February 1, 2018 – The 2018 Gas/Electric Partnership conference was held at the CenterPoint Energy Tower in Houston, TX. The conference covered a variety of topics such as pipeline systems outlook, gas supply for power, Permian/midstream infrastructure, and technical drivers. ADI Analytics’ CEO, Uday Turaga, focused on compression and drivers. Turaga presented on, “Compressor Technology Selection Trends” and had the opportunity to participate in a roundtable discussion on compressor/driver selection strategies.
The “Compressor Technology Selection Trends” presentation discussed ADI’s research into compressor and equipment selection drivers which included six key themes:
- The installed base in the oil and gas industry is dominated by centrifugal units followed by reciprocating compressors
- Upstream heavily relies on engines to drive compressors, while downstream relies on motors
- Operators choose equipment based on OEM reputation, while other varies by regional footprint
- Engaging with product lifecycle has become incredibly important for OEMs
- The shift from energy efficiency to reducing maintenance costs has increased centrifugal adoption on pipelines
ADI’s insights were built on over to projects convening a broad range of research, strategic planning, and competitive analysis of compressors. To understand our in-depth analysis, access the full conference presentation by filling out the information to the side.
