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Definition Liquefaction refers to the physical transformation of gas into liquid. In the oil and gas industry this liquefaction of gas may be processed just by compression, just by refrigeration, or both in combination depending on the gas.  Comments In most of the cases the gas liquefaction is performed for storage and transportation purpose. Previous […]

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Foster Wheeler and Sofcon completed the FEED Foster Wheeler and its local partner A. Al-Saihati, A. Fattani & O. Al-Othman Consulting Engineering Co., (SOFCON) have completed the Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) for the Saudi Aramco Riyadh Refinery Clean Transportation Fuel project. In April 2011, Foster Wheeler’s Global Engineering and Construction Group and A. Al-Saihati, A. […]

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Definition SAGD is the acronym of Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage. The Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage is a process to produce oil from tar-sands. Comments The SAGD process has been developed in Ontario, then in Alberta by Imperial Oil (ExxonMobil) in the years 1970s. Canada holds the most important reserves of extra heavy crude oil, also called […]

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 Definition BOP is the acronym of Blow Out Preventer or Blowout Preventer. The Blow Out Preventer (BOP) is a safety equipment to prevent the well to blowout. Designed and engineered for high oil and gas pressures, it is installed on the top of the well casing to contain anything to pass through and generate sub-sea leakages […]

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