Fluid Saturations
Oil and/or gas are never alone in “saturating” the available pore space. Water is always present. Certain rocks are “oil-wet,” implying that oil molecules cling to the rock surface. More…
Bharat Petroleum to merge Bina oil refinery with itself
Privatisation-bound Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL NSE 0.95 %) on Friday said its board has approved the merger of the unit that operates the Bina oil refinery in Madhya Pradesh with…
USES OF LIQUID NITROGEN & ITS WORKING PRINCIPLE
Liquid nitrogen is a colorless, odorless, non-flammable, non-corrosive and extremely cold element that finds a lot of applications including research and development. Liquid Nitrogen Liquefaction : Liquid Nitrogen Plant (LNP)…
Fractional distillation of crude oil
Fractional distillation separates a mixture into a number of different parts, called fractions. A tall fractionating column is fitted above the mixture, with several condensers coming off at different heights. The…
Drilling for Oil and Gas
Drilling for oil is a costly process, especially offshore. The object of a well is to prove the presence of, or produce, oil or gas. Sometimes wells are also drilled…
Formation of Source Rocks
All marine organic material is formed near the surface of the ocean, in the photic zone, through photosynthesis. For the most part this is algae. Some phytoplankton are broken down…
The Role of Petroleum Production Engineering
Petroleum production involves two distinct but intimately connected general systems: the reservoir, which is a porous medium with unique storage and flow characteristics; and the artificial structures, which include the…
WellHead Valves
External Sleeve Choke Valve 2"-12" 150-2500lb 2 1/16"-5 1/16" 2000-15000psi Basic Design: API 6A Test & Inspection: API 6A Design Features Designed for high pressure drops and severe erosive flow…
3 design options tabled for National Highways junction upgrade
National Highways has tabled three design options to improve the M1/M62 Lofthouse junction near Leeds. The three options have been put out to public consultation, with the public urged to…
Business Ideas with Rs. 10 Lacs to Rs. 50 Lacs investments
1-Ostrich and Emu farming Ostrich and emu meat are gaining ground slowly yet steadily in India. Getting into the ostrich and emu farming business requires some knowledge about poultry management…
