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Where compression is required, overall
asset flows are frequently dictated by well and compression
system capacities. In this respect, overall flows may be
increased by either increasing the well count or by
increasing compression capacity. This is particularly
relevant in gas storage facilities, but is also a feature in
production assets.
MSE engineers use
GASMAN to conduct integrated simulations of entire
assets, from reservoir, wells and gathering systems through
process plant and compression. Such models allow the
benefits of additional wells vs. additional compression to
be quantified.
MSE engineers have been involved in many projects during the
feasibility and concept design stages, in which
investigations were made of the optimum balance between well
and compression capacities. In some instances, it is more
economical to install larger capacity compression trains
rather than drilling extra wells. For example, doubling the
installed compression power does not double the capital
cost, however, drilling and completion costs are closely
related to the number of wells.
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