RESPEC PROJECT

RESPEC performed a study to evaluate the safe placement of the continuously manned operator/control building to ensure personnel were protected from potential release and ignition of natural gas being processed at the facility. A risk analysis was also performed to incorporate the probability of flammable release with the consequences.

Project Highlights

• Standardized well pad designs for rich and lean NG
• Design activities included the following:
  • equipment layout, spacings, and flow lines
  • mechanical piping systems
  • condensate management system
  • gas processing units (GPU)
  • 3-phase and 2-phase separation systems
  • slug catchers
  • heater & treater and other unit processing equipment
  • thermal oxidizer / flare systems
  • electrical and instrumentation systems
  • all above- and below-grade piping systems for complete design of the NG well pad
• Provide standard spacing tables for the process equipment for the well pad layout
• Develop dispersion model for simultaneous operations (Sim Op)
• Provide construction quality assurance (CQA)
• Design gathering pipeline systems
• Design cathodic protection systems for all underground elements
• Provide flammable gas monitoring services for the well pad sites
• Provide equipment fitness for service (FFS) inspections

Benefits (Engineering, Economics, & Environment)

• The standardized designs are repeatable
• The Bill of Materials provided standardizes the equipment reducing material and construction costs