scholarly journals Niland development project geothermal loan guaranty: 49-MW (net) power plant and geothermal well field development, Imperial County, California: Environmental assessment

1984 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Environmental Assessment ◽  
Development Project ◽  
Field Development ◽  
Geothermal Well ◽  
Well Field

scholarly journals Geothermal well-field and power-plant investment-decision analysis

1981 ◽  
Author(s):  
T.A.V. Cassel ◽  
C.B. Amundsen ◽  
R.H. Edelstein ◽  
P.D. Blair
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Decision Analysis ◽  
Investment Decision ◽  
Geothermal Well ◽  
Well Field

Transition to New Reserves Reporting System in Kazakhstan: Challenges and Benefits

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adil Mukanov ◽  
Asset Zhumadil
Keyword(s):  
Reporting System ◽  
Current System ◽  
State Committee ◽  
Development Project ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Field Development ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Scr System ◽  
New System

Abstract The 74th step of "100 Concrete Step of Nation Plan" initiated by the first president of the Republic of Kazakhstan (RoK) Nursultan Nazarbayev states that Kazakhstani reserves reporting system must be changed to the international standards. One of them actively proposed is the SPE-PRMS. Therefore, the main goal of the paper is to show challenges of the transition, discuss possible problems, their solution and, eventually, advantages for the companies. In the paper the main aspects of the current State Committee of Reserves (SCR) system or well-known as GKZ system inherited from the Soviet system and used in Kazakhstan are reported. Especially, we try to highlight the reserves categories of A, B, C1 and C2 and their impact on further field development in details. Also SPE-PRMS and SEC rules are shown in terms of differences and similarities with the current system. Importantly, authors demonstrate how the SPE-PRMS standards are wide-spread around the globe. Finally, details of planned shift, some recommendations and simplification of reporting process are exhibited. As the result of the study the following points are investigated. Firstly, what will be with reports just recently approved by the SCR. Especially, for the big fields whose preparation takes up to several years. Secondly, what the frequency is for the reporting. Thirdly, whether the reports will be handled through several approval stages or just submitted. Moreover, how close to SPE-PRMS the new system should be adopted taking into account Kazahstani realities and if the reports should be composed in English along with Russian, since the main purpose of the transition is to be clear and transparent for the foreign investors. Otherwise, unfamiliar language and big deviation from the well-known standards may ruin the efforts. Despite the complexity of these issues the benefits of the new system are obvious and there are several reasons. The main advantage is that the SPE-PRMS is all about economically recoverable reserves without any ties with fixed recovery factor. In addition, report is done in short time and less volume. Finally, if the norm of the report's submission without going to tedious approval process is accepted, that will ease work of the subsoil users’ because it accelerates further preparation of field development project. The study is done due to recent changes of the RoK subsoil usage regulations, where the requirement for reserves reporting system's transition to the new international standards is mentioned. However, the issue is not much highlighted in technical publications from the operating companies’ point of view. Thus, having experience with GKZ, SPE-PRMS and SEC systems the authors take this opportunity to show challenges and benefits of the decision.

Installation Engineering Challenges of the World's Heaviest Topside on Steel Substructure

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prasad Kunnathully Prabhakaran ◽  
Cibu Varghese ◽  
Faris Ragheb Kamal
Keyword(s):  
Weight Control ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Load Transfer ◽  
Development Project ◽  
Design Stage ◽  
Gas Treatment ◽  
Field Development ◽  
Gas Processing ◽  
Transfer Method ◽  
Load Transfer Method

Abstract As part of a green field development project for ADNOC offshore, NPCC here in after called as "contractor", successfully completed installation of an oil and gas processing super complex at offshore Abu Dhabi. This super complex consisted of four large interconnected platforms of different functionalities and an accommodation platform. Associated flare structures and interconnecting bridges were also installed as part of this project. Weights of the topsides in this project were varying from 7,000MT to a ∼32,000 MT. All these topsides were installed by float-over method using contractors own cargo /launch barge fleet. Gas treatment platform topside installed as part of the above project is the world's heaviest single-module topside Installed by float-over on a fixed steel jacket. Float-over is the process of installing the topside on a preinstalled jacket by ballasting and/or by other methods of load transfer such as hydraulic jacks. This installation method is widely used for heavy topsides, due to its cost effectiveness and efficiency. By float over installation method, the topside can be installed as a single integrated unit after completion of all hookup and commissioning works onshore. This paper outlines installation engineering challenges during EPC phase for the gas treatment platform topside. Design of this topside went through phenomenal changes in terms of its size and weight during EPC phase and posed several challenges to install this unit as a single module. This paper presents the installation method, and various parameters considered during installation and also includes discussion on selection of float-over barge, importance of weight control & layout design, finalization of topside support height on barge and installation aids. This paper also presents various installation engineering analyses required during design stage. Float-over installation of the gas treatment platform was carried out by the conventional load transfer method (by ballasting) and using normal spread mooring arrangement.

The Importance of Elemental Sulphur, Mercury and Condensate Identification in Sour Gas Field Development Project: Case Study

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ardian Nengkoda ◽  
Mofeed Awwami ◽  
Xiaolong Cai ◽  
Jamal Mufleh ◽  
Bader Harbi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Development Project ◽  
Elemental Sulphur ◽  
Gas Field ◽  
Field Development ◽  
Sour Gas
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