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Exploration and drilling
When 3D seismic investigation has been completed, it is time to drill the well. Normally, dedicated drilling rigs either on…
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The reservoir
The oil and gas bearing structure is typically porous rock, such as sandstone or washed out limestone. The sand may…
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Crude oil and natural gas
Crude oil Crude oil is a complex mixture consisting of 200 or more different organic compounds, mostly alkanes (single bond…
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LNG liquefaction and regasification facilities
Natural gas that is mainly methane cannot be compressed to liquid state at normal ambient temperature. Except for special uses…
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Gas Plants
Gas processing consists of separating the various hydrocarbons and fluids from the pure natural gas to produce what is known…
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Upstream process sections
We will go through each section in detail in the following chapters. The summary below is an introductory synopsis of…
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Offshore Production
A whole range of different structures is used offshore, depending on size and water depth. In the last few years,…
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Onshore Production
Onshore production is economically viable from a few dozen barrels of oil a day and upward. Oil and gas is…
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Production
This illustration gives an overview of typical oil and gas production facilities: Although there is a wide range of sizes…
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Exploration
In the past, surface features such as tar seeps or gas pockmarks provided initial clues to the location of shallow…
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LPG vs Petrol Savings Calculator
One of the biggest advantages of LPG vs petrol cars and vehicles is the savings realised on fuel costs. Autogas is the…
