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Saudi Aramco Methane Reduction Efforts Flaring Minimization Program
Adel S. Al-GhamdiSaudi Aramco, P&CSD
Saudi Aramco: Public
Saudi Aramco Methane Reduction Efforts
Master Gas System
Corporate Flaring Roadmap
Near Zero Flaring
1980s 2000 2012
Flaring Minimization Program
Saudi Aramco: Public
Master Gas System (95% Reduction)
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1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
5,000
Fla
rin
g
(MM
SC
FD
)
M
G
S
>4000 km
pipelines
50 GOSPS
7 Gas Plants
3 NGL Plants
13.2 bscfd gas
4.2 BSCFD
200 MMSCFD
Saudi Aramco: Public
Master Gas System
Near Zero Flaring
1980s 2000 2012
4.0 BSCFD
Corporate Flaring Roadmap
Flaring Minimization Program
Saudi Aramco Methane Reduction Efforts
Saudi Aramco: Public
Corporate Flaring Roadmap
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Corporate Flaring Roadmap - Measure
Real time Flare Monitoring System (SAEP-400A)
In-house developed system to calculate flaring volumes
through control valve opening and valve characteristics
Utilizes existing facilities’ PI systems
Live monitoring displays (Process Book Display)
Flaring Event Data recording
Saudi Aramco: Public
Corporate Flaring Roadmap - Monitor
Corporate Flaring Monitoring System (CFMS) Database
Gas Plants
Refineries and NGL
Fractionation
Oil Producing
Saudi Aramco: Public
Corporate Flaring Roadmap - Mitigate
Site Specific annual Flaring Mitigation Plan
Detailed description of Flare System
Details of flaring amount and reasons
Long and short term mitigation measures
Approved by facility manager (SAES-A-102, SAEP-400)
Saudi Aramco: Public
Corporate Flaring Roadmap - Manage
For accountability, consistency and continues
improvement, the Flaring Minimization Program is
governed by procedures and standards:
SAEP-400: Guidelines for Facility Flaring Minimization Plan
SAEP-400A: Guidelines for Real-Time Flare Monitoring System
Development
SAES-A-102: Ambient Air Quality and Source Emissions
Standards
KPI Established to Manage Flaring Loss
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Corporate Flaring Roadmap
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0.00
0.50
1.00
1.50
2.00
2.50
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Fla
rin
g a
s %
of
raw
gas
pro
cess
ed
Corporate Flaring Roadmap
• 50% Flaring Reduction (2012)
• 200 MMSCFD to 100 MMSCFD
Saudi Aramco: Public
Flaring Minimization Program
Master Gas System
1980s 2000
Near Zero Flaring
2012
4.0 BSCFD
100 MMSCFD
Corporate Flaring Roadmap
Saudi Aramco: Public
>$400 MM Towards Near Zero Flaring
Upstream
ZDTDownstream
ZDT
Onshore
ZDT
OffshoreHIPPS FGRS
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0.00
0.50
1.00
1.50
2.00
2.50
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Fla
rin
g a
s %
of
raw
gas
pro
cess
ed
Near Zero Flaring
Saudi Aramco: Public
Flaring Minimization Program
Master Gas System
Near Zero Flaring
1980s 2000 2012
4.0 BSCFD
100 MMSCFD
50 MMSCFD
Corporate Flaring Roadmap
Saudi Aramco: Public
Achievements
4.0 Billion SCFD
Associated gas utilized by the Master Gas System
100 MMSCFD
Flaring Reduction through Corporate Flaring Roadmap
98.4 MMTPAReduction in CO2 emissions
50 MMSCFD
Flaring Reduction through Near Zero Flaring
Saudi Aramco: Public
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