Improvements in the Steels Used in Oil and Gas Processing Equipment over the Last Half Century
December 7, 2015
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Tip of the Month
In the post-World war II period, the steels used in the oil and gas industry were quite different from what we use today. This tip of the month (TOTM) presents a brief overview of improvements in the steels used in oil and gas processing equipment for safer and more reliable operations.
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Adsorption Dehydration: Two-Tower vs. Three-Tower System
November 9, 2015
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Tip of the Month
There are different process configurations for adsorption dehydration systems. The most common arrangements are two-tower and three-tower configurations.
In past articles, we have discussed the efficient operation of molecular sieve dehydration units. Specifically, the benefits of standby time in the adsorption dehydration processes and impact of ...
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What is the Impact of Feed Gas Conditions on the Adsorption Dehydration System?
October 5, 2015
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Tip of the Month
Adsorption dehydration units can reduce the water content of a gas stream to less than 0.1 ppmv. The gas industry normally uses adsorption dehydration units upstream of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant or a deep natural gas liquid (NGL) extraction plant where the gas temperature reduces to less than -160 °C (-256 °F) and -100 °C (-148 °F), respe...
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Visit us at SPE ATCE 2015
September 22, 2015
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PetroSkills News
Are you planning to be at the SPE Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition (ATCE), September 28th – 30th in Houston, TX? If so, we welcome and encourage you to stop by our booth, 2317, and discuss how our comprehensive workforce development solutions can help your organization keep moving forward!
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Gas-Liquid Separators Sizing Parameter
September 3, 2015
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Tip of the Month
In this Tip of the Month (TOTM), we will focus on the application of Souders-Brown approach in gas-liquid separators and present diagram, simple correlations and tables to estimate the Souders-Brown equation constant, KS (the so called sizing parameter). We will consider both vertical and horizontal gas-liquid separators. Knowing the actual gas flo...
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PetroSkills Instructors welcomed into SPE’s ‘Legion of Honor’
August 11, 2015
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PetroSkills News
Two PetroSkills instructors, Mr. Richard Schroeder and Dr. George Slater, were recently welcomed into the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Legion of Honor. Both have held their SPE membership for 50 consecutive years. SPE honored each with a commemorative plaque and exempt dues for the remainder of their membership.
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