CA-KU-A1
The Ku-Maloob-Zaap asset required the construction of an acid gas compression platform to handle wet acid gas with high and low nitrogen content streams. Previously, gas production from the KuMaZa production asset was concentrated at the Ku-A processing center, receiving gas from the KU-S, KU-M, KU-H, ZAAP-C, and FPSO production platforms. The gas was received at that platform for processing from three 36” pipelines to the AKAL-J, AKAL-C6, and AKAL-C7 wells for compression and high-pressure distribution. The purpose of the infrastructure was to provide acid gas compression service with operational flexibility to segregate high and low nitrogen content acid gas streams.
The compression system capacity is 450 MMPCD (+/- 1%) with a suction pressure of 8 to 14 kg/cm² and a discharge pressure of 60 to 82 kg/cm², with an operational reliability of 98%.
Scope of Work:
The first stage of this project included detailed engineering, procurement, construction, transportation, installation, commissioning, and start-up of the platform (EPCIC), which has already been completed. The second stage includes its current operation and maintenance for 11 years (O&M). The CA-KU-A1 Compression Platform includes tripods and bridges. Due to the weight of the platform, it was installed using the float-over method, a system previously used in Mexican waters by Dragados Offshore in earlier projects.
