Meed | Omani operator begins flare gas-to-power project

Omani operator begins flare gas-to-power project

24 October 2023

Private energy producer CC Energy Development (CCED) has commenced the execution of a flare gas-to-power project in the company’s operations in blocks three and four on the eastern coast of Oman.

In collaboration with Scotland's Aggreko, CCED will replace diesel with unutilised associated gas, a byproduct of crude oil production, to generate electricity to power its field production assets, such as facilities, wells and camps.

The project is expected to result in a 30 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions at the company's Afar and Ghunaim blocks. It also supports the company's plan to reach zero gas flaring by 2027.

"Through leveraging cutting-edge technology and converting flare gas into a more sustainable power source, CCED is committed to contributing to Oman's energy transition towards net-zero emissions and greener alternatives," the company said in a statement.

According to Walter Simpson, CCED managing director, its flare gas-to-power project positively impacts the company's operational efficiency while reducing its carbon and environmental footprint.

"We aim to lead by example as both sustainable practices and digital transformation continue to play a key role in the energy industry and beyond," says Simpson.

In addition to cutting greenhouse gas emissions, CCED is also focused on sustainable water and waste management.

In July 2020, CCED announced that it had pumped its 100 millionth barrel of oil from its acreage in Oman’s block three and block four concession areas.

Since acquiring blocks three and four in 2007, CCED and its partners, Mitsui E&P Middle East and Sweden’s Tethys Oil, have significantly increased production from the concession areas.

The company said it has increased production to more than 45,000 barrels a day and plans to boost production further despite the uncertainty created by the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Jennifer Aguinaldo