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Maximizing of condensate recovery ratio in Karachaganak using method of cycling process
(2008) Žapbasbaev, Uzak K.; Jiyembayeva, Kalamkas; Turegeldiyeva, Karlygash
Karachaganak is located in the northwest region of Kazakhstan and it is one of the world's largest oil and gas condensate fields. Covering an area of over 280 km2, it holds more than 1,200 million tones of oil and condensate and over 1.35 trillion cubic meters of gas. Karachaganak production originates deep underground in reservoir approximately 5,000 meters deep. The reservoir contains a vast quantity of oil, condensate, and gas all embedded in a porous rock structure. At these depths the earths crust exerts high pressures and as a result the hydrocarbons are literally squeezed out of the rock formations and are under very high pressure. Upon entering one of the process plants the oil and gas is initially separated into a gas stream and an oil stream. This separation can be achieved through both a gravity method and through temperature reduction of the fluids. Individual wells productions can also be directed to a test separator. This regular testing is needed to measure the rates at which a well is producing oil and gas, to determine whether it is producing any water, and to measure the pressure at which it is producing. All of these measurements enable the engineers to optimize the production from the field.