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Concept Selection Report 01.02.25

This report evaluates three design options for a flow station in an oil and gas production facility, focusing on their technical, economic, and operational merits. Option 1, which includes heaters and a flash gas compressor, is recommended for its high efficiency and revenue potential, despite higher costs. Options 2 and 3 offer lower costs but come with significant drawbacks in flow rates and system efficiency.

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Concept Selection Report 01.02.25

This report evaluates three design options for a flow station in an oil and gas production facility, focusing on their technical, economic, and operational merits. Option 1, which includes heaters and a flash gas compressor, is recommended for its high efficiency and revenue potential, despite higher costs. Options 2 and 3 offer lower costs but come with significant drawbacks in flow rates and system efficiency.

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CONCEPT SELECTION

REPORT

03 FEBRUARY, 2025
INTRODUCTION
 This report evaluates three flow station design options for a proposed oil and gas

production facility. The options vary in their inclusion of heaters and flash gas
compressors. The objective is to select the most suitable option based on
technical, economic, and operational considerations.
OPTION 1
Option 1: Flow Station with Heaters and Flash Gas Compressor

 -Includes heaters to warm the wellhead fluids, reducing viscosity and

improving flow rates- Features a flash gas compressor to compress


and recover flash gas, increasing overall system efficiency
 Advantages:
- Improved flow rates and reduced pressure drops
- Increased recovery of valuable flash gas
- Enhanced overall system efficiency
 Disadvantages:
- Higher capital expenditure (CAPEX) due to the inclusion of heaters
and compressors Increased operating expenditure (OPEX) for heater
fuel and compressor power
OPTION 1
OPTION 2
Option 2: Flow Station without Heaters but with Flash Gas
Compressor
 - Omits heaters, relying on natural wellhead temperatures- Includes a

flash gas compressor to recover and compress flash gas


 Advantages:
- - Lower CAPEX compared to Option 1
- - Reduced OPEX for heater fuel
- Still recovers valuable flash gas

 Disadvantages:
- - Potential for reduced flow rates and increased pressure drops due to
higher fluid viscosity
- - May require additional pipeline insulation or heating to prevent wax
deposition
OPTION 2
OPTION 3
Option 3: Flow Station without Heaters and without Flash Gas
Compressor
- Omits both heaters and flash gas compressors- Relies on natural
wellhead temperatures and pressure
 Advantages:
- - Lowest CAPEX and OPEX of the three options
- - Simplified design and reduced maintenance requirements
 Disadvantages:
- Potential for significantly reduced flow rates and increased pressure
drops
- Loss of valuable flash gas and reduced overall system efficiency
OPTION 3
COMPARISON AND SELECTION:

The following table summarizes the key advantages and disadvantages of


each option:

Based on the evaluation, Option 1: Flow Station with Heaters and Flash Gas
Compressor is recommended. This option provides high revenue generation
as gas flaring is minimized with more return for sales gas and it ensures
better payback period with better well recovery .While Option 3 offers low
CAPEX and processed crude quality can be low due to the absence of heaters
and also more environmental pollution.
Recommendations:

Recommendations:

1.Proceed with Option 1 as the base design for the flow station.

2.Conduct further studies to optimize the design and operation of the flash gas
compressor.

3.Consider eliminating one of the heaters to reduce CAPEX and OPEX.

By selecting Option 1, the project can achieve a balance between technical,


economic, and operational considerations, ensuring a successful and efficient flow
station design.
THANK YOU

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