Main gas separating unit of the second train of Amur GPP has reached the mechanical completion

Main gas separating unit of the second train of Amur GPP has reached the mechanical completion. Pipeline tests are completed, pipelines have passed the purging procedure. Methane and ethane extraction columns, along with nitrogen removal unit are being prepared for operation.

For the moment, commissioning works involve the personnel of the plant owner (Gazprom Pererabotka Blagoveshchensk), the plant general contractor (NIPIGAZ), equipment suppliers and partner companies.
The second train is planned for putting into operation until the end of 2021. The first train was put into operation on June 9.

Background

The Amur GPP is going to be one of the biggest natural gas processing enterprises in the world, with its annual capacity of 42 bln of cubic meters of gas. The products of the Amur GPP, besides the purified methane, are ethane, propane, butane and pentane-hexane fraction. One of the main products of the Amur GPP is helium. Helium is highly demanded along the state-of-the-art industries. Besides, Amur GPP is going to be the world leader for helium production with annual capacity of helium production of 60 mln cubic meters.