excursion review

EXCURSION REVIEW

Excursion to Qua Iboe Terminal by SPE Lagos Section 61

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Excursion Objectives

HANDS-ON OVERVIEW OF PRACTICAL ENGINEERING.

APPRECIATION OF THE OIL & GAS INDUSTRY.

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Outline

• Overview of the JV Opertions.

• Introduction to QIT

• Process Flowcharts

• Key Learnings

• Observations.

• Challenges

• Recommendations

• Conclusions.

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Overview of the JV Operations

• 1973, ExxonMobil formed JV with Nigeria in the ratio of 40:60.

• JV has 105 platforms and 200 producing wells

• Condensate and Crude blending due to depletion of reserves.

• Current production is between 600-700kpd

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Introduction to QIT

• Tank farm consisting of 14 storage tanks-6.5Mbbls and 3 loading lines.

• Qua Iboe crude from offshore fields in the Bight of Biafra.

• Liquid Handling Capacity of 600kpd.

• Vessels are loaded through SPM

• Accomodates ship of about 312000 DWT.

• Treated crude is loaded for transportation.

• Light crude with sulphur of 0.13%

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Key Learnings

• Crude processing

• Crude treatment

• Crude transportation.

• MPN is passionate about Community Development

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Observations

• Safety is key in the industry.

• Quality Control and Quality Asurrance is important.

• Smokeless flame from the flare stack

• People were warm and receptive.

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Challenges

As faced by MPN,

Gas Flaring.

As faced by the students,

Time Constraints

Practical knowledge of the processes.

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Recommendations

For MPN,

Alternative means of gas usage should be considered instead of flaring.

For SPE,

Trip should be made for a longer duration.

Student involvement.

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Conclusions

• The trip exposed students to the industry and improved networking amongst us.

• Informative and Exciting Trip.

• Big Thank you to SPE and other sponsors.

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THANK YOU