ENDORSEMENT PAGE

PRACTICAL WORK
“Process Gas Dehydration Using Triethylene Glycol In Bayu Undan (ANPM)”

Prepared by:

Alvaro da Cruz
13.06.02.0018

Has Been Updated and Approved On: Date……./………... / 2018

Endorsed by:

Mentor I Mentor II

Tomas Lopes Mali, S.T Helio Menezes, ST., MT

Chief of Petroleum Department

Helio Menezes, .S.T., M.T

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 ABSTRACT

Gas Dehydration is one of the effective ways that Petroleum Idustry in the
world uses to extract water from the feed gas. This method has been believed to
generate quality Gas and produce in efficient and most effective.

There are two stages in Dehydration process: feed gas flow and Glycol
Regeneration flow. Feed gas flow is to remove water from natural that produce from
reservoir using indentical Contactor and Coalecer filters whilst the Rich Glycol will
flow to regeneration units to extract solvent to achieve to Glycol purity

Glycol dehydration is a liquid desiccant system for the removal of water

from natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGL). It is the most common and
economical means of water removal from these streams. Glycols typically seen in
industry include triethylene glycol (TEG), diethylene glycol (DEG), ethylene
glycol (MEG), and tetraethylene glycol (TREG). TEG is the most commonly used
glycol in industry. Triethylene glycol, TEG, or triglycol is a colorless odorless
viscous liquid with molecular formula HOCH2CH2OCH2CH2OCH2CH2OH. The
purpose of a glycol dehydration unit is to remove water from natural gas and natural
gas liquids.

Key words: Gas Dehydration and Triethylene Glycol

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 ABSTRATU

Gas dehydration maka dalan ida ne’ebe maka effektivu ba Industria Mina no
Gas iha mundu uza hodi halo separasaun ba be’e ne’ebe hamutuk ho Gas bainhira sai
husi Posu Produsaun nian. Metode ida ne’e hatudu tiha ona Provas katak nia sempre
regeraliza Gas ne’ebe ho nia kuliadade diak tebes.

Gas Dehydration fahe ba iha parte rua maka hanesan: feed Gas Flow no
Glycol Regeneration Flow. Feed Gas mak proceso ne’ebe atu halo separasaun ba
Be’e no Glycol Regeneration maka procesu ne’ebe atu hafoun fila fali Glycol

Glycol dehydration maka desicants ne’ebe uza hodi halo separasaun ba iha
feed Gas bainhira sai mai iha liur. Proceso ida ne’e hanesan dalan ida ne’ebe
ekonomikament diak tebes. Glycol rasik fahe ba parte hirak tuir mai ne’e: Triethylene
Glycol, Diethylene Glycol Ethylene Glycol and Tetraethylene Glycol. Maibe, entre
sira ne’e ida tipe Triethylene Glycol maka Industria Migas uza barak liu. Triethylene
Glycol maka hanesan liquid ida ne’ebe maka laiha kor, la iss ne’ebe ho nia molekula
formula maka HOCH2CH2OCH2CH2OCH2CH2OH. Ninia objective maka atu hasai
be’e ne’ebe mak kontamina ho Gas iha Feed stream.

Liafuan Xave: Gas Dehydration ho Triethylene Glycol

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 ABSTRAK

Gas Dehidrasi adalah salah satu metode yang efektif yang digunakan di
industry Permiyakan di dunia untuk menyerap air dari aliran. Metode ini diyakini
telah menghasilkan gas berkualitas secara efisien dan paling efektif.

Ada dua tahap dalam proses Dehidrasi: aliran gas umpan dan aliran
Regenerasi Glikol. Aliran gas umpan adalah untuk menghilangkan air dari alam yang
dihasilkan dari reservoir menggunakan filter Contactor dan Coalecer indentis
sementara Rich Glycol akan mengalir ke unit regenerasi untuk mengekstrak pelarut
untuk mencapai kemurnian Glycol.

Dehidrasi glikol adalah cairan desikan untuk menghilangkan uap air dari gas
alam dan cairan gas alam. Metode ini adalah cara penyerapan uap air yang paling
umum dan ekonomis dari metode penyerapan iha lain. Glikol yang biasanya terlihat
dalam Industri Permiyakan termasuk Trietilen Glikol (TEG), Dietilen Glikol (DEG),
Etilen Glikol (MEG), dan Tetraetilena Glikol (TREG). TEG adalah glikol yang
paling umum digunakan dalam industry Permiyakan. Triethylene glycol, atau
triglycol adalah cairan kental tidak berwarna, tidak berbau dengan rumus molekul
HOCH2CH2OCH2CH2OCH2CH2OH. Tujuan dari unit dehidrasi glikol adalah
untuk menghilangkan air dari gas alam dan cairan gas alam.

Kata Kunci: Gas Dehydrasi dan Triethylene Glycol

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 PREFACE

Praise Gratitude Writer pays to the presence of Almighty God over His grace,
Writer can finalise this Practical Work report with the title “PROCESS GAS
DEHYDRATION USING TRIETHYLENE GLYCOL IN BAYU UNDAN
(ANPM)” well on time. The purpose of this Practical Work is to meet one of the
requirements that the Petroleum Engineering Study Program, Faculty of Engineering,
Dili University need.
The Write does not forget to express his gratitude for those who have helped
Writers in completing this Literature Study (Work Practice), so the Writer would like
to thank to:
1. Mr. Estevão da Costa Belo, SE. MM., as Rector of Universidade Dili
2. Mr. Agapito M. Fatima, ST, M.T., as Dean of Engineering Faculty
3. Mr. Helio Menezes, ST.MT., as Chief of Petroleum Department.
4. Mr. Tomas Lopes Mali, ST., as Mentor I and
5. Mr. Helio Menezes, ST, MT., as Mentor II
6. All Staffs, Lecturers and Administration of Petroleum Engineering Study
Program, Faculty of Engineering, UNDIL
7. To my entire classmate in Petroleum Engineering Faculty who had
helped me in accomplished this Pratical Work.

The Writer realizes that this practical work report is not on the level of
perfection. Therefore, the authors really expect criticisms and suggestions that would
help to build writers ability to better in the future. Thus, this Practical Work is
prepared, may be accepted and useful for the Development of Science

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

COVER .................................................................................................................... i
ENDORSMENT PAGE .......................................................................................... ii
ABSTRACT ............................................................................................................. iii
PREFACE ................................................................................................................ iv
TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................ vii
LIST OF PICTURE ................................................................................................ ix
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION............................................................................ 1
1.1.Background ......................................................................................................... 1
1.2.Purpose and Objective......................................................................................... 2
1.2.1. Purpose of Practical Work ...................................................................... 2
1.2.2. The Objective of Practical Work............................................................. 2
1.3.Benefits of Practical Work .................................................................................. 2
1.3.1. General Benefits ...................................................................................... 2
1.3.2. Specific Benefits ..................................................................................... 2
1.4.Problem Restriction............................................................................................. 3
1.5.Method of Implementation of Practical Work .................................................... 3
CHAPTER II PROFILE COMPANY .................................................................. 4
2.1. History of ANPM ............................................................................................... 4
2.2. ANPM Vision and Mission ................................................................................ 5
2.3. Values................................................................................................................. 5
2.4. ANPM Structure ................................................................................................ 7
2.5. Goals .................................................................................................................. 7
2.6. Geological Condition of Bayu Undan Field ...................................................... 8
2.6.1. Discovery ........................................................................................................ 8
2.6.2. Wellhead (WP1) Platform ............................................................................... 9

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2.6.3. The Compression, Utilities & Quarters (CUQ) Platform and the Drilling,
Production & Processing (DPP) Platform ................................................................. 10
2.6.4. Floating Storage and Offloading Facility (FSO) ............................................. 11
2.6.5. Pipelines .......................................................................................................... 12
CHAPTER III BASIC THEORY .......................................................................... 13
3.1. Natural Gas......................................................................................................... 13
3.1.1. Definition of Natural Gas ........................................................................ 13
3.1.2. Storage and Transport .............................................................................. 14
3.2. Triethylene Glycol ............................................................................................. 15
3.2.1. Definition of Triethylene Glycol ............................................................. 15
3.2.2. Purpose .................................................................................................... 15
3.2.3. Properties ................................................................................................. 16
3.2.4. Preparation ............................................................................................... 17
3.2.5. Application .............................................................................................. 17
3.2.5 Glycol Discovery ...................................................................................... 17
3.3. Gas Dehydration................................................................................................. 18
3.3.1. Dehydration Process ................................................................................ 18
3.3.1.1. Feed Gas ............................................................................................... 19
3.3.1.2. Glycol Regeneration Process ................................................................ 22
CHAPTER IV DISCUSSION ................................................................................ 38
Discussion ................................................................................................................. 38
CHAPTER V FINAL .............................................................................................. 41
4.1. Conclusion ......................................................................................................... 41
4.2. Recommendation................................................................................................ 41
BIBLIOGRAPHY ................................................................................................... 42
ATTACHMENT...................................................................................................... 43

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 LIST OF PICTURE

Picture 1 - Bayu Undan Field in Timor Sea ............................................................ 10

Picture 2- Main Equipment in Bayu Undan Field ................................................... 13
Picture 3-Glycol Contactor with Dry Gas Filter ..................................................... 25
Picture 4-Dry Gas Filter .......................................................................................... 27
Picture 5-Glycol Regeneration Process ................................................................... 28
Picture 6-Glycol Filters ........................................................................................... 29
Picture 7-Glycol Heat Exchanger............................................................................ 30
Picture 8 - Glycol Flash Drum ................................................................................ 30
Picture 9-Solvent Recovery Condenser .................................................................. 31
Picture 10-Solvent Recovery Drum ........................................................................ 32
Picture 11-Re-boiler, Rich Glycol Stripper, Quench Column ................................ 33
Picture 12-Lean Glycol Stripper ............................................................................. 34
Picture 13-Surge Tank............................................................................................. 35
Picture 14-Charcoal Filter, Charcoal Filter Pump, Glycol Pump, .......................... 36
Picture 15-Glycol Trim Coolers .............................................................................. 39
Picture 16-Solvent Water Separator ........................................................................ 40
Picture 17-Solvent Water Separator Internal .......................................................... 41
Picture 18- Solvent pump, Solvent Filter Coalecer, Solvent Super Heater, ........... 43

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