Wellhead Gas Gathering

Project Description

For the Amstel field development, a new to be built platform will send oil and associated gas with traces of water to TAQA’s existing platform P15/C. IV Oil & Gas was responsible for this tie in project, for which a Flash Gas Compressor package was required.

This Flash Gas Compressor would compress the gathered wellhead gas from two process streams to a higher pressure to be used as fuel gas for the gas turbines or sent to shore for onshore usage.

Customer / End user:
IV Oil & Gas B.V. / TAQA Energy B.V.

Location:
Platform P15 Amstel Field, The Netherlands

System capacity:
1251 Nm³/h

Differential pressure:
8 bar(g)

Scope of supply:
One (1) skid mounted electric driven 2-stage reciprocating compressor package, comprising of:

  • Ariel Compressor, type JGJ/2 (API 618)
  • Electrical driver Eexd with Frequency drive
  • Pressurized lubrication system
  • Pulsation dampers
  • Suction drums with interstage scrubbers
  • Gas pre-, interstage-, and discharge cooler in Super Duplex
  • F&G & ESD signals hard wired to skid edge JB’s
  • Noise insulation to reduce compressor noise to 80 dB(A) @ 1m, incl. HVAC, F&G detection, and fire extinguishing system
  • Marinized for offshore topsides installation
  • Suitable for hazardous area ATEX Zone 1, Gas group IIB, T3
  • Factory acceptance test with site start up, commissioning, and site acceptance test

Offshore installation of the skid with inlet scrubbers

Complete Flash Gas Compressor system installed inside protection frame

Top view of Flash Gas Compressor installation during assembly in the workshop of CSH