LNG facility with integrated NGL recovery for enhanced liquid recovery and product flexibility

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PATENT NO 9841231
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13282936

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Process for efficiently operating a natural gas liquefaction system with integrated heavies removal/natural gas liquids recovery to produce liquefied natural gas (LNG) and/or natural gas liquids (NGL) products with varying characteristics, such as, for example higher heating value (HHV) and/or propane content. Resulting LNG and/or NGL products are capable of meeting the significantly different specifications of two or more markets.

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CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYHOUSTON TX

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Chen, Jong Juh Sugar Land, US 11 447
Elliot, Doug Houston, US 3 118
Huang, Shawn S Spring, US 4 39
Lee, Rong-Jwyn Sugar Land, US 13 412
Qualls, Wesley Katy, US 2 24
Ransbarger, Weldon L Houston, US 17 174
Yao, Jame Sugar Land, US 27 822

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