Marek Lukaszczyk, kaszczyk, WEG, UK, explains how optimising motor performance can contribute to more efficient and effective production processers in the oil and gas industry.
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ccording to McKinsey, most oil and gas operators have not maximised the production potential of their assets and offshore platforms are, on average, running at only 77% of maximum production potential. Industrywide, this shortfall represents a considerable US$200 billion in annual revenue. Energy efficient oil and gas processing begins with efficient facility design, and this includes the choice of each piece of equipment in each individual process. More and more, an increasing number of oil and gas companies are being seen adopting a wider range of technologies that are helping them become more efficient and minimise costs. From the automatic monitoring of steam traps in LNG processes, to embracing advanced analytics, it is clear that this sector is stepping up its efforts to optimise its processes. While efficiency improvements should be considered as a facility-wide strategy instead of limited to one individual asset, electric motors play a key role in the oil and gas production and distribution infrastructure. They are widely used to drive equipment such as pump and compressor systems and thus offer great potential for efficiency gains. This article will explore five considerations to improve the efficiency of motors in the oil and gas industry.
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