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Compact Compression offers compressor technology that is capable of processing liquids directly through the compression element. The three main product lines are the Hydraulic Casing Gas compressor (HCG), Multiphase Transfer Pump (MPTP) and Wet Gas Compressor (WGC).
Published July 16, 2020
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Updated January 27, 2022
Oil & Gas
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Product Overview
Overview
Compact Compression offers compressor technologies, the three main ones being a hydraulically actuated casing gas compressor (HCG), hydraulic multiphase transfer pump (MPTP) and electric wet gas compressor (WGC).
HCG processes liquids rich casing gas flows, therefore, it does not require gas separation or scrubbing and it has a wide range of potential uses beyond casing gas compression such as process gas conservation and vapor recovery units.
The MPTP expands the multiphase capabilities of the HCG to 0 - 100% liquid fraction with no minimum liquid requirement. The MPTP was developed with cost conscious, mature oilfield operations squarely in mind. The MPTP is used to decrease tubing and casing pressure on groups of wells, simplify the design of new production facilities, replace obsolete and expensive to maintain field equipment, and reduce or eliminate the need for venting or flaring.
The WGC delivers the same high gas fraction multiphase capabilities of the HCG in an even more compact and efficient package. A configurable drive ratio system along with a Variable Frequency Drive tailors the WGC performance to the application. Power draw is optimized throughout the compression cycle. The WGC can process 1.4x more volume than a 50 horsepower HCG, with only a 30 hp motor. Coming in at less than half the cost of engineered vapour recovery packages, the WGC is ideally suited for small Vapour Recovery applications, Annular Gas Compression and flaring / incineration reduction or elimination.
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Business Model
Equipment is available for sale or rent.
The HCG, MPTP and WGC are available with the fixed-rate, all-inclusive No Hassle Service Plan which covers all maintenance, repair and overhaul, labour and transportation costs. The NHSP is available on an annual basis and is renewable.
Compact Compression forms partnerships with highly competent service companies in markets outside Canada for the distribution, service and support of CCI technologies.
Technology Innovations
Hydraulic Casing Gas Compressor (HCG)
- Highly reliable casing gas compressor (uptime >99%)
- Processes liquids through compression element - including liquid slugs
- multiple wells may be connected to a single compressor
- independent of artificial lift system
Multiphase Transfer Pump (MPTP)
- Developed for brownfield & cost-conscious operations
- Easily and quickly field serviceable
- Capable of liquid & gas fractions 0-100% without liquid recirculation
- Optimized power consumption
- Increase capacity and create redundancy easily with parallel units
Wet Gas Compressor
- Direct-drive mechanical reciprocating compressor
- Same liquid handling capabilities as HCG
- Efficient use of available motor power
- 40% greater capacity than HCG50
All of Compact Compression's products are supported with IoT enabled predictive maintenance and a Fixed-rate No Hassle Service Plan .
Applications
Hydraulic Casing Gas Compressor
- lower annular casing pressure to increase artificial lift volumetric efficiency and operate the well closer to AOF
- increase compressor reliability to be on the same order as that of a pumpjack (>99%)
- process liquids directly through the compressor, eliminating the need for separator vessels and a liquids circuit
Multiphase Transfer Pump (MPTP)
- Flowline header pressure boosting to produce more from wells feeding the header
- Better handle flowline slug flow conditions
- Replacing old, oversized, obsolete and maintenance intensive production equipment
- Unconventional gas wells that produce NGLs
Wet Gas Compressor
- Casing gas compression highly efficient due to its electric direct-drive reciprocating design with the same liquids handling capabilities of the HCG compressor.
- Vapor recovery: since the compressor can handle liquids and can reduce inlet pressures to nearly zero, it is a very cost-effective alternative to custom engineered vapour recovery packages on tanks