Converting field gas to power
Waste gas to power across 16 remote Romanian oilfield locations, transforming field gas into 40 MW of valuable electricity. We delivered complete turnkey solutions from gas treatment to grid connection, operating reliably in extreme temperatures from -20°C to +40°C while reducing our client's carbon footprint and generating new revenue streams.
- The Challenge
Utilise field gas for power in challenging conditions
- The Impact
Reduce operating costs, carbon footprint and increase revenue
- The Solution
Gas to power at 16 remote oilfield locations
Client:Oil company
Location:Romania
Sectors:Oil and Gas
The Challenge
How Aggreko utilised field gas for power in challenging conditions
The customer is the largest oil and gas operator in South-Eastern Europe. During the oil extraction process, associated petroleum gas (APG) is also produced, which is often seen as a waste by-product. Faced with tightening local restrictions on flaring this gas, The company saw an opportunity to improve their carbon footprint by minimising gas emissions, and to better exploit available energy sources.
With harsh Romanian winters and warm summers, operating conditions would present a challenge, with temperatures varying from -20°C to +40°C.
Could the associated petroleum gas be converted to power and monetised? Would the remote location and inhospitable range of temperature prove too extreme?
The client turned to us to find an answer.