Efficient and cost effective power and temperature control is critical to oil and gas operations
Christopher John WheelerAggreko, 101 Woodlands Drive, Braeside Victoria 3195. Email: chris.wheeler@aggreko.com.au
The APPEA Journal 57(2) 680-682 https://doi.org/10.1071/AJ16164
Accepted: 11 April 2017 Published: 29 May 2017
Abstract
The availability of reliable, cost effective power and temperature control is critical to all facets of oil and gas operations around the globe. Dropping of global oil prices has had significant effects on long-term liquefied natural gas contracts. Oil and gas producers have experienced a decline in profits, and unprecedented pressure has been put on these companies to remain viable. Many marginal operators have experienced freezing of exploration budgets, delays on future planned expansions and the wind down of non-essential operations.
Herein are four case studies from the oil and gas industry, which highlight several business solutions that assisted companies to stabilise their profits by starting production early, reducing operational down time and assisting process efficiencies.
Keywords: contingency, cooling, emergency, heating, micro power generation solutions, temperature control.
Chris Wheeler is currently the Oil and Gas Sector Manager AusPac for Aggreko. Over the past 25 years, Chris has worked for several leading engineering companies, one of the world’s leading equipment manufacturers and a global leader in power and temperature control solutions. Chris has held senior management and head of department roles within disciplines such as business services, marketing, business development and sales, and has previously worked for Atlas Copco, Monadelphous Group, RCR Tomlinson Ltd and TRS (Subsidiary of Fluor Global). Chris has been closely involved in the development of internal policies and processes instrumental in supporting the export of products and services to market, and has worked closely with customers to ensure that the equipment and services provided is beneficial to the customer. A career highlight for Chris has been representing Aggreko and being part of the team in AusPac. |
References
Wheeler, C. (2017a). Solution to a Remote Power Supply, Written for APPEA Submission 2017.Wheeler, C. (2017b). Associated Petroleum Gas to Power 2MW, Concept written from Aggreko Internal Case Study (2016).
Wheeler, C. (2017c). Localised Power and Micro hub to support individual well heads (Mississippi Lime Area): Concept written from Aggreko internal Case Study (2016).
Wheeler, C. (2017d). High Gas Temperature Gulf Coast Platform: Concept written from Aggreko Internal Case Study (2015).
