I used to size and build out generators for commercial applications. In fact, we used to employ a large unit with a 250 gallon tank to provide power to our critical IT infrastructure with only ONE single 1000sqft data center. In times of outages, we had diesel trucks lined up to come in and keep it full to avoid ever running out)
Now you want to talk about providing power, to remote locations, with no current power infrastructure in place, to hundreds of wells that are running 24/7? Sorry, your little 3kw unit you got at home depot to keep your fridge running for a few hours when you lose power isn't going to cut it.
No one knows what the pct system uses in terms of power, but I promise you this, if they intend to deploy their rigs on large scales, in remote drilling areas, the investment in fuel alone will be massive. On average the cost to produce 100kw using a diesel generator will take roughly 2.8 gallons of diesel PER HOUR at quarter load, and damn near 8 gallons at full load, PER Hour. (let's take the math further, over a 24 hour period, that's more than 180 gallons of diesel for just 100kw of power. PER GENERATOR. That's $720, per generator, per day, in diesel costs alone, for just 100kw of power) Not to mention the added costs of having backup generators in case something goes wrong with the primaries.
Also, thanks for bringing up the cost of steam EOR. You proved my point. The incentive to rip out that infrastructure and replace it with the required infrastructure for pcts solution will be even more massive and likely cost prohibitive to the point that roi gets thrown out the window.
But yeah, I'm sure you're right. I have no idea what I'm talking about. Thanks and have a great day.
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