RE:RE:RE:RE:Median target by analysts - $0.85The Alberta Energy Regulator does not consider the initial flowback to be part of the test. Once the majority of the frac fluids have flowed back and the well stablilizers, a maximum 72 hour test can take place. Longer than 72 hours requires approval of the AER. It is routine to get an extension if the well is not stable.
It is also not good to put frac fluids into a pipeline as it makes for pipeline corrosion problems early in the pipelines life. Sand separators and agressive pigging (weekly) can mitigate the risk.
Condensate is basiclly known in the industry as C5+ (pentanes plus). This is the raw gasoline component and anyone who has ever burnt it in a vehicle engine knows how hot /hard it can be on valves.
C4 is butane and it boils at approximately 0 degrees C. If you have a bic lighter, set it outside at about -3 degrees and then try to light it. The butane does not boil unles you heat it with your hand and the lighter will not light.
C3 is propane. It boils at -40 degrees C. If it is colder than -40 degrees C, propane will not boil and therefore will not burn without an external heat source applied to the tank.
C2 is Ethane. It is in most natural gas but in small percentages. Difficult to remove without a deepcut/turbo expander process in a gas plant.
C1 is methane. - what we commonly burn in our furnaces. It is the dryest component of raw gas. It has a boiling point > -200 degrees C, hence why it stays in gaseous form.
The raw gasoline (C5+) is ideal for mixing with heavy oil as it works as a solvent and thins the oil.