Houston GPA Educational Sessions
February 10, 2016
Overview of Gas Processing – Technical
by Ajey Chandra
This half-day session provides an overview of the gas processing industry, including typical process flow diagrams, feed gas composition and typical products. Specialty topics such as, gas dehydration, gas sweetening, sulfur recovery, acid gas reinjection, natural gas liquids and dew point control will be covered at an introductory level.
Session Content:
- Industry overview (Typical PFD, Typical Feed Gas Composition, Typical Products)
- Gas dehydration
- Gas sweetening and sulfur recovery
- Acid gas reinjection
- Natural gas liquids and dew point control
MR. AJEY CHANDRA, P.E. has over 24 years of broad experience in the oil and gas industry for both operating companies and consulting firms. He has worked on a number of diverse projects, including field production facilities, gas processing plants, and pipeline projects. Mr. Chandra has had senior operations roles, including being the plant manager of a 2.4 BCFD gas plant, managing pipeline operations, and managing multiple gas processing plants for an operating company. Most of Mr. Chandra’s career has focused the midstream components of the industry, including gas processing plants and pipelines, economics of processing, facilities acquisitions, and market analysis/project feasibility. As a consultant, Mr. Chandra has been involved in feasibility studies, acquisitions and mergers, market analysis, legal proceedings, price forecasting, and benchmarking. He holds a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering from Texas A&M University and an M.B.A from the University of Houston. Mr. Chandra is also active in the Gas Processors Association, having served as the Program Chairman for the 2009 Convention.
Schedule:
7:45 Hot Buffet Breakfast starts
8:15 Educational Session begins
11:15 Educational Session ends
11:30 HGPA Luncheon called to order and lunch begins