Slugcatcher has very little experience in risk assessment on sparing," writes PNN reader Drew Sage in regard to this week's Slugcatcher column, "Coal gas LNG? Bah, humbug!"">
NEWS ARCHIVE

CSM-LNG: having many wells reduces risk

"OBVIOUSLY, <i>Slugcatcher</i> has very little experience in risk assessment on sparing," writes <i>PNN</i> reader Drew Sage in regard to this week's <i>Slugcatcher</i> column, "Coal gas LNG? Bah, humbug!"

CSM may require 100 wells so if you lose one to maintenance then you've lost 1% of your production. A normal large scale LNG system may only require 10 wells but now if you lose one well then you've lost 10% of your production.

The availability for CSM wells will probably exceed the design availability for the LNG plant.

The main problem with CSM has always been the low flow rate per well, however for availability, this works in your favour.

Drew Sage

Momentum Engineering

TOPICS:

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the energy sector, brought to you by the Energy News Bulletin Intelligence team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the energy sector, brought to you by the Energy News Bulletin Intelligence team.

editions

ENB CCS Report 2024

ENB’s CCS Report 2024 finds that CCS could be the much-needed magic bullet for Australia’s decarbonisation drive

editions

ENB Cost Report 2023

ENB’s latest Cost Report findings provide optimism as investments in oil and gas, as well as new energy rise.

editions

ENB Future of Energy Report 2023

ENB’s inaugural Future of Energy Report details the industry outlook on the medium-to-long-term future for the sector in the Asia Pacific region.

editions

ENB Cost Report 2021

This industry-wide report aims to understand current cost levels across the energy industry