Posts Tagged ‘Oil & Gas’

It’s said that too much of a good thing is a bad thing. A leading oil and gas producer learned that too much variability in their gas pre-heater was negatively impacting the platform’s profitability. Unable to consistently control the process’ moisture content, this producer was forced to absorb the higher costs or be at risk of raising the moisture level to a point where downstream combustion processes failed.

As global demand for oil continues to rise upstream energy producers find themselves under increasing pressure to retrieve crude from existing, proved reserves. Traditional subsurface oil recovery methods that are most effective at first “tap” become less productive over time. Retrieval rates drop as wells are depleted, and producers are consistently tasked with finding new ways to reach deeper – such as water injection. But bringing crude up from the depths using water presents challenges.

In the highly competitive market for alternative fuels, Glacial Lakes Energy LLC understands that inefficient processes can have a negative effect on plant profitability. Drifting processes hinder quality and reduce throughput. Additionally, the inability to control production within tolerances often demands greater energy consumption. Such inefficiencies put a manufacturer at a distinct disadvantage, especially when the competition includes “Big Oil”.