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West Dikirnis Field Development

This case study explores the West Dikirnis Field Development project, the first oil field in Egypt's Nile delta. Highlighting the project's life cycle, it delves into concept development, project approval, equipment sourcing, and execution. Key phases include separation and stabilization, LPG recovery, and refrigeration. The study illustrates how complex engineering projects operate and emphasizes the excitement of a career in engineering. It serves as an insightful guide into successfully navigating major project challenges and achieving operational efficiency.

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West Dikirnis Field Development

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  1. West Dikirnis Field Development Project Execution Case Study

  2. Agenda • West Dikirnis – An Introduction • Phased Development • Development of the Concept • Obtaining Project Approval • Sourcing the equipment • Putting it altogether • Getting it to work

  3. Aims • Give you an understanding of how projects happen – the life cycle • Show that engineering projects are interesting • You made the right choice being an engineer

  4. West Dikirnis • Discovered mid 2006 • Located in the Nile delta • 1st Oil field in the region • Production started in November 2007 • LPG on stream Aug 2009 • Refrigeration planned for September 2011

  5. Development in Phases • Phase I – Separation & stabilisation • Phase II – LPG Recovery • Phase III - Refrigeration

  6. Developing the Concept

  7. Phase I

  8. Phase I & II

  9. Obtaining Approval • Develop Concept • Prepare Cost Estimate • Develop Schedule • Convince Melrose – find finance • Convince Partners

  10. Sourcing the Equipment LPG Storage Tanks Dubai Separators Ukraine Stabilisation UK VRU Canada Column Trays UK Hot Oil Pumps Germany Reboilers Romania Export Pumps (LPG & MOL) Korea Skid Fabrication Hot Oil Drum Flare KO Drum Columns Bulgaria

  11. The VRU

  12. The Columns

  13. Moment of Truth • Due to weight restrictions – no mating possible until on site

  14. Hot Oil Circulation Pumps

  15. Fractionation system De-Ethaniser De-Butaniser De-Butaniser Reboiler De-Ethaniser Reboiler Hot Oil Expansion Tank Hot Oil Fired Heater Hot Oil Circulation Pumps

  16. Storage tanks

  17. Transportation from Port Said

  18. Biggest Sandcastle?

  19. That Sinking Feeling

  20. Piling

  21. New Flare Tower

  22. Getting it to work • VRU • Suction Pressure • Liquid carry over • Hot Oil • Get rid of the water!!! • Towers • Tune it, then tune it again

  23. View from the Control Room

  24. End

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