What Is The Role Of Nitrogen in The Oil And Gas Industry?

In the oil and gas industry in the energy sector, nitrogen plays an integral role due to its unique physical and chemical properties. As a leader in gas system manufacturing, Newtek's advanced technology and high-quality products support the wide range of applications of nitrogen in the oil and gas industry.

 

 

1. Nitrogen helps oil well production increase
In the early stage of oil and gas production, oil and gas well stimulation is the key to increase production. For many low permeability oil and gas reservoirs, the formation permeability is low, and the flow of oil and gas underground is extremely difficult, which seriously restricts the production efficiency. At this time, the nitrogen production equipment produced by Newtek played an important role. Using advanced pressure swing adsorption (PSA) technology, these devices can produce nitrogen with a purity of up to 99.9% and inject it into the well through a professional injection process.

 

After nitrogen injection, the pressure in the well can be maintained effectively and the seepage condition of the reservoir can be improved. This is because nitrogen molecules are small and can freely shuttle through the pores of the rock, increasing the pressure in the pores and driving the flow of oil and gas to the wellbore. In a specific low-permeability reservoir area, for example, oil and gas production was low and production costs were high before Newtek's nitrogen production technology was applied. After the introduction of Newtek's nitrogen production equipment and technology, by accurately controlling the injection amount and injection pressure of nitrogen, oil and gas production has achieved significant growth, mining costs have also been effectively controlled, and economic benefits have been greatly improved. According to statistics, after the application of new technologies in this area, oil and gas production has increased by 30%, and production costs have been reduced by 20%.

 

2. Nitrogen ensures the safety of the pressure test
In the oil and gas industry, the safety of equipment is of Paramount importance. Pressure testing is an important means to ensure the safe operation of pipelines, storage tanks and various underground equipment. Newtek's high purity nitrogen is ideal for stress testing.

 

Before new equipment is put into use, or when equipment is regularly maintained, it is necessary to carry out rigorous stress testing. Fill the equipment to be tested with Newtek nitrogen, and then closely observe the pressure changes through professional monitoring instruments. Even a very small fluctuation in pressure can indicate a potential leak point in the equipment. In this way, it can accurately detect whether there are security risks in the equipment, and ensure the stable and reliable operation of the equipment in the subsequent production operation. This not only avoids safety accidents caused by equipment leakage in the production process, guarantees personnel life safety and environmental safety, but also prevents the waste of resources caused by leakage and reduces the operating costs of enterprises. For example, a large oil and gas company used Newtek's nitrogen gas for pressure testing and found and repaired several pipeline leaks in a timely manner, avoiding potential economic losses of millions of dollars.

3. Nitrogen flooding improves oil and gas recovery
With the development of oil and gas fields, the formation pressure drops gradually after entering the middle and late period, and the exploitation difficulty of the remaining oil and gas increases, and the recovery efficiency becomes the key problem restricting the development of the industry. In this case, nitrogen flooding technology came into being, and Newtek, with its advanced gas separation technology, provides high purity and stable supply of nitrogen for oil and gas fields, which effectively promotes the application of nitrogen flooding technology.

 

By injecting nitrogen into the formation, using the different properties of nitrogen and oil and gas, the remaining oil and gas trapped in the underground rock pores can be displaced out, so that it can flow to the production well, thus greatly improving the ultimate recovery of oil and gas fields. This technology not only effectively extends the mining life of oil and gas fields, so that oil and gas fields that were originally facing depletion can continue to contribute to energy supply, but also improves resource utilization, in line with the current concept of sustainable development. In some oil and gas fields that have entered the late stage of development, after applying nitrogen provided by Newtek company to nitrogen flooding operations, the recovery rate has been significantly improved, which has brought new economic growth points for enterprises. According to the research, the recovery rate of oil and gas fields can be increased by 10%-15% on average after using nitrogen flooding technology.

 

4. Nitrogen purge to ensure pipeline storage tank safety
In the transportation and storage of oil and gas, the maintenance of pipelines and storage tanks is crucial. After the pipeline is laid or the tank is overhauled, it needs to be thoroughly cleaned to ensure the safety and oil and gas quality of subsequent operations. Newtek's nitrogen products play a key role in this process.

 

Using Newtek's nitrogen gas to purge pipes and tanks effectively removes impurities, moisture, oil and gas, and other substances that remain. If these residual substances are not removed in time, they may cause pollution to subsequent oil and gas transportation, affecting the quality and use value of oil and gas. More importantly, after the residual oil and gas is mixed with air, it is easy to form flammable and explosive mixed gas, which has great safety risks. With nitrogen purging, these potential risks are minimized, ensuring a safe production environment for the entire oil and gas industry. For example, after the maintenance of a natural gas storage tank, Newtek's nitrogen gas was used to purge, successfully removing residual impurities and oil and gas in the tank, avoiding major safety accidents caused by mixed gas explosion.

 

Newtek's nitrogen technology and equipment are used in every key part of the oil and gas industry. From well stimulation operations to improve production efficiency, to pressure testing to ensure equipment safety; From enhanced oil recovery (EOR) nitrogen flooding technology to purge operations to maintain the safety of pipeline storage tanks, all aspects of the oil and gas industry to promote the development of a robust, irreplaceable role in the industry. With the continuous development of the industry and the continuous advancement of technology, we believe that Newtek will continue to open up a broader space for the application of nitrogen in the oil and gas industry with its innovative capabilities and high-quality products. At the same time, with the increasingly stringent environmental requirements, Newtek is also constantly exploring more energy-saving and environmentally friendly nitrogen technology to meet the industry's demand for green development, and contribute more to the sustainable development of the oil and gas industry.

 

1. What technology does Newtek's nitrogen production equipment use to produce nitrogen? What are the advantages of this technology over other technologies?
Newtek uses advanced pressure swing adsorption (PSA) technology to produce nitrogen. PSA technology is based on the difference of adsorption characteristics of molecular sieve for different gases. When pressurized, the molecular sieve preferentially absorbs impurities such as oxygen and carbon dioxide in the air, so that nitrogen can be separated. Compared with cryogenic nitrogen production technology, PSA technology does not require complex refrigeration equipment, has lower energy consumption, fast equipment start-up, and can quickly produce nitrogen. Moreover, the small footprint is more suitable for deployment in oil and gas exploration sites with limited space, and the maintenance cost is relatively low, which can effectively reduce the operating cost of enterprises.

 

2. Why is stress testing important for oil and gas industry equipment? What role does Newtek's nitrogen play in this?
Oil and gas industry involves a large number of high pressure, flammable and explosive media, equipment leakage and other failures, easy to cause safety accidents, resulting in casualties and environmental pollution, but also lead to waste of resources and huge economic losses. Therefore, pressure test is a key link to ensure the safe operation of equipment. High purity nitrogen from Newtek is the ideal pressure test medium. Fill it into the equipment to be tested, and closely observe the pressure change through high-precision monitoring instruments. Even if the pressure fluctuation is extremely small, the potential leakage point of the equipment can be accurately detected, so as to ensure the stable and reliable operation of the equipment in the subsequent production operation, and avoid safety accidents and resource waste.

 

3. What is Newtek's development direction in nitrogen application technology in the future?
With the increasingly stringent environmental requirements and the continuous progress of industry technology, Newtek will continue to be committed to the development of more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly nitrogen technology. On the one hand, based on the existing PSA technology, optimize the performance of molecular sieve, further reduce energy consumption, and improve the efficiency of nitrogen production; On the other hand, new nitrogen production processes such as membrane separation coupled with PSA technology are explored to achieve more efficient and stable nitrogen production. At the same time, Newtek will also strengthen its cooperation with oil and gas companies, customize personalized nitrogen application solutions according to different application scenarios and needs, and provide more powerful technical support for the sustainable development of the oil and gas industry.