Eagle Ford Shale

2,500 BPD Condensate Stabilizer

Background
A producing well in the Eagle Ford Shale region of Texas had
noticeable flashing of hydrocarbon vapors from the storage tanks and
a heavy flare burn each time the production separators dumped. This
was in spite of the installed condensate stabilizer package, which was
designed to reduce tank vapors and hydrocarbons to flare. Valerus was
invited to evaluate the problem and recommend a solution.
Challenges
Valerus conducted field observations over a period of six weeks,
developed an economic model, and performed a full-facility simulation
to compare the performance of the Valerus-recommended staged flash
stabilizer against a competitors previously installed conventional
distillation columnbased stabilizer.
Advantage

Location

Eagle Ford Shale, Texas, USA

Product Lines Production Equipment

Scope of Work 

Engineering: Design and manufacture

Equipment Design: 2,500 BPD condensate stabilizer
Commissioning & Startup: Valerus

Contract Type Cash sale

Delivery Timeline

10 weeks

Completion Date

Q4 2011

Measurements/Volumes

2,500 BPD condensate

The Valerus solution showed significant advantages over the installed

conventional stabilizer. Its more effective flash and heat management
allows the Valerus stabilizer to process roughly 33 percent more volume,
improving condensate and NGL recovery while reducing tank vapors
and flare emissions. It does not require additional condensate cooling to
meet storage specifications, and resists paraffin plugging. And without a
distillation tower, the Valerus stabilizer is easier to transport and set up.
Based on the simulation and economic model, the Valerus unit should
increase revenues at the facility from $144K per day to $186K per day,
which adds up to $15.5 million per year.

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