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Chevron Energy Technology Company
(2007) |
Study to determine optimum propane refrigerant condenser (air cooler). Design variables were: approach temperatures, impact of instantaneous ambient air temperatures on annual NGL/LNG production and condenser surface area.
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Houston, Texas, USA |
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ConocoPhillips
Company (2006)
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Pre-FEED Study to evaluate options for developing two sour gas fields; review technology options; assess existing gas processing technology, exploring novel, longer term solutions; develop screening-level cost estimates.
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Abu Dhabi |
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Chevron Energy Technology Co. (2006) |
Review U.S. and Australian codes to determine applications of Carbon Steel and Low Temperature Carbon Steel for propane refrigeration system design and assess cost differences; determine impact of off design and depressurization operation.
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Australia |
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Cheniere LNG
(2006) |
Sabine Pass LNG Import Terminal – BTU Management Study. Evaluation of N2 injection and NGL recovery options.
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Louisiana, USA |
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Pemex E&P
Mexico
(2004 – 2007) |
Master Planning and Technical assistance related to onshore and offshore oil/gas production, transportation and processing facilities in the Southern Region of Mexico. Key issues are crude blending and processing of light, medium and heavy crudes to achieve contract specifications while optimizing the use of existing infrastructure. (See ‘IPSI/Pemex Experience’, 'MAP')
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Southern Region, Mexico |
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Saudi Aramco
(2005) |
Khursaniyah Gas Plant. Third party “due diligence” review of process design for 95% ethane recovery, 1 bcfd capacity.
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Saudi Arabia |
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Nexant ChemSystems
(2005)
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Kazakhstan Ethane Extraction Project. Prepared 85% C2 recovery plant design (6.4 bcm/year) including PFD’s, material and energy balance, equipment list and capital and operating cost. |
Kazakhstan
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Sempra Pipeline and
Storage (2005)
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Revaporized LNG Phase Behavior. Mapped phase envelope for multiple composition LNG sources mixed with domestic pipeline gas. |
USA |
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ChevronTexaco
(2004)
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For Gassi Touli LNG Plant, prepared conceptual design and cost estimate for 4 MM TPA LNG/NGL liquefaction plant.
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Algeria |
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Nexant Ltd.
(2004) |
Venezuela LNG Technology Comparison Study. Provided design and cost information based on the COP liquefaction process.
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Venezuela |
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Abu Dhabi Gas Industries (GASCO)
(2004)
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Habshan Gas Complex Expansion. Third party “due diligence” review of the process design including material and energy balances. Review limited to NGL recovery, treating plants and design documents related to retrofitting existing equipment.
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Habshan, UAE |
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Enterprise Products/ Marathon Oil Corp.
(2004) |
IPSI Enhanced NGL Recovery ProcessSM License for expansion of Neptune II plant. FEED based on IPSI LLC licensed process for Neptune II Gas Plant to achieve high ethane and propane recovery (capacity 350 MMscfd). (See ‘Technical Papers’)
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Near Morgan City,
Louisiana |
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ExxonMobil
(2004)
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Big Escambia Creek Plant (BEC). Prepare rebuttal and support mediation on behalf of Exxon Mobil on issues related to operation and design of BEC plant vs. royalty owners. |
Alabama |
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Norsk Hydro
Oslo, Norway
(2003) |
“Due diligence” review of the Ormen Lange hydrate inhibition/flow assurance design with emphasis on the MEG/water treating technology selection
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North Sea |
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Pemex E&P
Mexico
9/2001 – 12/2003) |
Master Planning assistance related to the Cantarell field and other offshore oil/gas production, specifically:
1. Evaluation/conceptual design and placement of N2 rejection facilities required to meet Mexico’s utility gas specifications.
2. Evaluation of N2 injection into other oil fields in the Campeche region.
3. Feasibility study of replacing the Cantarell gas cap with N2 to free up gas for domestic use.
4. Evaluation of light crude production and surface handling for new fields developed in the South region.
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Southern Region,
Mexico |
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Repsol Investigaciones
Petroliferas SA
(RIPSA) (2003) |
CASA CO2 feasibility study to assess the technical and commercial feasibility of recovering CO2 from the Tarragona Refinery flue gases for EOR injection at RIPSA’s Casablanca offshore platform.
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BP Amoco
Houston, Texas
(November 2001) |
Process study to expand the current condensate stabilization system to handle 10,000 BPD raw condensate feed and the gas plant by 500 MMscfd additional gas flow in the dew point control mode.
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Pascagoula, MS
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PDVSA/Intevep
Caracas, Venezuela
(April 2001) |
Assist PDVSA in the conceptual development of N2 injection into oil/gas reservoirs in both eastern and western Venezuela to displace associated natural gas for sale.
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Venezuela
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Norsk Hydro
Oslo, Norway
(July 2001) |
Performed a third party audit of the Fram Vest subsea and topside production facilities including water separation, treatment and sales gas compression. Investigated procedures for hydrate prevention under normal operation, startup and shutdowns; identified problem areas and recommended solutions.
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Norwegian North Sea |
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BP Exploration
Houston, Texas
(April 2001) |
Mardi Gras Plant. Engineering services to provide process screening/evaluation for an onshore NGL plant to be located in South Louisiana.
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South Louisiana |
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ADNOC, Abu
Dhabi (2000) |
Feasibility study to assess the technical and commercial feasibility of recovering CO2 from boilers, gas turbines and sulfur recovery units for EOR injection into the Bab Field.
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Saudi Arabia |
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BP Amoco Egypt
Cairo, Egypt
(May 2000) |
Study to determine optimum size of an LNG plant at Damietta that would use as feed gas the residual gas from an NGL facility designed for maximum propane recovery; also estimate total installed costs for both plants.
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Damietta, Egypt
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Phoenix Park Gas Processors Ltd. (Conoco)
(1999) |
Process Licensor Package for upgrade of Train I from C3 to C2 recovery using IPSI’s LRP process. Currently evaluating Train II upgrade.
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Point Lisas, Trinidad |
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Phoenix Park Gas Processors Ltd. (Conoco)
(1999) |
Process Licensor Package for upgrade of Train I from C3 to C2 recovery using IPSI’s LRP process. Currently evaluating Train II upgrade.
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Point Lisas, Trinidad |
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Atlantic LNG Company
Houston, Texas
(1999) |
Feasibility study, FEED package, process engineering and construction of 2nd 3+ MTPA LNG plant. EPC by Bechtel.
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Point Fortin, Trinidad |
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Conoco Inc.
(1999) |
Screening study to evaluate cost for an LNG facility for a confidential location. The 2.1 MTPA facility would treat, dehydrate, process to recover and fractionate a C3+ stream, produce LNG, and provide storage.
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Confidential
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Shell, The Hague
(1997) |
Produced FEL package for 1.6 billion cfd natural gas plant to recover ethane and/or propane and heavier hydro-carbon liquids complete with recompression of export sales and reinjection gas.
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Camisea, Peru |
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Kinhill Engr. Pty. Ltd.
Adelaide, Australia
(1997)
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Process simulation and heat/material balance for amine treating plant |
Kampung Baru, Indonesia |
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Pioneer Natural Resources USA, Inc., Dallas, Texas (1997)
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Process design and trouble-shooting for two facilities offshore. |
Grand Bay and Eugene
Island Block 208 |
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Norsk Hydro
Oslo, Norway
(1996)
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Third party design verification for the Sture Terminal crude stabilization facilities. |
Norway |
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Wesfarmers LPG Pty.
Ltd., Kwinana,
W. Australia (1996) |
Performance Test and evaluation for 300 MMSCFD expander plant with fractionation and product treating (6300 BPD LPG)
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Kwinana, W. Australia |
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Norsk Hydro, Norway |
Third party verification for Karsto Ethane Treatment facility. Raw ethane feed to the facility is 86 tonnes/hour; feed contains maximum 14% CO2. Specified purified ethane is less than 100 ppm.
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Asgard Terminal, Norway |
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ARCO Int’l. Oil &
Gas, Plano, Texas
(1995) |
Evaluate workability of a heavy crude stabilizer (<10% asphaltene) and identify problem areas in design/operability of the tower concept.
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British Gas Tunisia Ltd.
Houston, Texas
(1995) |
Process design and engineering, HAZOP, and procurement support for the Hannibal Gas Plant. Continued support during engineering, design and construction of the facility that included acid gas removal and nitrogen rejection (266 MMSCFD, 4200 BPD condensate). EPCM by Bechtel.
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Sfax, Tunisia |
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ARCO Int’l. Oil & Gas, Plano, Texas
(1995)
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Assist ARCO process team with process problems, eg. HP dehydration, gas treating, and liquid recovery. |
Qatar
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Solgas
Lima, Peru
(1995) |
Recommended a conceptual design for storage and unloading of propane and butane into a single refrigerated LPG tank; also cost estimate for EPC facilities.
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Callao, Peru |
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Trident NGL, Inc.
The Woodlands, TX
(1995) |
Review and Evaluation of Fractionation train to identify bottlenecks and equipment short- falls.
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Waskom, Texas |
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Colorado Interstate Gas Company
Colorado Springs, CO
(1995) |
Conceptual studies, Bid Package preparation, and cost estimates for the Lakin Gas Plant. Scope included conversion of existing oil absorption plant to MDEA plus turbo-expander/cold box for He and NGL recovery with N2 rejection. Capacity is 70 MMSCFD.
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Lakin, Kansas |
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Pemex Exploracion y Produccion
Mexico City |
Conceptual design study for the development of the Cantarell Field located in the Gulf of Mexico. Study identified a number of projects to remove short-term production bottlenecks and increase long-term production of the field.
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Gulf of Mexico |
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Trident NGL Inc./Amoco The Woodlands, Texas
(1995) |
Conducted studies, prepared bid package, and cost estimates for replacement of the existing Jayhawk NGL/He recovery/nitrogen rejection plant (550 MMSCFD, 20,000 BPD NGL, 1.83 MMSCFD Helium)
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Jayhawk, Kansas |
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Kinhill Engineering Pty. Ltd. Adelaide, Australia
(1995) |
Assisted with detailed Engineering Procure-ment, and Construction Management support on the Santos Ethane Treatment Project.
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Moomba, Australia |
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BPOI/Department Of Energy (1994) |
Process Assistance to the Elk Hills Petroleum Reserve
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Bakersfield, California |
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Mesa, Inc.
Amarillo, Texas
(1993) |
Conducted Feasibility studies, FEED and Bid Package preparation, cost estimates, and EPC Bid Package evaluation for the Mesa Satanta Gas Plant (250 MMSCFD). Continued support during engineering, design, and construction of the facility which included a cold box with helium recovery, nitrogen rejection and NGL recovery
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Ulysses, Kansas |
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Mesa, Inc.
Amarillo, Texas
(1993) |
Conducted Feasibility studies, FEED and Bid Package preparation, cost estimates, and EPC Bid Package evaluation for the Mesa Fain II Gas Plant (120 MMSCFD). Continued support during engineering, design, and construction of the facility, which included a cold box with helium recovery, acid gas removal, and NGL recovery.
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Amarillo, Texas |
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Trident NGL, Inc.
The Woodlands, TX
(1993) |
Provided process design package to expand LPG fractionation plant capacity from 90,000 to 112,000 BPD. Represented client as project manager for EPC.
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Mt. Belvieu, Texas |
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Bechtel Energy
Houston, Texas
(1993) |
Feasibility study for 500 MMSCFD gas production, recycling and condensate production on the North Urengoi Field Development Project (500 MMSCFD, 26,000 BPD NGL)
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Western Siberia |
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Phillips Petroleum Co. Bartlesville, OK
(1993) |
Various feasibility studies, FEED package preparations and compressor studies for LNG plants using Phillips Optimized Cascade Liquefaction Process.
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Various |
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Total, France |
Feasibility study for 1.1 and 3 MTPA LNG plants
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Yemen |
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Phillips Petroleum Co. Bartlesville, OK
(1993) |
Optimization study applying Pinch technology for LNG plant design using Phillips Optimized Cascade Liquefaction Process.
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CIPI
Mexico City, Mexico
(1993) |
Process study to optimize the 34 existing Pemex production facilities to improve efficiency and safety (1.7 BSCFD, 600 BPD Oil).
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Mexico |
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Maxus Exploration Corporation
Dallas, Texas
(1992) |
Conceptual studies, Bid Package preparation and process design/evaluation for two plants, 80 MMSCFD each; included cold box technology with NGL/Helium recovery/N2 rejection, H2S/CO2 removal and sulfur plant; also turboexpander design for NGL recovery only.
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Sunray, Texas |
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Conoco Global Power Inc., Houston, Texas |
Conceptual design and cost estimate for natural gas purification plant as part of the utilities outsourcing package.
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Hainan Island, China |
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Phillips Petroleum Co. Bartlesville, OK |
FEED package preparation for 3.3 MTPA LNG plant
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Darwin, Australia |
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Statoil Company Norway |
Conceptual study for 3.6 MTPA LNG plant
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Sleitner, Norway |
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Mobil Power Inc.
Singapore
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Conceptual study for LNG receiving terminal
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Limay, Philippines |
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Texaco/Mobil
Houston, Texas |
Feasibility study for 6.6 MTPA LNG plant in two trains
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Barrow Island, Australia |
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PAC RIM |
Feasibility study and FEED package for 3.5 MTPA LNG plant
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British Columbia, Canada |
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British Petroleum Houston, Texas |
Conceptual study for 3.3 MTPA LNG plant
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Papua New Guinea |
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British Gas/Amoco
Houston, Texas
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Conceptual study for 3 MTPA LNG plant |
Brighton, Trinidad |
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Abu Dhabi National
Oil Company |
Assistance in the gas development project for treating 1.2 BSCFD of sour gas, NGL recovery and 3000 T/D of sulfur recovery, plus fractionation, product treating, and condensate stabilization and pipelines (113,000 bpd NGL)
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Abu Dhabi |
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Corpoven,
S.A. Venezuela |
Prepared plant and personnel for performance test to determine maximum throughput of extraction plant to determine feasibility of upcoming revamp
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Anaco, Venezuela |
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Intevep S.A.
Matura, Venezuela |
Consulting Services related to solving asphalt deposition problems on gas pipelines in Eastern Venezuela
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Texaco Chemical Company |
Process design and preparation of a front end engineering package to produce 400 MM lbs/year of propylene oxide and 14,000 bbls/ day of MTBE
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Wesfarmers LPG Pty. Ltd., Kwinana, W. Australia (1991) |
Identification of bottlenecks created by changes in feed composition for the Kwinana gas liquid recovery plant
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Kwinana, W. Australia |
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ARCO Research & Dev.
Plano, Texas (1990)
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Design and fabrication of fuel test separator with very short residence time. Partners with H. O. Mohr Research & Engineering.
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North Slope, Alaska |
QGPC
Qatar
(1991) |
Technical assistance related to the process control of the North Field Development Facilities. Included offshore stabilization and onshore cryogenic gas processing. Continued support during engineering, design and construction of the facility. EPC by Bechtel.
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Umm Said, Qatar |
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Lagoven S.A.
Caracas, Venezuela
(1989) |
Feasibility study for H2, LPG and olefins recovery facilities in refinery. Evaluated oil absorption, membrane, PSA, and cryogenic processes.
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Amuay, Venezuela |
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Norsk Hydro
Oslo, Norway |
Hazop study/technical audit of Oseberg II production, processing facilities.
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Norwegian North Sea |
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Phillips Petroleum Co. Midland/Odessa, TX
(1989)
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Technical audit of four (4) gas treating plants in west Texas converted to UCARSOL |
Various Texas Locations |
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Amoco Production Houston, TX |
Technical assistance related to LOCAT and Enhanced Oil Recovery facilities in several locations, including operator training, at Anschutz N2 EOR, Wasson CO2 EOR, Painter N2 EOR, Anton Irish CO2 EOR
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West Texas and Wyoming
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Corpoven, S.A. Venezuela
(1989) |
Study to minimize production losses of 55,000 BPD extraction facility to increase throughput from 800 MMSCFD to 1000 MMSCFD. Included 70,000 BPD fractionation facility being modified to handle 100 MBPD.
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Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela |
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Phillips Petroleum Bartlesville, OK |
Debottlenecking Study including developing Predictive Model
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Kenai, Alaska |
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Phillips Petroleum Bartlesville, OK
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Expansion Study of the Kenai LNG Plant |
Kenai, Alaska |
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Texaco Chemical Co. Houston, TX |
Process Design and Engineering Support for Cryogenic LPG/H2 Recovery Plant
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Pt. Arthur, Texas |
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Star Chemical Company |
Engineering Support for 1450 GPM MEA Treating and 400 TPD SRU
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Amoco Production Co. Denver, CO |
Miscellaneous Support: Gas Plant Auto-mation, Operational Support
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Denver Region |
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Alta Mesa Resources Houston, Texas |
Miscellaneous Support of Blackjack Creek Plant Acquisition
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Florida |
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Amoco Canada
Calgary, Canada (1990) |
Gas Treating and Sulfur Recovery Training Workshop
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Calgary, Canada |
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Intevep S.A.
Caracas, Venezuela |
Technical Assistance Related to a CO2 EOR Pilot Project in Eastern Venezuela
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San Tome, Venezuela |
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Corpoven S.A. |
Technical assistance related to the expansion of the San Joaquin gas plant and CO2-removal facilities.
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Anaco, Venezuela |
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Warren Petroleum Co.
Tulsa, Oklahoma |
Expert testimony related to litigation regarding the Como gas processing and N2 rejection facilities. Included CO2 and H2S removal with sulfur recovery.
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Sulphur Springs, Texas |
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Mesa Limited Partnership Amarillo, Texas
(1987-88) |
Expert testimony related to litigation associated with the design of the Fain gas processing plant including the N2 rejection and ethane extraction facilities.
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Amarillo, Texas |
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Intevep S.A. |
Evaluation of state-of-the-art technology for recovery of CO2 and study methods for dehydration, compression and transportation of CO2 for EOR. Two potential CO2 sources were flue gas from natural gas fired boilers and offgas from hydrogen plant.
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Venezuela |
Maraven S.A. |
Analysis of future requirements of handling heavy crude produced from steam injection. Evaluation of various methods to dehydrate crude, treat and dispose of produced water.
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Venezuela |
Norsk Hydro
Oslo, Norway
(1988)
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Management of dynamic simulation of Oseberg subsea oil pipeline system including tie-ins with Veslefrikk.
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Norwegian North Sea
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Exxon Chemicals |
Process design and engineering for installation of new facilities and modification of existing equipment for BTX extraction. Plant capacity increased from 41,000 to 78,000 B/SD of feedstock. |
Baytown, Texas |
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