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From Concept to Reality Adapted from Information by Baker Hughes and Venture Global LNG As part of Venture Global LNG’s Calcasieu Pass project supply agreement, Baker Hughes (BHGE) has been contracted to provide an LNG (liquefied natural gas) liquefaction train system with 18 modularized compression trains across nine “blocks”, for a total capacity of ten million tons per annum. The system features a “plug and play” approach for faster installation and lower construction and opera- tional costs. The 930-acre LNG export facil- ity project is located where the Calcasieu Ship Channel meets the Gulf of Mexico in Louisiana. This location is in close proximity to sev- eral major interstate natural gas pipelines and situated in the middle of one of the most active trading areas for pipeline-quality natural gas in North America. With more than a mile of deep water frontage, the new facility will have two ship-loading berths. “By providing innovative LNG technology solutions to projects such as Calcasieu Pass, BHGE is continuing to help unlock the potential of natural gas. We are proud to be a strategic partner for such an innovative and important project for the U.S. LNG market,” said Rod Christie, BHGE president and CEO, turbomachin- ery & process solutions. “As global energy demand continues to grow and with it an increasing focus on energy transition in the coming decades, we will see more adoption of gas solutions in the energy mix, making the availability, flexibility, and cost of natural gas important factors in shaping the future of energy.” The modules will be manufactured, assembled, tested, and transported from BHGE plants in Italy, with equipment deliveries expected to begin in the second half of this year. 30 JANUARY 2020 Atlantis Vault A • Self-Contained • Simple installation • Trouble-free operation • Trouble-free operation For more information call: (270) 786-3010 or visit us online: www.geothermalsupply.com Modular Concept Foam-Utilizing Inflatable Packer Adapted from Information by Aardvark Packers A third-party environmental services client of a U.S. Navy property in Norfolk, Virginia, wanted to drill five-inch holes in a current drydock to measure stresses and continuity of the concrete used in its original design. This would be a long- term series of continual testing using Aardvark Packers with multiple transducers mounted below the packers. The task for the Aardvark Team was to design a robust inflatable packer to be inflated with expandable foam. The packers needed to be fairly inexpensive yet extremely durable, since the inflated time frame would be up to ten years without loss of pressure. The design needed to be a fixed-end style, incorporating two pass-through ports for ¼- inch transducer cables. The specially designed plastic heads at each end needed to be very strong, and rated for temper- atures upwards of 300ºF (149ºC). Aardvark Packers manufactured five pilot packers to be tested in concrete blocks, and they performed flawlessly. The pass-through tubes and modification of the compression fittings allowed the transducer cables to be sealed within the packer, and retain the seal. After approving the design and testing meas- ures, the Navy ordered 22 additional units for the project. Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center Fredericksburg, Virginia Office: (804) 387-8395 Info@VAWaterWellAssociation.org www.VAWaterWellAssociation.org Virginia Water Well AssociationWinter Conference February 19-20, 2020 Conference Schedule Tuesday, 18th Exhibitor Set-Up Wednesday, 19th Exhibitor Set-Up, Educational Courses, Orientation & Keynote Address, Trade Show, Cash Bar, Dinner Banquet and Live Auction Thursday, 20th Breakfast&GeneralMeeting, TradeShow, Educational Sessions 10 CEUs available WorldWide Drilling Resource ® G&O C&G

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