Reduced Methanol Contamination

in produced oil and gas condensate

Problem Definition

Methanol contamination is a problem for oil and gas producers. Methanol is typically used during well shut-ins to avert the risk of gas hydrate formation. On asset restarts, some methanol is carried over into the export transportation systems which affects the quality and value of the oil and gas condensate produced. Methanol contamination can also result in charges and penalties being imposed by pipeline operators and oil and gas refineries, who have to incur costs to remove the methanol from their systems.

“It is quite a significant issue. Chemicals contaminate the production, which reduces the value of the oil (methanol content leads to reduction in selling price).”—

—Independent Consultant, Global

Of course the oil industry must change. But if we turn the taps off now, we risk turning the lights off too.

In the wake of COP26, a leading voice in the energy sector welcomes a new era… but says it CAN’T happen overnight.

Technology acquisition enhances firm’s services

Oil and gas technology firm Blue Gentoo said yesterday it had made a “significant” investment in its future with the...

CEO Joins Pioneering Penguins – June 2019

One of Aberdeen’s most respected and seasoned entrepreneurs is swapping her role as head of her family business for...

Intelligent Hydrate Platform (iHP)

Background The Oil & Gas Innovation Centre (OGIC) have recently announced the signing of a new industry project...

TechX – Blue Gentoo

QUICK ENQUIRY

6 + 10 =

CONNECT WITH US

How We Solve It

We measure the methanol contamination in oil or gas condensate by analysing the chemical composition of the produced water. This shows how much methanol is present and also what percentage of the methanol injected has been taken up by the water. This latter measure enables operators to calculate how much a given quantity of methanol used will reside in the oil or gas condensate as a contaminant, which is useful for planning purposes or requests for methanol waivers. It can also be used to optimise the methanol requirements during asset start-ups and restarts.

Benefits

Our solution enables the operator to manage methanol contamination levels so that oil and gas condensate cargoes are kept within acceptable quality levels and achieve higher per barrel prices. This enables operators to have conversations with pipeline operators about potential methanol contamination, which are based on fact rather than theoretical calculations.

CONTACT US

 +44 (0) 7597 766543

 enquiries@blue-gentoo.com

PCL House, 14 Golden Square
   Aberdeen, AB10 1RH

CONTACT US

+44 (0) 7597 766543

enquiries@blue-gentoo.com

PCL House, 14 Golden Square, Aberdeen, AB10 1RH

Website Management & Hosted by PCL Group - Copyright 2022 Blue Gentoo

Pin It on Pinterest