Kinder Morgan Energy Partners sets $25 million CO2 expansion

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, through its subsidiary Kinder Morgan CO2 Co., has began a $25 million expansion of its carbon dioxide project in the SACROC Unit in Scurry County, West Texas. The project is expected to increase CO2 deliveries by nearly 80% to 125 MMcfd. The 50,000-acre SACROC Unit began CO2 injection in the early 1970s.

May 18, 2001

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By the OGJ Online Staff

HOUSTON, May 18 -- Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, through its subsidiary Kinder Morgan CO2 Co., has began a $25 million expansion of its carbon dioxide project in SACROC Unit in Scurry County, West Texas.

The SACROC (Scurry Area Canyon Reef Operators Committee) project is expected to increase CO₂ deliveries by nearly 80% to 125 MMcfd.

Kinder Morgan CO2 Pres. Tim Bradley said the SACROC Unit has significant undeveloped CO₂ flood reserves even though it is one of the oldest operating CO₂ injection projects in the country.

"This project is the third phase of a redevelopment program. It is expected to increase oil production from SACROC Unit to more than 11,000 b/d over the next few years, compared to current levels of about 9,000 b/d. The project also should increase the ultimate recovery from the field by approximately 8 million bbl," Bradley said.

The CO₂ will be transported from the McElmo Dome CO₂ Unit in southwestern Colorado by the Cortez, Central basin, and Canyon Reef Carriers CO₂ pipelines, all operated by Kinder Morgan CO2 Co.

The 50,000-acre SACROC Unit began CO₂ injection in the early 1970s upon completion of the Canyon Reef Carriers Pipeline. The unit has produced more than 1.2 billion bbl of oil since its discovery in 1948.