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Crude Oil Assay

February 6, 2013 Eagle Ford Oil Education No Comments
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 

A crude oil assay is essentially the chemical evaluation of crude oil feedstocks by petroleum testing laboratories. Each crude oil type has uniquemolecular, chemical characteristics. No crude oil type is identical and there are crucial differences in crude oil quality. The results of crude oil assay testing provide extensive detailed hydrocarbon analysis data for refiners, oil traders and producers. Assay data help refineries determine if a crude oil feedstock is compatible for a particular petroleum refinery or if the crude oil could cause yield, quality, production, environmental and other problems.

The assay can be an inspection assay or comprehensive assay. Testing can include crude oil characterization of whole crude oils and the various boiling range fractions produced from physical or simulated distillation by various procedures. Information obtained from the petroleum assay is used for detailed refinery engineering and client marketing purposes. Feedstock assay data are an important tool in the refining process.

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New South Texas Power Plant to Use Eagle Ford Natural Gas

January 16, 2013 Eagle Ford News No Comments

South Texas Electric Cooperative has contracted with Wärtsilä to supply a 225 MW flexible power plant in Hidalgo County.

STEC is calling it the Red Gate power plant and it is scheduled to be in operation by the summer of 2014. The plant will be powered by 12 Wärtsilä 50SG engines running on natural gas. The total output of the plant will be 225 MW and will help STEC to meet the growing demand for electricity in South Texas.

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STEC Power Plant in Pearsall, TX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Wärtsilä engine technology has proven to be very effective at meeting the challenges of a dynamic ERCOT (Electric Reliability Council of Texas) market. We see continued value in investments in flexible, efficient combustion engines to serve the needs of our member cooperatives, and we are very pleased to work with Wärtsilä on our Red Gate Power Project,” says John Packard, Manager of Generation, South Texas Electric Cooperative.

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Wartsila Natural Gas Combustion Engine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The new Red Gate power plant is designed to meet BACT (Best Available Control Technology) pollution standards as mandated by the United States Clean Air Act. The high efficiency of the Wärtsilä combustion engine technology results in fewer emissions of CO2 than simple cycle gas turbine solutions. One of the benefits of the Wärtsilä 50SG engine is that its high simple cycle efficiency is achieved with minimal water consumption.

“In today’s power generation market, flexibility, quick start-up capability, superior load following and low water consumption are essential factors, and these were important considerations in the award of this valuable contract. Furthermore, the high level of engine efficiency means that the lifecycle costs of the Wärtsilä solution are very favourable,” says Wayne Elmore, Regional Director, Power Plants Sales, Wärtsilä North America.

See the Wartsila press release at: http://www.wartsila.com/en/press-releases/wartsila-to-supply-225-mw-flexible-power-plant-to-texas-utility

Eagle Ford Gets More Housing Thanks to Cotton Logistics

January 6, 2013 Eagle Ford Housing No Comments

Cotton Logistics Opens New Lodges For 260 Workers in South Texas. In December, Cotton Logistics opened two more private workforce housing sites in South Texas for an oilfield services company operating in the Eagle Ford Shale. Both locations – a 100 bed camp in Cotulla and a 160 bed camp in Karnes City – are being managed by Cotton Logistics.
http://www.cottoncompanies.com/logistics.html

Eagle Ford to Benefit From DOE Report Supporting Natural Gas Exports

December 6, 2012 Eagle Ford News No Comments

The good news just keeps coming!  A long anticipated report from the Department of Energy  proves, unequivocally, that the United States will benefit from exporting natural gas.

All scenarios were taken into account, looking at variations in price, supply and demand and how that would affect the overall US economy – including wages and consumer pricing .  Looks like we are well on our way to becoming a major exporter of natural gas! LNG processing terminals are being approved right now.  The first being Sabine Pass, LA

In fact – the more gas we export – the better off we will be!

Download the 230 page report here: US To Benefit From Exporting Natural Gas

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