New Dual-Fuel Technology Offers Environmental and Cost Benefits
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 11, 2013--
Halliburton (NYSE: HAL), Apache Corporation and Caterpillar have
developed innovative dual-fuel technology capable of safely and
efficiently powering the pumping equipment used for fracturing
treatments with a mixture of natural gas and diesel. With 12 pumps
(24,000 horsepower), this is one of the largest-scale dual-fuel projects
ever conducted in the oil and gas industry.
G. Steven Farris, Chairman and CEO of Apache
and the Chairman of America’s Natural Gas Alliance (ANGA), encouraged
Apache and the industry to increase the use of natural gas as a fuel for
engines. In response, Halliburton developed a technical solution for
converting the pumping equipment used at a typical large-scale
fracturing spread to a dual-fuel system including natural gas – one that
would be more efficient and cleaner-burning than using diesel alone.
Halliburton and its supplier, Caterpillar,
teamed up to convert the company’s new Q-10
pumps to dual fuel with a technology that would safely and
efficiently accommodate high-quality liquefied or compressed natural
gas. Collaborating closely with Halliburton and Apache to cover a wide
range of performance, environmental and efficiency criteria, Caterpillar
adapted its proprietary Dynamic Gas Blending (DGB) engine technology to
power Halliburton’s massive pumps.
“We anticipate that in the not-so-distant future, these DGB engines can
be easily retrofitted to efficiently burn available on-site conditioned
field gas, thereby saving operators additional fuel transport costs,”
said Marc Edwards, Senior Vice President of Halliburton’s Completion and
Production Division.
Halliburton also worked with Linde
North America to establish a safe and efficient gas distribution
system as well as the supply of the liquefied natural gas needed for
this project.
“Apache is proud to be setting an example for the industry by using a
clean-burning, abundant and inexpensive U.S. energy source in its
operations,” said Mike Bahorich, Apache’s Executive Vice President and
Chief Technology Officer. “Taking advantage of natural gas can lead to
cost savings for the industry and for energy consumers, new jobs and a
cleaner environment – it’s time for us to use this resource to its full
potential. We commend Halliburton for its ability to take on our
dual-fuel challenge and quickly make it possible.”
Apache has broadened the environmental scope of this project by
showcasing at selected work sites – including the Granite Wash site
outside Oklahoma City where the new dual-fuel technology has debuted –
Halliburton’s Frac
of the Future technology. Started in 2010, Halliburton’s Frac of the
Future initiative is designed to address the need to shrink wellsite
footprints, improve environmental performance, cut supply chain costs
and enhance the reliability of the equipment on site.
ABOUT HALLIBURTON
Founded in 1919, Halliburton is one of the world’s largest providers of
products and services to the energy industry. With more than 70,000
employees in approximately 80 countries, the company serves the upstream
oil and gas industry throughout the life cycle of the reservoir – from
locating hydrocarbons and managing geological data, to drilling and
formation evaluation, well construction and completion, and optimizing
production through the life of the field. Visit the company’s website at www.halliburton.com.
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