More Background To The Hess Tioga Gas Plant And Expansion

Earlier today, in the June Director's Cut, reference was made to the completion of the expansion of the Hess Tioga gas plant.

Rigzone also had a story on same subject, posted today:

After making a $1.5 billion infrastructure investment in North Dakota made by Hess Corp. between 2012 and 2014, the company more than doubled the operational capacity of its Tioga Gas Plant in North Dakota, while also reducing its natural gas flaring by a substantial amount, the company said in a recent release.

The expansion of the plant enabled the company to significantly increase its production of propane, methane, butane and natural gasoline, as well as ethane, which was not previously produced in the state. The operational improvements to efficiency and production showed that Hess is committed to North Dakota, John Hess, company chief executive officer, said in a press release.

“The Tioga Gas Plant was built in 1954, just three years after we drilled the very first oil well in the state of North Dakota. Today, as one of the largest oil and gas producers in the Bakken, we are committed to responsible long-term growth in North Dakota and proud to contribute to the state’s infrastructure,” Hess added.

The plant is processing about 120 million cubic feet of gas per day (MMcf/d), with the potential to handle more than 300 MMcf/d, compared with the previous processing figure of 100 MMcf/d figure prior to the expansion. In addition to the expansion of the Tioga Plant, Hess used some of the investment on four new gathering projects which are expected to be completed by the end of 2014.

There is more at the link.