Production expansion continues to accelerate

Journal Article · Sat Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1992 · World Oil; (United States)

OSTI ID:7180379

This paper reports that Saudi Arabian Oil Co. (Saudi Aramco) is continuing its accelerated Crude Oil Expansion Program initiated in 1989 that aims at achieving a 10 million bpd productive capacity by 1995. In addition to major engineering, construction and renovation work related to production expansion, Saudi Aramco drilling and workover operations have been markedly expanded. Since January 1991, rig activity has doubled. As an indication of aging of Saudi production, projects include modernizing current injection water treatment facilities, installing a new seawater injection plant on the Persian Gulf, installing dewatering facilities in a number of locations and installing a pilot gas lift project. In addition, equipment orders indicate the new discoveries south of Riyadh may also need the assistance of water injection from inception of production.

• OSTI ID: 7180379
• Journal Information: World Oil; (United States), Journal Name: World Oil; (United States) Vol. 213:8; ISSN 0043-8790; ISSN WOOIA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ARTIFICIAL LIFTS
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