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The first step in the movement of natural gas from the “wellhead-to-burnertip” is to determine the "deliverability," or sales volume of the well and then get it connected to a pipeline. This is normally done by midstream companies who gather wells together and deliver the gas to processing plants or directly into transmission pipelines.
The following mini-lecture explains these concepts in detail.
Key Learning Points for the Mini-Lecture: Production and Gathering
While watching the Mini-Lecture, keep in mind the following key points and questions:
- Why is the "deliverability" of a well important?
- What functions are performed by the Gatherer?
- Who are Producers and Operators?
- What are Compressors and how/why are they used?