CO/sub 2/ pipeline design detailed

Journal Article · Mon Apr 26 04:00:00 EDT 1982 · Oil Gas J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7039343

Swink, M N

Exploration for natural gas in the Sheep Mt. area, located ca 28 miles northwest of Walsenburg, Colo., began in early 1972. The first 2 wells completed produced CO/sub 2/ instead of natural gas. The boundaries of the Sheep Mt. unit were finalized in 1981, and the unit now consists of ca 9000 acres. The company began making studies and plans on how to produce and deliver the CO/sub 2/ to varous oil fields to be used for enhanced oil recovery (EOR) of the oil remaining in place. Since CO/sub 2/ can be transported by different methods, the company had to select the most economical method for delivery of the CO/sub 2/ to the oil fields selected for EOR. Based on the volumes needed for EOR and the production capabilities within the unit, the company decided to use a pipeline for the transportation of the 330 mmscfd that would be produced within the unit.

• OSTI ID: 7039343
• Journal Information: Oil Gas J.; (United States), Journal Name: Oil Gas J.; (United States) Vol. 80:17; ISSN OIGJA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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