Anadarko gets OK for Wyoming pipeline

Petroleum News -Houston

Anadarko Petroleum subsidiary Howell Petroleum has received federal approval to build a 16-inch, 125-mile carbon dioxide pipeline from the Shute Creek gas-processing plant in southwest Wyoming to Anadarko’s enhanced oil recovery project at the Salt Creek field north of Casper, Anadarko said Aug. 8.

Anadarko said it plans to inject about 7,200 tons per day of CO2 into the Salt Creek field to recover more than 150 million additional barrels of oil. Over the next several years, Salt Creek oil production is expected to increase from 5,300 barrels per day to a peak rate of 35,000 bpd. The company said it also expects to book additional proved reserves from the century old field prior to year-end.

Houston-based Gregory and Cook Construction has been selected as the pipeline construction contractor. An estimated 300 persons will be employed on the project, which is expected to be completed by January 2004, Anadarko said.