Gas Flare Reduction through Operational Enhancement and Innovative Modification and Projects

Description:Kuwait Oil Company (KOC), over the past few decades has significantly increased the Oil<br>production to meet the ever increasing global energy demand. In this process, the production of<br>associated gas has also gone up many folds, surpassing the Gas handling & exporting capabilities. KOCWest<br>Kuwait(KOC-WK), surface handling capacity expanded by three folds in 2001 while the<br>associated gas handling facilities was short of requirements due to improper gas production estimates.<br>This resulted in significant gas flaring, more than 70%, leading to substantial revenue loss and<br>environmental impact.