Crude oil stabilization and recovery
US9758735B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 19, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC10G7/02
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Volatile organic compounds are removed from crude oil by adding an amount of stabilization energy to crude oil upstream of, or directly into, a crude oil stock storage tank or by recovering and condensing vapors from tank vent gas. Produced gas may be recovered as NGL in one or more cooling stages. Produced gas, whether partially recovered or not, may be used as fuel for the heater treater, other combustion device or compressed into a pipeline.
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