Integrated treatment strategies for gas processing projects

S. Mokhatab, Gas Processing Consultant, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; and S. Northrop, ExxonMobil Upstream Research Co., Spring, Texas Different gas treatment steps may be required to provide products within the specifications defined by gas processing plant owners. These requirements challenge owners to select the right lineup of technologies for the project. These technologies are used to develop an optimized scheme to meet technological and economic targets. The most commonly used strategies for designing gas treatment units are described here, along with how the integration of treatment technologies makes a difference. Licensing strategy is a key element of this selection process. Feed