Successful start-up of a Sub-dewpointing Sulfur Removal Technology

Abstract

• In 2019, an oil field in north Kuwait was started-up with a production capacity of 350,000 barrels per day.
• To process the sour oil and gas extracted from the reservoirs, their project included Oil and Gas processing & treatment sections and Sulfur recovery unit (SRU).
• Capitalizing on Axens’ knowledge as a Module Engineering, Procurement, Fabricator and Licensor, Axens provided the most suited technology and relevant offer to minimize schedule and costs.
• SmartSulf® technology easily reaches 99.5% Sulfur Recovery without TGT unit.
• With minor CAPEX investment the SmartSulf® process can be easily adapted to 99.9+% sulfur removal, in order to comply with more stringent emission regulations.