Lion Gas Plant

* Butane extracted from gas stream at a rate of 12bbls/mcf; gasoline extracted from gas stream at a rate of 9bbls/mcf

The Lion Gas Plant
The Lion Gas Plant (LGP) was constructed by Ocean Energy in 1998 to improve margins by extracting and selling high value natural gas liquids (NGLs) from gas produced at Block CI-11.  Gas production from adjacent Blocks CI-26 and CI-40, operated by Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL), was added to the process stream, providing third party tariff revenue from the use of the Block CI-11 pipeline infrastructure, and additional gasoline and butane sales revenue at LGP. 

The LGP has a total inlet capacity of 75 mmcfd and strips out gasoline at a rate of 9 bbls/mcf and butane at a rate of 12 bbls/mcf from the rich gas stream it receives, delivering gas on spec to the end users. Butane is sold into the local market at a fixed price, whilst the gasoline is spiked into the Lion crude stream and receives prevailing global crude oil prices.  The LGP enjoys tax exempt status, providing high margins and attractive plant economics to Afren.

Outlook
Afren intends to investigate the further feasibility of extracting propane at the LGP, which could be used to supply customers in the industrial sector.