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88 comments on A Visit to Chevron's Kern River Heavy Oil Facility

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MacDuff on February 10, 2009 - 6:39pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

"I wonder how much of the equipment they have there is approaching replacement time, ada Simmon's Rust Never Sleeps"

Hi Will, I can't give you hard facts and #'s on your question, but I drive through the Kern field many many times each year and have noticed a lot of new equipment going in, one sees brand new and far larger pumps either replacing the older ones or going in as they drill new wells in the field. Rusted dead pumps are still visible, but fewer each time - so I think the replacement is happening.

Great article Gail, I drive through the heart of the Kern field so often and have so many questions - you've answered some of them, thanks.

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Will Stewart on February 11, 2009 - 2:26pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

Thanks MacDuff, I wonder how much of the rest of the infrastructure there is new (i.e., manifolds, piping, tanks, pumps, boilers, etc).

Anyone have any clues to the EROEI of steam injection/etc there or at other heavy (sour) oil sites?

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