GCP Prestea Ghana Natural Gas Plant Construction Weekly Reports
GCP Prestea Ghana Natural Gas Plant Construction Weekly Reports

A 200 MMSCFD Gas Conditioning Plant (GCP) in Prestea, Ghana, represents a significant infrastructure project aimed at processing natural gas to meet commercial and industrial standards. Here's a structured overview:
Key Components and Processes
Capacity and Purpose:
Processes 200 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD) of natural gas, equivalent to ~5.66 million cubic meters daily.
Converts raw natural gas into pipeline-quality gas by removing impurities (e.g., H₂S, CO₂, water vapor, and heavier hydrocarbons).
Core Processing Units:
Inlet Separation: Removes liquids and solids from raw gas.
Sweetening: Uses amine treatment or membranes to strip acidic gases (H₂S/CO₂).
Dehydration: Glycol units or molecular sieves eliminate water vapor to prevent pipeline corrosion.
NGL Recovery: Optional cryogenic or absorption systems to extract ethane, propane, etc., for monetization.
Compression and Metering: Prepares gas for transport via pipelines and ensures accurate measurement.
Strategic Context in Ghana
Location: Prestea, in Ghana’s Western Region, is near major mining and energy hubs like Tarkwa and the Jubilee oil field. The plant likely processes associated gas from offshore fields (e.g., Jubilee, TEN, or Sankofa) to reduce flaring and support Ghana’s gas-to-power agenda.
Energy Infrastructure: Part of Ghana’s Western Corridor Gas Infrastructure Project, enhancing domestic gas utilization for power plants (e.g., Atuabo Gas Processing Plant) and industrial users, reducing reliance on imported fuels.
Economic and Environmental Impact
Economic Benefits:
Job Creation: Employment during construction and operation phases.
Energy Security: Supports Ghana’s goal of increasing electricity access (currently ~85%) by providing reliable gas feedstock for power generation.
Industrial Growth: Enables gas supply to mining operations (e.g., gold mines in Prestea/Tarkwa) and manufacturing sectors.
Environmental Considerations:
Emission Reduction: Minimizes gas flaring, lowering GHG emissions.
Sulfur Recovery: Claus plant or similar technology to convert H₂S into elemental sulfur, preventing acid rain.
Regulatory Compliance: Adheres to Ghana’s EPA standards for air quality and waste management.
Challenges and Consideration
Supply Reliability: Dependent on consistent gas feedstock from offshore fields, which may fluctuate with oil production.
Infrastructure: Requires pipelines to connect offshore sources and transport processed gas to consumers (e.g., power plants in Aboadze).
Community Engagement: Address land use concerns and ensure local communities benefit through employment or social programs.
Conclusion
The Prestea GCP aligns with Ghana’s broader strategy to leverage natural gas resources for sustainable development. By transforming raw gas into a clean energy source, it supports economic growth, reduces environmental impact, and strengthens energy resilience in the region.
1、上周工作内容 Last week's work:
16/05/2025~22/05/2025 |
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专业 Professional |
模块 Module |
区域 district |
计划数量 Planned quantity |
实际数量 Actual quantity |
% |
Remarks |
钢结构 Steel structure |
Module 2 |
M206 |
6 |
6 |
100% |
|
Steel grating for equipment platforms |
98 |
0 |
0% |
材料未到 Not yet delivered |
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Module 3 |
M302 |
175 |
175 |
100% |
|
|
Module 5 |
S4B |
75 |
75 |
100% |
|
|
S4A |
87 |
79 |
91% |
天气影响 Weather influence |
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Module 6 |
Car carport |
492 |
492 |
100% |
|
|
设备安装 Equipment installation |
Module 3 |
E-3406 |
1 |
0 |
0% |
Personnel |
Module 4 |
冷却塔 Cooling tower |
45 |
45 |
100% |
|
|
Module 5 |
P-5631/5407/5507 |
3 |
3 |
100% |
|
|
Equipment insulation 设备保温 |
Module 2 |
E-2460 |
1 |
1 |
100% |
|
Module 3 |
E-3105/V3523/V-3102/V-3202 |
4 |
4 |
100% |
|
|
管道焊接 Pipe welding |
Module 1 |
|
100" |
92" |
92% |
|
Module 2 |
|
1200" |
1242" |
103% |
|
|
Module 3 |
|
400" |
742" |
185% |
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Module 4 |
|
900" |
1116" |
124% |
|
|
循环水 Circulating water |
|
800" |
1058" |
132% |
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静电接地 Static grounding flat iron |
Module 5 |
M51 |
1400M |
1630M |
116% |
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2、本周工作计划Work plan for the week:
23/05/2025~29/05/2025 |
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专业 Professional |
模块 Module |
区域 district |
计划数量 Planned quantity |
Remarks |
钢结构 Steel structure |
Module 2 |
Steel grating for equipment platforms |
98 |
|
Module 4 |
S5 Canopy |
75 |
|
|
Module 4 |
W Canopy |
57 |
|
|
Module 5 |
S4A |
9 |
|
|
设备安装 Equipment installation |
Module 3 |
E-3406 |
1 |
|
Equipment insulation 设备保温 |
Module 2 |
V-2255 |
1 |
|
Module 3 |
E-3105/E-3212 |
2 |
|
|
管道焊接 Pipe welding |
Module 2 |
|
1000" |
|
Module 3 |
|
1000" |
|
|
Module 4 |
|
500" |
|
|
循环水 Circulating water |
|
1000" |
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3、下周工作计划 Next week's work plan:
30/05/2025~05/06/2025 |
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专业 Professional |
模块 Module |
区域 district |
计划数量 Planned quantity |
Remarks |
钢结构 Steel structure |
Module 2 |
Equipment platform structure 设备平台结构 |
30 |
|
Module 5 |
S3 Factory building |
200 |
|
|
15C5 |
16 |
|
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Equipment insulation 设备保温 |
Module 2 |
E-2400/E-2420 |
2 |
|
管道焊接 Pipe welding |
Module 2 |
|
1000" |
|
Module 3 |
|
1000" |
|
|
Module 4 |
|
500" |
|
|
循环水 Circulating water |
|
1000" |
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4、The number of on-site construction workers现场施工人数
中国员工76人,其中焊工19人;加纳员工100人,其中焊工10人,
There are 76 Chinese employees, among whom 19 are welders. There are 100 employees in Ghana, among whom 10 are welders.













