Conoco, TotalFinaElf bring Syrian associated gas project to full capacity

By the OGJ Online Staff

HOUSTON, Jan. 28 -- Conoco Inc. and TotalFinaElf SA have brought the $400 million Desgas associated gas project in eastern Syria's Deir Ez Zor region to full capacity of 13 million cu m/day, said TotalFinaElf.

Conoco operates the project, which includes collection, treatment and export of associated gas from Deir-Ez-Zor region to the Syrian gas transmission network, and production of condensate from Tabiyeh field (operated by TotalFinaElf) through gas reinjection.

The project ends associated gas flaring.

The contract involved construction of a two-train, 450-MMcfd gas processing complex, six compressor stations, a 100-mile gathering system, and a 150-mile trunk pipeline (OGJ, June 26, 2000, p. 64).

The gathering system transports up to 5 million cu m/day (MMcmd) of gas to the 13 MMcmd processing plant; the facility also processes 8 MMcmd from Tabiyeh field before its reinjection into the reservoir.

The processed gas not reinjected at Tabiyeh is shipped via a 250-km line to the Syrian grid for use at fuel power plants and industrial facilities in the west of the country.

The liquefied petroleum gas associated with production is exported via rail while the condensate is transported through the Syrian Co. for Oil Transport line to the Banias terminal.