UZBEKISTAN HEArT of THE SIlK roAd - Embassy of the Republic of ...

44 u z b e k i s ta n r e p o r t / a d v e r t o r i a lu z b e k i s ta n r e p o r t / a d v e r t o r i a l 45Dr ElenaPotayenko,BusinessDevelopmentDirector,Central AsiaWorleyParsonsUzbekistan is a new andattractive market for usDavid Herman, Director, Hydrocarbons,Europe and AfricaDr Elena Potayenko, Business DevelopmentDirector, Central AsiaWorleyParsons is a Global Servicescompany. We are active in the oil and gas,petrochemicals, chemicals, power,minerals and metals, infrastructureand environmental sectors, andhave been delivering engineering,procurement, constructionmanagement and projectmanagement services to theglobal industry for over 60years.WorleyParsons has beengrowing rapidly and iscontinuously lookingfor new marketsand new opportunities.However we are also selectiveand prefer to create longtermties with countries thatwe operate in. Rather thancoming in for one project weprefer to enter the market tostay. Our Local Business Modelis our major differentiator.It encourages partnershipswith local design companiesin countries where we operate.We are a people company, and with137 offices in 40 countries and over29,100 personnel, we place great valueonto human resources. We employ andtrain local engineers and become a localengineering company delivering tointernational standards.The Central Asian market is ofgreat importance to our companyand Uzbekistan specifically is ofgreat interest. It is a beautiful country withabundant natural and human resources.It is an attractive market for us, offeringopportunities in all major sectors that wespecialise in.London is a centre ofexcellence and is the hubfor all of WorleyParsonsoperations in Europe, Africaand the Former SovietUnion Republics includingCentral Asia. We are activemembers of the Uzbek-British Trade and IndustryCouncil and have foundit to be the most effectiveand successful body amongorganisations of a similarnature.It is impressive how theeconomy of the Republic ofUzbekistan develops. The UzbekGovernment is very strategic inits approach and ensures a solidfoundation is laid for futuregrowth.Great emphasis is paid toeducation in Uzbekistan andlocal human resources arewell qualified. Uzbek people are hardworking and are keen to learn andexcel. We believe that WorleyParsonshas a lot to offer and also a lot to learnfrom Uzbekistan. We are happy to offerour extensive international expertise andglobal experience, and as we work withvarious investment companies across theglobe, we are also able to attract significantinvestors into the areas of our expertise.The Uzbek Government places strongemphasis into creating added value in thecountry versus exporting raw products.Petrochemical plants and gas processingcomplexes are just some of the areas whereWorleyParsons, in cooperation with localdesign institutes can make a significantcontribution. We have completed over600 petrochemical projects in over 30countries and have experience in over 65types of petrochemicals and polymers.WorleyParsons is the world leader inGas Processing and Sulphur technologyand we believe that this expertise is ofgreat relevance to Uzbekistan, a countryDavid Herman,DirectorHydrocarbons,Europe andAfricathat is one of the largest gas producers inthe region and where sulphur content issignificant. With over 500 gas processingplants and sulphur treatment units inour company portfolio of projects andlicensed sulphur removal technology, ourtechnical experts are best suited to adviseon the best technologies to create theproduct of the highest quality and also tomake sure that the technological process isenvironmentally friendly and sustainablein the long term.The environmental aspect is extremelyimportant and at WorleyParsons we have adedicated team of environmental engineersworking side-by-side with our processengineers throughout the design to deliverthe best solution that will maximise thequality and levels of production and alsominimise any risks to the environment.We are industry leaders targeting ZeroHarm to people and the environment.Gas Processing and SulphurRecoveryJon Lewis, Director, Process Technology,London. Global Sub Sector Leader, GasProcessing WorleyParsons. Hon Secretary,Gas Processors Association EuropeSuch is the worldwide need forhydrocarbons that all companiesinvolved in the exploration, extractionand processing of oil and gas are facedwith increasing technical challenges tosatisfy this demand. Gas Processing is noexception, with increasing emphasis onsour gas processing in many parts of theworld.The requirement of a gas processingplant is to treat the raw gas to meet theexport specification. This specificationdepends on the end use for the gas; forexample, it might be used for local orregional power; or re-injected into thereservoir to provide pressure maintenanceand so enhance oil recovery; or used asfeedstock for a number of Gas to Product(GTP) technologies including LiquefiedNatural Gas (LNG) and Gas to Liquids(GTL). There will be by-products too,typically condensate, LPG (propane andbutane, as fractionated products or as amixed stream), and sometimes ethane. Allof these have their own specification thatneeds to be complied with by appropriateprocessing.A Gas Processing plant typicallycontains several Process Units,as well as Utility and OffsiteUnits, which achieve the overallrequirement.The processes selected willbe designed to combinerobustness, flexibility,energy efficiency, andlifecycle cost efficiency.They will also need toallow for some degreeof uncertainty duringthe design phase,for example, decliningreservoir pressure, reservoirsouring, compositionalchanges, new productmarkets, and any need toprocess new reservoir fluids.One of the challenges ofprocessing sour gas is what to dowith the hydrogen sulphide onceit has been removed. Invariablyit passes to a sulphur recoveryunit where typically 99.9per cent of the sulphuris recovered as elementalsulphur. The remainder is releasedto the atmosphere after incinerationto sulphur dioxide. The impacton emissions of the sulphur recoveryspecification is shown in the table below, givenfor a sulphur recovery unit of 1,000 TPD.Sulphur Recovery Sulphur Emissions(%) (TPD)90 10095 5099 1099.9 1Whilst 99 per cent recovery may appearto be good, the emissions are 10 timesthat of a plant specified for 99.9 per centrecovery. Increasingly WorleyParsons’clients are specifying 99.9 per cent recoveryas a guarantee requirement so that thisfigure can now be considered as normalpractice. www.worleyparsons.comJon Lewis,Director, ProcessTechnology,London, GlobalSub Sector Leader,Gas ProcessingHo n Se c r e ta ry,Ga s Pr o c e s s o r sAs s o c i a t i onEu r o p ejuly/august 10 } diplomatmagazine.com diplomatmagazine.com } july/august 10