Energy Consumption Reduction and Sustainable Development for Oil & Gas Transport and Storage Engineering
Xianlei Chen, Manqi Wang, Bin Wang, Bin Wang, Huadong Hao, Haolei Shi, Zenan Wu, Junxue Chen, Limei Gai, Hengcong Tao, Baikang Zhu, Bohong Wang, Bohong Wang
Abstract
The oil & gas transport and storage (OGTS) engineering, from the upstream of gathering and processing in the oil & gas fields, to the midstream long-distance pipelines, and the downstream tanks and LNG terminals, while using supply chains to connect each part, is exploring its way to reduce energy consumption and carbon footprints. This work provides an overview of current methods and technological improvements and the latest trends in OGTS to show how this industry strives to achieve sustainable development goals. The critical analyses are from increasing flexibility, energy saving, emission reduction, and changing energy structure. The study shows the need to focus on improving energy efficiency further, reducing energy/water/material consumption and emissions, and maintaining safety for such an extensive oil & gas network.