Associated Gas Power: Oilfield Gas-to-Power on JICHAI Platform

In oilfields, associated gas power generation is rarely a “generator question.” It is an operability question: can the gas-to-power package stay stable when gas conditions vary, while the site still demands continuous onsite power?

OWELL’s approach is to deliver an oilfield gas-to-power solution built on the JICHAI gas power platform—a mature foundation that supports practical adaptation to associated-gas conditions and long-hour operation at site level.

JICHAI platform advantage for oilfield associated gas-to-power

For associated gas projects, the key is not theoretical performance. The key is how the package behaves in the field. A JICHAI-based solution is typically selected for three practical reasons:

• Adaptation to variable gas conditions: associated gas is not “pipeline-grade.” The solution is engineered around field variability so operation remains workable instead of fragile.
• Designed for continuous operation: oilfield power is an uptime business. The configuration is built to support long-hour running and practical maintenance planning.
• Cost-effective for field generation: in associated-gas projects, economics is driven by uptime, maintainability, and total delivered cost—not brochure specs. A JICHAI-based scheme is positioned as a practical, cost-efficient option for continuous oilfield power.

Within this solution framework, 1350kW gas generator and 2000kW gas generator are commonly used as single-unit building blocks—typically deployed as multiple units operating in parallel to match site capacity and operating flexibility.

Project reference: Mexico oilfield associated gas power (Phase I)

A recent Mexico oilfield gas-to-power project offers a clear reference for this approach. The Phase I configuration was:

• 3 units operating in parallel
• 1350 kW nominal power per unit
• 1200 kW continuous power per unit
• Power platform: JICHAI

This configuration shows how associated gas power generation can be deployed as a parallel system when continuous operation is required.

EPC & integrator cooperation: align fast, move to a workable scheme

If you are an EPC contractor or system integrator working on oilfield power packages, OWELL Generators is open to cooperation on associated-gas projects. To align a workable scheme quickly, four inputs are usually enough:

• Associated gas availability range and known variability
• Required voltage/frequency and high-level load profile
• Installation conditions
• Continuous running expectation and preferred redundancy concept

Share the basics, and we can align a practical associated gas generator solution and discuss the best-fit gas-to-power generator package for your project scope.