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Processing Possibilities for Shale Gas Plays. Keith Bullin Bryan Research and Engineering October 7, 2008. Common Shale Gas Plays. Shelby 2006. Types of Gas Processing Required for Shale Gas. Nitrogen Removal Cryogenic Separation Carbon Dioxide Removal Amine Unit Physical Solvent.
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Processing Possibilities for Shale Gas Plays Keith Bullin Bryan Research and Engineering October 7, 2008
Common Shale Gas Plays Shelby 2006
Types of Gas Processing Required for Shale Gas • Nitrogen Removal • Cryogenic Separation • Carbon Dioxide Removal • Amine Unit • Physical Solvent
Types of Gas Processing (Cont.) • Heavy Hydrocarbon Removal • JT Unit • Refrigerated JT Unit • Cryogenic Separation • Minor Amount of H2S • H2S Scavenger
Barnett Shale DTEenergy.com
Barnett Shale Key Properties Started Shale Gas Technology Extremely Fast Growing Urban Gas Processing
First FracC. W. Slay #1 (Barnett Shale) Monthly Gas Production MCF Year
Second FracC. W. Slay #1 (Barnett Shale) Monthly Gas Production MCF Year
Third Frac C. W. Slay #1 (Barnett Shale) Monthly Gas Production MCF Year
Barnett Shale Oil / Gas Prone Areas OilShaleGas.com
Town of Flower MoundCompressor Noise Ordinance • Must be no more than 3 dB over ambient noise level • Must be totally enclosed • Must be designed / painted to compliment the surrounding area
Town of Flower MoundLandscaping Ordinance • Combination of shrubs, trees, etc. • Within 3 years 50% of structures should be screened from public view • At least 40% of the vegetation shall be evergreen
Town of Flower MoundLighting Ordinance • No person shall permit any lights to exceed 0.4 foot-candles at the closest public road or property line
Town of Flower Mound Fencing Ordinance • Fence shall be 8’-10’ tall • Support posts shall be in concrete • Chain link fabric shall be of an approved color • All pipe or ferrous parts shall be galvanized inside and outside with minimum of 1.2 ounces of zinc per square foot
Marcellus Shale Geology.com
Marcellus Shale Key Properties Access to Water Disposal Important
Fayetteville Shale Key Properties Lack of Infrastructure
Common Shale Gas Plays Shelby 2006
Atrium Shale Key Properties Extremely Long Well Life
Haynesville Shale Key Properties 350 °F Bottom Hole Temperature Extremely Large Potential May Pull Resources from other Shale Plays
Try to Stay Ahead of the Production Curve • Install Units Which Turn Up / Down Easily • Valve Trays • Variable Speed Pumps • Use Multiple Trains if Possible • Stay as Flexible as Possible with the Process
Conclusions • All Shale Gas is Not the Same • Watch out for Nitrogen in Shale Gas • Anticipate Large Increases in Processing Capacity