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What is the primary function of a gathering system in the midstream sector?
What is the primary function of a gathering system in the midstream sector?
- To extract oil or gas from the wells
- To transport and control the flow of oil or gas from the wells to a main storage facility (correct)
- To refine crude oil into petroleum products
- To store natural gas or oil in a main storage facility
What is the main difference between a flowline and a header?
What is the main difference between a flowline and a header?
- A flowline is used for processing oil and gas, while a header is used for transporting
- A flowline is used for transporting oil, while a header is used for transporting gas
- A flowline is a smaller pipe, while a header is a larger pipe (correct)
- A flowline is used for transporting oil and gas, while a header is used for processing
What is the purpose of a separator in a gathering system?
What is the purpose of a separator in a gathering system?
- To separate oil and gas into different streams (correct)
- To store oil or gas in a main storage facility
- To control the flow of oil or gas
- To compress natural gas
What is the role of a regulator in a gathering system?
What is the role of a regulator in a gathering system?
What is the final destination of the oil or gas after it passes through the gathering system?
What is the final destination of the oil or gas after it passes through the gathering system?
What is the purpose of a flowline in a gathering system?
What is the purpose of a flowline in a gathering system?
What is the primary function of the gathering system in oil and gas processing?
What is the primary function of the gathering system in oil and gas processing?
What connects to a flow line, which is attached to the wellhead, to transport and control the flow of natural gas or oil?
What connects to a flow line, which is attached to the wellhead, to transport and control the flow of natural gas or oil?
What is the purpose of headers in the gathering system?
What is the purpose of headers in the gathering system?
What is the term used to describe the pipeline network and process facilities that transport and control the flow of oil or gas from wells to a main storage facility, processing plant or shipping point?
What is the term used to describe the pipeline network and process facilities that transport and control the flow of oil or gas from wells to a main storage facility, processing plant or shipping point?
What is attached to the wellhead to transport and control the flow of natural gas or oil?
What is attached to the wellhead to transport and control the flow of natural gas or oil?
What is a critical component of the gathering system, responsible for controlling the flow of oil or gas?
What is a critical component of the gathering system, responsible for controlling the flow of oil or gas?
What is the primary purpose of the flowlines in the gathering system?
What is the primary purpose of the flowlines in the gathering system?
What is a common material used in the construction of flowlines?
What is a common material used in the construction of flowlines?
Study Notes
Gathering System
- Oil and gas processing is a fundamental part of all petroleum producing operations, whether in oilfields or gasfields.
- Individual well streams from various wellheads or Christmas trees must be combined and directed to the main processing facilities.
- Gathering system is a pipeline network and process facilities system that transports and controls the flow of oil or gas from wells to a main storage facility, processing plant, or shipping point.
- Gathering system is a fundamental aspect of the midstream sector.
Components of Gathering System
- Pumps
- Flowlines
- Headers
- Separators
- Emulsion treaters
- Tanks
- Regulators (controllers)
- Compressors
- Dehydrators
- Valves
- Associated equipment
Flowlines and Headers
- Flowlines are relatively small pipes made of steel, plastic, or fiber glass that conduct produced fluids from a well to a header or directly to separation, treatment, and storage equipment.
- Headers are larger pipes that collect fluids from several smaller flowlines.
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Learn about the oil and gas gathering system, a crucial step in petroleum production that combines individual well streams into a pipeline network for processing.
