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Miraah - A New Frontier In Solar Energy for Enhanced Oil Recovery

Dawood Al Qassabi Head of New Technology - PDO

Miraah Presentation at the Oman Energy & Water Conference

Oman oil production

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Enhanced oil recovery increased energy use

Revitalized Oman oil production

PDO’s Changing Business Environment

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100 % 50 % 0 % 2015 2035 2025

Production energy intensity is rising

Primary Tertiary Secondary

Energy (2015): 0.02-0.04 boe/bbl Energy (2015): 0.12-0.2 boe/bbl Energy (2015): 0.2-0.4 boe/bbl

(PDO’s Oil Recovery methods vs. Time)

Gas is a scarce commodity

2013 Oman Gas Consumption: 39 bcm

• Domestic gas consumption will continue to

increase as a result of economic growth

• Reduced consumption in oil field operations

will provide options to monetise gas in- country or through exports

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PDO Gas/Energy Conservation

Reduce Flaring

Improve compressor availability Compressor sparing AP flare recovery Micro-turbine trial

Improve Energy Efficiency

Co-generation of steam and power Gas breakthrough controllers Improve power plant / grid efficiency LED lighting

Alternative Energy Sources

Solar generation of steam Solar power South Oman Solar power MAF car parks

Reduce Consumption

Reed Beds (bio-saline agriculture) Evaporation (salt winning) Gaslift replacement with ESPs Replace gas turbine driven equipment

Steam Generation Plant (7 OTSG’s)

Amal EOR: 5.5k Ton/d Steam (7 OTSG’s)

Amal Beam Pumps Bulk of plant locally manufactured

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Why Solar?

• Solar can reduce gas used at heavy oil

fields up to 80%

• Gas saved is freed for higher value uses
• Diversify economy and create new jobs

Why? Back out gas fired steam generation

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Key success factors

• Economy of scale
• Flawless project execution
• Innovation through R&D programme

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Pilot Objectives

• Understand the maintenance and operability of a solar steam system, in

addition to the standard Capex and Opex economic criteria

• Provide insight into solar energy for:
• Power generation
• Pre-heating water before feeding into conventional boiler
• De-salination

2012 Solar Steam Pilot: A Harsh Environment

• 50 t/d steam pilot (100 bar pressure)
• Reduced gas requirements
• Local (new) industry opportunity
• First steam: 12/2012
• On time, on budget
• Zero lost time injuries
• 98% uptime
• Exceeded performance target

Solar Steam Pilot Results

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Meet Miraah

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Miraah: Towards 6k Ton Of Steam Per Day

Impact On Energy And Environment

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Thank You