Vol. 336 No. 5 (2025)
DOI https://doi.org/10.18799/24131830/2025/5/4903
A distribution point placement on the general plan of the assembly point, taking into account the entire life cycle of a gas field
Relevance. The necessity to locate the main distribution point on the general plan of the assembly point when designing gas fields. During the life cycle of the plant, there is an increase in electrical loads and a change in the nature of their distribution, therefore, when choosing the location of a hydraulic fracturing plant, this circumstance must be taken into account. Aim. To make a decision on the placement of the main distribution point on the general plan of the assembly point, using the methodology for calculating the center of electric loads at the I, II, III stages of the life cycle of a gas field. Object. The second site of the Achimov deposits of the Urengoy oil and gas condensate field. Methods. Mathematical modeling, statistical analysis. Results and conclusions. As a result of the analysis of the literature, the authors have determined the composition of structures and loads of electrical receivers and built the cartograms of loads on the gas field plan with a graphical representation of the center of electric loads. They constructed the potential functions of electrical receivers loads and corresponding line maps of the level of the indicative function for each stage of the life cycle. Cartogram and potential function showed the nature of the distribution of electrical loads and the displacement of the center of electric loads. At the final stage, an analytical assessment, based on the calculation of the center of electric loads at each stage of the life cycle of the gas field, indicated the best location of the main distribution point on the general plan of the assembly point. The authors carried out technical and economic comparison of the power supply system for gas fields taking into account the central power supply in dynamics, and the power supply system without taking into account the central power supply. The results obtained indicate the possibility of choosing the location of the main distribution point at the assembly point site, using the method of calculating the center of electric loads. It is necessary to take into account the change in the nature of load distribution and the development of the electric grid throughout the entire life cycle of the gas field. When designing a power supply system, this will allow achieving better technical and economic indicators.
Keywords:
electric load center, cartogram of electric loads, electric receiver, life cycle, general plan, main distribution point, gas field


