Hydrate Concept for Capturing Associated Gas

Abstract

Abstract Natural gas hydrate (NGH) technology is an attractive alternative to capture associated gas on FPSO's to solve the stranded and marginal gas problem in the oil industry. Based on estimates for land-based plants, the capital cost of hydrate technology is considerably lower than LNG, methanol and syncrude technologies. Offshore-based hydrate plants are also expected to be lower in costs. Crude/hydrate slurry processes are being developed for use on FPSO's. NGH technology is safe, environmentally friendly and easily scaleable. P. 247