WO2012030476A3 - Method, system,and production and storage facility for offshore lpg and lng processing of associated gases - Google Patents

Method, system,and production and storage facility for offshore lpg and lng processing of associated gases Download PDF

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WO2012030476A3
WO2012030476A3 PCT/US2011/046724 US2011046724W WO2012030476A3 WO 2012030476 A3 WO2012030476 A3 WO 2012030476A3 US 2011046724 W US2011046724 W US 2011046724W WO 2012030476 A3 WO2012030476 A3 WO 2012030476A3
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A method, system and production and storage facility is disclosed for offshore LPG and LNG processing of associated gases. The system includes a first production facility and a second production and storage facility. The first facility receives and processes produced fluids to produce crude oil, water and rich associated gases. The second facility includes a gas treatment unit for processing the rich associated gases to remove contaminants and produce a treated gas stream of hydrocarbons. The second facility also has at least one LPG and/or LNG production unit for producing one of LPG and/or LNG from the treated gas stream. At least one storage tank on the second facility stores at least one of the LPG and/or LNG. The second production facility may be a retrofit LNG or LPG carrier. The treatment unit, LPG and/or LNG production and needed offloading facilities and equipment can be added to the LNG/LPG carrier. Existing storage tanks can be modified as needed or else new storage tanks can also be added.
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