LONG ISLAND POINT FRACTIONATION PLANT FACILITIES LIFE EXTENSION

2007 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 301
Author(s):  
G.R. Keen ◽  
M.G. Sethi
Keyword(s):  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Long Island ◽  
Life Extension ◽  
Safe Operation ◽  
Design Life ◽  
Oil And Gas Resources ◽  
High Standards ◽  
Fractionation Plant ◽  
And Control

ExxonMobil Australia Pty Ltd’s subsidiary, Esso Australia Resources Pty Ltd (ExxonMobil), and BHP Billiton jointly own and operate an LPG fractionation facility at Long Island Point, near Hastings in Victoria. This facility began operating in 1970 as part of the overall development of Gippsland oil and gas resources. The facility had a nominal design life of 30 years; however, the facility will be required to operate for many more years, given the significant gas reserves remaining in Bass Strait. A plan was developed to identify and progress plant facility upgrades to ensure continued, safe operation to life end. Nine separate projects with a total value in excess of A$250 million were developed and are now in various stages of progress. The key projects include: refrigerated LPG storage tank refurbishment, fire system upgrade, a new control room and control system, and plant emergency shutdown system upgrades. These projects focus on achieving high standards of safe operations and long-term reliability through application of advances in technology to ready the facilities for their remaining life.

A System Based Approach to Achieve Long Term Integrity of Gas Facilities

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Sloterdijk ◽  
M. Hommes
Keyword(s):  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Life Time ◽  
Transmission Systems ◽  
Design Life ◽  
Design Build ◽  
Challenging Environment ◽  
Time Extension ◽  
Optimum Cost ◽  
New Facility

In today’s challenging environment, the priority for many oil and gas operation companies is to design, build and safely operate facilities at optimum cost efficiency. This means that new facility designs must consider critical facility integrity and that existing facilities are operated well beyond their intended design life. Main gas transmission systems are now some 50 years old and operate for longer periods than anticipated during design and construction for reasons such as; the transition to renewables with another 50 years of service foreseen, and; gas transmission systems that operate satisfactorily, have very low failure rates and for which the planned safe life time extension is expected to be the lowest cost option.

scholarly journals Food Production Security in Times of a Long-Term Energy Shortage Crisis: The Example of Poland

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (16) ◽  
pp. 4725
Author(s):  
Jacek Buko ◽  
Jarosław Duda ◽  
Adam Makowski
Keyword(s):  
Food Production ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Fossil Energy ◽  
Self Sufficiency ◽  
Production And Distribution ◽  
Oil And Gas Resources ◽  
External Sources ◽  
Term Energy

In countries with industrialized agriculture, the contribution of fossil energy equals or exceeds the energy provided to society in food. Poland is one of the countries which, in the absence of its own sufficient oil and gas resources, is forced to import these fossil fuels in order to benefit from modern solutions in the field of food production and distribution. This situation poses a serious threat to food security if there is a prolonged shortage of energy from such sources. Using the example of Poland, the following were identified: the causes and level of agricultural dependence on fossil fuels, energy threats to agriculture and energy source alternative to fossil fuels. The results of these considerations indicate that Poland is not a country that has irretrievably lost its ability to restore its food self-sufficiency in the event of loss of access to external sources of fossil fuels.

Who Destroyed the Marsh? Oil Field Canals, Coastal Ecology, and the Debate over Louisiana’s Shrinking Wetlands

2009 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tyler Priest ◽  
Jason P. Theriot
Keyword(s):  
Environmental History ◽  
Energy Production ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Wetland Loss ◽  
Oil Field ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
High Loss ◽  
Oil And Gas Resources ◽  
Over Time

AbstractThis paper examines the environmental history of petroleum pipeline canals and their impact on wetland loss in Coastal Louisiana, and how politics and wetland science have shaped restoration efforts over time. Since the 1930s, Coastal Louisiana’s wetlands have provided America with abundant oil and gas resources. The expansion of this vital energy production and transportation corridor, however, has come with a huge environmental price tag, one that will persist for generations, long after the hydrocarbons are depleted. Louisiana has the world’s seventh largest wetlands and produces the lion share of America’s domestic oil production. Yet Louisiana’s wetlands are disappearing and have been for sometime, along with the habitat, wildlife, culture, and traditional socio-economic activities that is unique to the region. Most of this loss has occurred between the 1950s and late 1970s, the era of intense petroleum production. The reasons for this high loss rate are complex and unique, involving a mixture of both natural and human-induced changes over time. Scientists argue that one of the major causes of this wetland loss has been the long-term direct and indirect impacts of oil-led development, namely the construction of pipeline, access, and navigation canals through the marshes, barrier islands, and bays. The energy and environmental tradeoffs have been particularly challenging given the enormous oil resources produced in the region over the decades and because of the Mississippi Delta’s complex geologic structure. Understanding how the two have interacted over time raises important questions about ecological restoration and the long-term impacts of energy production on fragile landscapes.

scholarly journals Petroleum Fund Pada Pemerintahan Lokal (Study Kasus Inovasi Kebijakan “Dana Abadi Migas” di Bojonegoro)

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 127-146
Author(s):  
Ahmad Sholikin
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Gas Production ◽  
Environmental Damage ◽  
Human Welfare ◽  
Oil And Gas Production ◽  
Endowment Fund ◽  
Oil And Gas Resources ◽  
District Government

The Bojonegoro District Government took the initiative to establish the Bojonegoro Petroleum and Natural Gas (Oil and Gas) Endowment Fund. The establishment of this Oil and Gas Endowment Fund aims to ensure the existence of a saving fund for future generations when oil and gas and gas in the region has run out. This idea is in line with the fact that in the long term Bojonegoro will contribute significantly to domestic oil and gas production and also the fact that Bojonegoro has succeeded in alleviating poverty, in one area that was once considered the poorest district in Java. The establishment of the Oil and Gas Endowment Fund is also based on consideration of avoiding the curse of natural resources. Reflecting on the experience of regions rich in natural resources, including oil and gas resources, where the level of human welfare and development is lower than in areas of poor natural resources. The level of social conflict is quite high, environmental damage is quite severe, Dutch desiase, excessive spending (over spending), corruption thrives and more.

scholarly journals Analysis of the Factors for Sustainable Development of Oil and Gas Resources in Tanzania

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 161
Author(s):  
Mashala Lameck Yusuph ◽  
Kisumbe Lazaro Alman
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Critical Importance ◽  
Enterprise Development ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Oil Companies ◽  
Term Extraction ◽  
Oil And Gas Resources

Oil and natural gas have increasingly become potential resources for the socio-economic development of Tanzania. Understanding the factors on its sustainability remains of critical importance. This study intended to analyze the factors for the sustainable development of oil and gas resources in Tanzania. We collected quantitative data from 250 participants through a questionnaire, whereas data collected were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results show that institutional development, enterprise development, and good governance are pertinent factors for the sustainable development of oil and gas resources in Tanzania. The study offers the implication that to realize the benefits of oil and gas resources for the long-term development of Tanzania, policymakers should ensure institutional and enterprise development, and promotion of governance framework to enhance transparency and accountability in the oil and gas sector. Moreover, we recommend that the realization of long-term extraction and sustainable development of oil and gas resources in Tanzania, robust policies, strategies, good governance frameworks and combined efforts of the government, oil companies, and private sector, civil organizations, and citizens’ participation in the management of oil and gas resources is of critical importance.

Issues for Consideration in Life Extension and Managing Ageing Facilities

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Solfrid Ha˚brekke ◽  
Lars Bodsberg ◽  
Per Hokstad ◽  
Gerhard Ersdal
Keyword(s):  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Life Extension ◽  
Original Design ◽  
Material Degradation ◽  
Safety Level ◽  
Design Life ◽  
Extended Operation ◽  
Norwegian Continental Shelf ◽  
Extension Process

A large number of facilities and parts of the infrastructure on the Norwegian Continental Shelf are approaching or have exceeded their original design life. Many fields, however, have remaining recoverable oil and gas reserves which may be profitable if the field’s life is extended. From a safety point of view, the condition of systems, structures and components may not be acceptable for extended operation. Ageing and life extension have been a top priority for the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) and PSA has asked SINTEF to conduct a study of various aspects of ageing and life extension. The paper presents main results from the study, including how to document the safety of an ageing facility and how to uphold the safety level by means of a maintenance programme balancing three aspects of ageing: 1) Material degradation, 2) Obsolescence, i.e. operations and technology being “out of date” and 3) Organisational issues. The paper presents six main steps of the life extension process and discusses important issues to consider for operators in a life extension process.

Saudi Arabia will implement a dual climate policy

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Electricity Sector ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Net Zero ◽  
Oil And Gas Resources ◽  
Zero Carbon ◽  
Energy Companies

Significance Ahead of COP26, Saudi Arabia announced a Green Initiative and ambitious targets including net-zero carbon emissions by 2060. At the same time, officials are arguing that continued development of oil and gas resources is compatible with pursuing the long-term goal of decarbonisation. Impacts Saudi Arabia may struggle to wean the electricity sector off its near-total reliance on fossil fuels. State-owned firms Aramco and Sabic will seek to develop new revenue streams from technologies that contribute to global decarbonisation. Shareholder pressure on international energy companies may give Aramco a short-term boost, but a supply squeeze risks unsustainable prices.

A New Type of Robot Used for Deep Stratum Drilling in Seabed

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peihao Zhang ◽  
Jiawang Chen ◽  
Zhenwei Tian ◽  
ZiQiang Ren ◽  
Yongqiang Ge ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Mining Area ◽  
Natural Gas Hydrate ◽  
Working Process ◽  
Design Structure ◽  
Sea Bed ◽  
Oil And Gas Resources ◽  
New Type ◽  
Term Monitoring

Abstract With the increasing scale of the exploitation of ocean oil and gas resources, the decomposition of natural gas hydrate and the exploitation of submarine oil will damage the engineering mechanical structure of submarine sediments, leading to submarine collapse, landslide, even earthquake and other geological disasters, seriously threatening the exploration and exploitation of Marine resources. Therefore, it is necessary to develop a deep-seabed drilling robot to carry out real-time long-term monitoring of changes in the seabed environment by carrying sensors and detection devices. This paper will describe the design structure of the drilling robot, and explain the working process through that the drilling robot is released from the sea bed into the stratum of the mining area, and can achieve autonomous drilling and steering functions in the seabed stratum. In this paper, theoretical analysis and simulation verification will prove the feasibility of the robot moving in the stratum.

Corrosion Rule and Amendment Method Research on the Natural Gas Long-Distance Pipeline in the Northwest Region

2014 ◽  
Vol 1015 ◽  
pp. 562-565
Author(s):  
Ren Yu Guo
Keyword(s):  
Complex Terrain ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Main Task ◽  
Underground Pipeline ◽  
Buried Pipeline ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Oil And Gas Resources ◽  
Welded Pipe ◽  
Northwest Region

At present, transportation of the oil and gas resources in our country relies mainly on long-distance buried pipeline; pipe is commonly steel spiral welded pipe. The long-distance pipeline adopts buried way, crossing section of the complex terrain. Different soil properties, and soil have different degree and strong corrosion to the pipe, and the leakage point also is not easy to be found in time, as well as the underground pipeline maintenance needs a large number of earthwork, more hard than the construction of new line. Therefore, long-term, safe and steady operation is the main task of long-distance pipeline. How to prevent the corrosion of buried pipeline damage has long been an important part of pipeline engineering.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document