Frequently Asked Questions
Oil storage tanks serve as a staging area to collect crude oil in several stages of production. These tanks are used in production fields and hold the oil until it is delivered to tankers or into a pipeline. Storage tanks are also used as a holding area for crude oil before the refining process and they also hold refined products after it is processed.
Coalescing Filtration and Gas Separators: A Closer Look Separating contaminants from gas streams is vital for many industries to ensure product quality, operational efficiency, and environmental safety. Among the various technologies and equipment used for this purpose, coalescing filtration, often referred to as coalescing gas separators, stands out for its specific design aimed at eliminating […]
Coalescing gas separators (or coalescing separators) are designed specifically for the removal of mist, fogs, and dust from gas streams. Standard separators cannot remove these small, minute contaminants in the gas stream because particles are usually less than 10 microns. A coalescing gas separator consist of a vessel, combining specially constructed coalescing elements and a […]
A separator is a mechanical device for removing and collecting liquids from natural gas. Read our blog on What is a Separator? to learn more about the specific applications for a separator. Now, let’s dive in on the specifics of how a separator works and understanding the process a little more in-depth. The Separation Process: All separators […]
An oil and gas separator is used for removing and collecting liquids from natural gas. A properly designed separator will also provide the release of entrained gases from the accumulated hydrocarbon liquids. These separators can go by many names or different purposes like liquid separators, oil separators, water and oil separators, etc., but the most […]
A bullet tank is a storage container that houses natural gas liquids (NGLs). The tanks come in many different sizes and include accessories that best suit your operation. Bullet tanks range from 6,000 to 30,000 gallons, with an 18,000-gallon tank being the most common size. Tanks should be no more than 70-80% full in order for […]
JT systems are primarily used for NGL recovery, dew point specification for pipeline spec, and the reduction of the BTUs of the natural gas for natural gas-powered engines.
Recently, I took a class along with some tests and bam! I got a safety certification! Specifically in the oil & gas industry of course. It was actually quite interesting. I learned a lot about the safety policies and procedures along with what to do if an unsafe situation were to arise. Originally an event […]
Since I became part of the oil and gas industry, natural gas processing specifically, I have wondered about natural gas vehicles. I came into this knowing there are a few out there, but I want to know more. How expensive are they? Where can you refuel them? Is maintenance on them the same as a […]
We all know what crude oil looks like…. a thick black liquid substance. We all know it comes from the ground. It is cool to think you can drill a hole in the ground, and Bam! You got oil. But how did it get there? In previous blogs, we gave oil and gas history lessons on the first […]
in this blog, we will look at the midstream sector of the oil and gas industry and how it is a go-between for the up & downstream sectors. The midstream sector greatly overlaps with these two sectors. The midstream sector links the upstream and the downstream sectors, making it possible for the downstream sector to […]
Christmas Tree or Wellhead? A Christmas Tree is an assembly of valves, spools, and fittings used for an oil well, gas well, water injection well, water disposal well, gas injection well, condensate well, and other types of wells. It is named for its resemblance to a decorated tree at Christmas. Many times, the words Christmas Tree and Wellhead […]
This blog was originally posted by Croft employee Jessica Lee back in 2015. I decided to revise this blog because just like Jessica back in 2015 when she wrote this blog, I am now new to the oil and gas industry. I really am amazed with all the stuff I’ve learned and all the different […]
For this blog, I have taken a post from CROFT employee Jessica Lee in 2015 about the drop in gas prices and have revised it to match the 2017 gas price increase. In 2015 gas prices were dropping quickly and as excited as people were to fill up their cars’ entire tank for only $23, […]
Understanding Hydraulic Fracturing: Demystifying Concerns As we delve deeper into the intricacies of the energy industry, it’s sometimes essential to return to fundamental concepts. While discussions often revolve around regulations, pipeline logistics, and post-wellhead gas treatment, a prevalent inquiry remains centered around hydraulic fracturing, colloquially known as “fracking.” This piece aims to elucidate the process, […]
What are VOCs? Anyone? Anyone? I am sure you have heard that term in some shape or form at some point in your life. Or I am sure you have at least heard of VOCs recently due to all the talk of the new proposal to cut emissions by 45% by 2025! But I am not going […]
I have done a previous blog before on the fun terms that are used in the oil & gas industry. Some of the terms I knew just by working in the industry but some of them were pretty entertaining and new to me. Writing about these terms was a fun blog! One of those terms happened to […]
A plunger lift is an artificial list method of deliquifying a natural gas well. A plunger is used to remove contaminants from productive natural gas wells, such as water, sand, oil, and wax. The basics of the plunger is to open and close the well shutoff valve at the optimum times, to bring up the plunger and […]
Have you ever sat in a meeting with a field foreman, production engineers, chemical engineers, and landmen? Have you ever been lost with all the jargon and verbiage thrown around in the room or even out in the field? I HAVE! After over two years in the industry, I still come across new terms or slang terms […]
Okay, okay…I know oil & gas prices is not new news by any means. Even I and my colleague, Amy, have written countless blogs regarding the oil & gas industry’s market in some way. I find myself hanging my head low as we ring in the new year because of all the negative buzz about the 2016 […]
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