Solar Steam Generators For Enhanced Oil Recovery
Reduction in EOR gas use Increase proved reserves Maximize In- country value
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heating the formation makes heavy oil easier to pump Thermal Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR)
Thermal EOR Delivers Production Source: Chevron
EOR has reversed oil production decline Increased oil production has increased gas use
22% Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Gas Supply-Demand Balance in Oman Produced Imported 94% 6% 34% 44% Exported Consumed
98% of fuel burned is used for steam 500 Barrels of Steam (200 MMBtu) Artificial lift, pumps, … (432 kWh = 4 MMBtu)
Solar Thermal Converts Light to Heat Photovoltaic Converts Light to Electricity Solar Thermal, Not Photovoltaic
Solar Steam Generator Mirrors move to track the sun Sunlight is focused onto a pipe containing water steam water
Berry Petroleum, Bakersfield, CA Two years of operation
PDO Amal, Oman 50 tonnes of steam per day
First Steam
14 Now in daily operation Under Construction
What happens when the sun sets?
Hybrid Configuration Annual Gas Savings Oman
17
In-Country Value
Planned solar factory in Oman Creates 1,500 direct & indirect jobs
Steam Gas Steam Generation at Oilfield Gas
Steam Gas Steam Generation at Oilfield Sun Gas Solar Steam Generation 22%
What is the value of released gas? Steam 22% Gas Steam Generation at Oilfield Sun Gas Solar Steam Generation 0.5 Bcf of Gas per annum 22% (6,000 tons)
$17B of additional LNG revenue Steam $17B of revenue 22% Export as LNG Gas Steam Generation at Oilfield Sun Gas Solar Steam Generation Gas 22%
15,000 Jobs Created by Saving Gas Steam 15,000 Jobs 22% Private Industry Gas Steam Generation at Oilfield Sun Gas Solar Steam Generation Gas 22%
Increase Proved Reserves
EOR Production Profile Operating costs (gas) exceed revenue so well shut-in
Additional Production Solar EOR Production Profile Operating costs minimal (no fuel cost) so well not shut-in
Reduction in EOR gas use Increase proved reserves Maximize In- country value
To learn more Rod MacGregor President & CEO GlassPoint Solar, Inc Landing Parkway Fremont, CA