Largest U. S. gas processing plant begins operations

Journal Article · Mon Jan 19 04:00:00 EST 1987 · Oil Gas J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6677557

Mallet, M W

Conoco Inc.'s and Tenneco Oil Co.'s new San Juan, N.M., gas processing plant near Bloomfield, N.M., is capable of making more NGL than any gas plant in the U.S. The plant, with a throughput capacity of 500 MMcfd, proved this when it began production this past November at a rate of 42,000 b/d of NGL. The jointly owned cryogenic plant was constructed by Conoco's natural gas products department, which operates the plant. Construction began in September 1985 and was completed in 13 months. Careful planning between Conoco and the two prime contractors, Pan West Constructors Inc. and Dresser Clark, facilitated a ''fast track'' construction schedule and an extremely smooth start-up.

• Research Organization: Conoco Inc., Houston, TX
• OSTI ID: 6677557
• Journal Information: Oil Gas J.; (United States), Journal Name: Oil Gas J.; (United States) Vol. 85:3; ISSN OIGJA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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