Opportunity 3: Reduced flaring

Procedures for flaring on Alvheim were optimised in order to reduce the amount of gas flared on a yearly basis. The new procedure sets time limits for how long gas can be flared during process instabilities, shut-downs and start-ups. Flaring is allowed for limited time provided that normal operation is imminent. In most cases this time period is set to 4 hours. This opportunity does not require investment nor additional operational costs.

Results:

  • Reduced emissions. The action has reduced the flaring from process instabilities, but the effect has not been quantified.

Aker BP has implemented this improvement opportunity on the Alvheim FPSO.
System group: Process support and utility systems (40-69)
Type: Operations optimisation Investment: < 0,1 MNOK
Profitability: Profitable Implementation: Implemented