Exterran Introduces Enclosed Gas Production Unit to Meet Demands of Marcellus Shale
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Exterran, a leading global provider of oil and gas products and services, introduced the Enclosed Gas Production Unit (EGPU), designed to accommodate the high pressure environment and frigid climate of the Marcellus shale. The Exterran EGPU regulates the well-stream flow, pressure and temperature, and also separates gas and liquids in cold-weather environments.
Utilized on natural gas wells to remove liquids from gas prior to further processing or delivery to a pipeline, the Exterran EGPU will help customers in the Marcellus shale get to market faster. With Exterran’s commitment to rapid and efficient delivery of quality products, the pre-engineered, pre- assembled EGPU is in-stock to meet the immediate needs of oil and gas producers. This integrated package includes a gas-fired heater and a horizontal three-phase separator mounted on an enclosed oilfield skid with instrumentation and interconnect piping that are operation ready, allowing for quick connection to a natural gas well. The enclosure protects the instrumentation and piping in frigid climates. To serve each client’s wellhead needs, the unit is available in single unit, dual unit and quad unit configurations for cost-saving multi-well service.
“With flexible package options and customizable configurations, our EGPU is built to accommodate each client’s specific needs,” says Don Ray, Global Product Line Director of Production Equipment at Exterran. “We have pre-engineered the standard design and applied rigorous quality control and testing procedures. The Exterran EGPU delivers the high performance and dependability gas producers expect from Exterran.”
To address the high pressure gas found in the Marcellus shale, the EGPU heats the well-stream both before and after flowing through a pressure-reducing choke to help avoid the freezing of water and condensates. Additionally, the temperature controllers in the unit maintain the temperature to help avoid freezing, overheating and the formation of hydrates. Standard product features include a heavy duty quarter-inch steel heater enclosure, interchangeable and removable fire tube, interchangeable and removable split coils, as well as a fuel gas scrubber with internal high-level shutdown and fuel gas manifold with high and low pressure regulators.
Compared to other gas production units on the market, Exterran’s unique round heater design and durable heater shell results in improved unit efficiency. Customizable configurations allow for easy installation of a different separator, coil, fire tube and meters. With technicians and locally stocked parts in every major oil and gas producing area, Exterran provides reliable support and service for the EGPU as well as other products in its comprehensive portfolio.
About Exterran
Exterran Holdings, Inc. is a global market leader in full service natural gas compression and a premier provider of operations, maintenance, service and equipment for oil and gas production, processing and transportation applications. Exterran Holdings serves customers across the energy spectrum — from producers to transporters to processors to storage owners. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Exterran Holdings has more than 10,000 employees and operates in approximately 30 countries.
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