Biofuels
Learn more about ConocoPhillips' development of next-generation biofuels.
Technology
ConocoPhillips uses technology and innovation to develop energy solutions for today and tomorrow.
Power Generation
The focus of ConocoPhillips’ power business is on developing integrated projects to support the company’s E&P and R&M strategies and business objectives. Immingham CHP, a 730-megawatt, gas-fired combined heat and power plant in North Lincolnshire, United Kingdom, was placed in commercial operation in October 2004. The facility provides steam and electricity to the Humber refinery and steam to a neighboring refinery, as well as merchant power into the U.K. market. A Phase II expansion on the Immingham CHP was approved by the board of directors in October 2006. The Phase II project will produce an incremental 450 megawatts and is scheduled to begin commercial operations in 2009. ConocoPhillips also owns a 421-megawatt plant in Orange, Texas, that supplies steam and electricity to a nearby chemical plant, with surplus energy sold to the local grid.
Proprietary Technologies
ConocoPhillips' newest addition to its downstream technology portfolio is the E-Gas Technology for Gasification. Acquired in July of 2003, this proven technology is the cleanest, most efficient commercial process for converting coal or petroleum coke into a hydrogen rich synthesis gas, ideally suited for refining, power and chemicals application.
ConocoPhillips is uniquely qualified to offer competitive advantages in delayed coking, the industry’s leading economical choice for converting heavy crude oil into higher value products.
Designed around a two-train-in-one reliability concept, this proven LNG liquefaction technology ensures smooth startups and operations for a wide range of gas and feed volumes and compositions, while providing high thermal efficiencies.
For 36 years, this process has successfully operated at the company’s LNG facility in Kenai, Alaska. The second internal application now is operating at ConocoPhillips’ LNG liquefaction facility near Darwin, Australia. The process also has been licensed to operators in Trinidad, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea and Angola, and has been selected for use in Nigeria.