Study of natural gas processing in Bangladesh

Abstract

Natural gas has been an important indigenol.lS hydrocarbon resource in Bangladesh It is predominant fuel for industries and commercial establishments. The natural gas produced from the reservoir is usually a complex mixture of several hydrocarbons in thcir liquid and gaseous states, intimately mixcd with water Often, solids and other contaminants arc also present in the mixturc. Therefore, some processing is fC{luired for the produced natural gas before it can be brought to the customer. The gas processing plants constitute a very important !legment of the gas industry in Bangladesh. Currently, there are six companies involved in producing gas ITom fifteen different gas fields in Bangladesh. These companies operate thirty-nine ga, processing plants, using a variety of technologies. Different technologies are involved in removing different elements ITom natural gas Therefore, a gas processing plant must combine the appropriate technologies to address the needs of a specific gas field. The selection and design of a processing plant i, extremely important for operating a gas ficld efficiently and economically. This study takes a closer look at an these plants in Bangladesh, A scrutiny of each plant is presented with a view to identity potential rooms for improvement. Whereas the knowledge and expertise on one particular plant is available, it is extremely difficult to get a broader perspective of the industry because no comparative literature is available This study attempt> to fill in the knowledge bage by presenting a comparative •• study uf all the plants currently in operation in Bangladesh. It will be beneficial to all partie, interested in the gas processing industry in Bangladesh. It should provide some directives regarding the future of the industry in Bangladesh