Second Аnnual International Conference «Reciprocating compressor packages. From contemporary design to reliable operation» 2017
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The Second Annual International Conference "Reciprocating compressor packages. From contemporary design to reliable operation" held in Moscow has concluded. The event was held by Ariel Corporation, Caterpillar Company and the international club Gas. Oil. Package (G.O.P.).
137 representatives from 57 companies took part in the Conference. Among these companies were ABB, Cook Compression, Hoerbiger, Jereh, Zeppelin Power Systems Russland, PJSC LUKOIL, OAO Arcticgaz, АО ODK – Gazovaya turbina, Irkutskaya Neftyanyaya Kompaniya, ООО INGK, Kurgankhimmash, ООО Shell Neft, Bauman Moscow State Technical University, Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas and others.
More than 22 presentations and reports were introduced within the three days. All of them touched upon to various extents the major issue "What the reliable packaging is". Packaging is quite a new notion in Russia. It means a set of technologies comprising the roadmaps for any efficient project which includes not only technical stages, further design, surveys and equipment implementation, but also preventative scenarios of project development by the time of unavoidable depletion. It's very important nowadays that oil and gas specialists, both customers and suppliers, were guided by the same technologies and standards.
Igor Legun, head of the Russian Office, Ariel Corporation: "The planning time-frame for the packaging projects may achieve 40 years and even more, therefore the accuracy of managing and engineering solutions must be absolute. Our aim is to convince everyone that the success and economic benefit of any project directly depends on correct calculations in accordance with the best engineering practice, competent packaging and technically trained operation. That's the reason why it is so important to share the knowledge and experience with all the participants. The competence level of gas and oil specialists predetermines the efficiency, durability and reliability of the technologies and solutions applied".
More than 700 compressor packages including Ariel units are operating in the Commonwealth of Independent States. We can boast great experience in the regions and countries of the companies represented at the Conference. It was extremely important to introduce the equipment against background of environment the participants of the Conference will have to face. It was also meaningful to us to show ourselves to be reliable and responsible manufacturers, able to provide technical support for the customers from the planning the use of compressors till the end of their service life".
The variety of topics discussed within the frame of the Conference was quite wide, but all of them were devoted to the general range of problems – complex approach to design, maintenance service, trouble-shooting and solving generic and non-typical issues connected with packaging. Fundamental distinctive feature of the Conference, as pointed out by the hosts, centers around not only general discussions and presentations, but also real practice experience, typical faults analysis, recommendations on solving particular objectives, etc. That is what makes this Conference really rewarding.
Just several examples. Presentation introduced by IC Energoservice was devoted to the major technological causes of equipment breakdowns. Malfunctions resulted from improper maintenance, mechanical impurity and liquid transfer along with compressible gas, elevated vibration, defects in design and components, defects in equipment behavior, malfunction caused by wrong operating parameters were studied and explained. The specialists provided also recommendations on prevention and early troubleshooting.
Another urgent problem brought up by the experts of NPO Premium Engineering was connected with fault-tolerance and cyber security of packaging projects. It is pointed out that the companies responsible for Information security should focus on smart expert system which is a hardware-software complex integrated into emergency shutdown system of the entity. The presentation sounded really convincing, it proved the necessity of detailed forecasting and serious investments into such solutions.
The second day of the Conference was marked by a seminar, which Caterpillar held parallel to the major schedule. It was devoted to the technologies and directions for use of the power units in Fuel & Energy Complex. The aim of the seminar was to introduce new and advanced Caterpillar solutions for oil and gas industry, in particular for drilling, recovering, wells repairing and maintenance. Apart from the staff of the host of the event, Caterpillar dealers also took part in the event. These are Zeppelin PS Rus, Mantrac Vostok, VT-Energo and Borusan. They represent Caterpillar in the Commonwealth of Independent countries.
All the participants of the Conference pointed out that the dealers and the partners of Caterpillar came across as a solid and competent team. Their commitment to basic business principles proves that. Among these principles are package approach, competence, interest in each of the projects. Subject and order of speaking at the seminar only solidified this belief. The presentations complemented each other logically and all together they turned out to be a unitized package including both equipment and services provided by Caterpillar.
The seminar was opened by the report of the staff responsible for work with key customers. They presented the entire product line for oil and gas industry including power generators for drilling and recovering, wells repair and maintenance, gas and electric engines used in gas compression. The second part of the report was devoted to solutions for process control including ADVANCED CONDITION MONITORING (CAT®ACM); CAT PRODUCTIVITY OPTIMIZER (CAT®CPO); SMART POWER MANAGEMENT; PUMP ELECTRONIC MONITORING SYSTEM (CAT®PEMS), etc. And finally the training programs and study modes in Caterpillar University were described.
Then the presentation devoted to rig building process in Kazakhstan was introduced. It was exemplified by the three unique projects: the rig Caspian Explorer, the drilling barge Сәтті and the land rig Discovery. Technical innovations in electric power supply of oil and gas recovery sites were covered in a separate report, which aroused much interest.
These magnificent reports were followed by Caterpillar dealers' presentations. The presentation by Zeppelin PS Rus might have been interesting not only to the specialists of gas and oil industry. They made a retrospective journey into the history of the company amid its business solutions and technologies evolution, due to which the company is renowned for its stunning results. Such giants as Gazprom Neft, Lukoil, Alians/NNK, Rosneft, Tatneft, Bashneft and other corporations and companies entrust to Caterpillar their projects. Each of these projects was described.
OOO Energomotor being quite a young company has proved itself to be a reliable partner of Caterpillar in the projects connected with drilling rigs power plants re-equipment. Presentation by this company justly earned the admiration of the participants of the Conference due to its solutions in re-equipment and upgrading for the reasons connected not only with wear-and tear of the equipment but also with the changing requirements of the customers including environmental regulations as well.
A presentation by Vladimir Shatrovsky devoted to DGB (Dynamic Gas Blending) technology should not be left unmentioned. The technology involves the simultaneous use diesel oil and gas, which allows reaching 70% substitution of diesel oil at load of 40%-80%. It allows using different types of gas: associated, natural, compressed, liquid gas. Besides it maintains the specifications of the diesel engine and meets the most severe requirements to cleanliness of exhaust. The participants also got acquainted with a unique case of integration of such a system. Savings after 6 months operation of the system were $160,000 or $140 per hour. 180,000 m³ of associated gas were used and there was no need to flare it.
Such reports resulted in barrage of questions and lively discussions. On the whole such discussions and exchange of views are characteristic of the Conference. Sergey Chernyshov, Key Account manager at Caterpillar: "The hosts of the Conference strove after the participants' involvement with the problem raised and its angles. It was a real pleasure to see that in the course of work the mood was changing: discussions were becoming livelier, more and more questions were asked and comments provided, and everyone was eager to share experience. Finally it seemed to me that we all were speaking the same language so familiar to each of us. We have a year for communication and visiting our partners and customers, results evaluation, making plans for the future ahead. I am sure that the following Conference will be even more interesting and informatory".
Igor Legun also gave an estimate to the Conference: "The Conference brings our industry to a different stage in understanding problems and their solving. Our customers visited us and shared their solutions, which as a matter of course arouse the participants' interest. I think we'll enlarge not only the number of participants and companies but also the list of formats and topics in future. It seems to be rather potentially productive to hold associated events on niche topics in different spheres. The main task for the coming year is to detect the most urgent issues interesting to the specialists of the industry, decide on the most suitable formats for professional communication and person-to-person interaction.
The intended purpose of the Conference is to give the specialists an opportunity to communicate. Experience has proven that the more meetings we hold, the oftener we discuss any issues, the more areas of common interest we have and the easier we can achieve understanding".
It is impossible to reflect the essence of the reports, to render the mood and interest peculiar to the Conference. So we invite you to get acquainted with full versions of reports and presentations, photo and video, articles on the event which are uploaded to the web-site of Gas. Oil. Package club (www.g-o-p.club).
Hopefully you'll become our active partners in all the events and projects initiated and held by G.O.P. The destiny of the club, whether it will become a lively and active professionals community, depends on each of us. Share your opinion, ask any questions, and send us your materials. You are always welcome!
Press Release
May 16-18, 2017, Moscow is a venue for the Second Annual International Conference "Reciprocating compressor packages. From contemporary design to reliable operation". The event is held by the international club Gas. Oil. Package (G.O.P.), the Russian Office of Ariel Corporation, the world's largest manufacturer of reciprocating gas compressors, and Caterpillar Oil&Gas.
The plenary sessions and round tables planned within the framework of the Conference will be dedicated to the most significant topics including the design of compressor packages, their implementation and operation, various aspects of packaging, as well as a comprehensive study on how the staff qualification affects the performance, reliability and efficiency of compressor packages used in modern fuel and energy industry.
Igor Legun, head of the Russian Office, Ariel Corporation: "Judging from communication between Ariel and its customers and partners operating in other countries and markets over the past years, I can say that here in Russia, we suffer a deficit of knowledge on packaging of compressors for extraction industries which should be recovered". The expert points out: "Sometimes it is due to the gaps in succession, but the most common reason is the lack of experience". The main objective of the Conference is to fill in these gaps in training and competency of the staff involved in packaging.
The importance of the training component is also emphasized by Caterpillar. Sergey Chernyshov, Key Account manager at Caterpillar: "Packaging of gas compressors is a work of immense complexity and it should be done only by professionals who possess appropriate certificates and permits, experience and education. There are not so many companies providing gas compressor packaging services in the world and we are to study thoroughly their experience".
According to Sergey Chernyshov, the Conference is expected to be a brand new communication platform for specialists enabling them to share experience, identify and discuss problems and search for solutions to serve oil and gas industry in general and compressor packaging in particular. Caterpillar insists: "Representatives of the customers should realize that no matter how perfect is the equipment itself, its reliable operation depends on performing proper calculations and taking account of all operating conditions. Best solutions are achieved only through such thorough work".
The following companies are expected to take part in the Conference: ABB, Alfa Laval, Bolken, Exterran, Geislinger, Hoerbiger, Honeywell, Jereh, Kerui, MSI, PSE Engineering, Wood Group (BETA Machinery), Gazprom Transgaz Belarus, Vostokgazprom, VNIPIgazdobycha, Gazprom PHG, Gazpromproektirovanie, Gazprom Neft, ZHAIKMUNAI, INGC, Kazakhoil Aktobe, Kazmunaygaz, Karakudukmunay, KazMunayTeniz, Kurgankhimmash, Lukoil, NOVATEK, UEC-Gas-Turbines, Uzbekneftegaz, Rosneft, Turkmengaz, Energoservice and others.
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