content, water chemistry, and corrosion characteristics. After analysis of data from the initial production tests, a decision will be made on specific facilities required for the long-term test program. An additional gas separator (low pressure) may be installed along with fan- type brine coolers and a system of tanks for water clarification. Also required will be a battery of high- pressure pumps for reinjecting the spent brine and a gas processing unit for delivering pipeline quality methane.
- OSTI ID:
- 6156187
- Journal Information:
- Tex., Univ., Bur. Econ. Geol., Guideb.; (United States), Vol. 2; Conference: 4. Texas University bureau economic geology US Gulf coast geopressured-geothermal energy research and development conference, Austin, TX, USA, 29-31 Oct 1979
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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