Fueling Exploration

摘要

Besides the logistical challenges that explorers in the region are set to face, a number of technical obstacles are expected to continue to hinder operational efficiency. One such challenge pertains to measuring gas flow. Fortunately, global equipment manufacturers Krohne believe they have found a solution to this problem with their introduction of the Altosonic gas meter. Although gas meters are traditionally associated with downstream aspects of the busi-ness, the Altosonic gas meter provides solutions for upstream explorers. "Drilling is so expensive nowadays that even the big oil companies, such as Statoil and Shell, have started sharing costs on platforms. Since on the platform itself the product is transferred from one company to another, we are now also selling meters on the drilling platforms. Seeing the opportunity in the upstream market, we have started selling our meters to explorers in East Africa," said Jan Dren-then, director of Krohne.