Inline non-targeted component removal

An improved method for the removal of non-targeted components from a non-targeted component containing gas stream, the method comprising the steps of:

• i) contacting the non-targeted component containing gas stream with a fluid solvent stream obtained from a subsea source;
• ii) passing the product of step i) through a co-current phase separation step to produce both a non-targeted component containing solvent stream and a partially purified gas stream;
• iii) passing the partially purified gas stream product of step ii) through a mass transfer step to produce a wet gas product;
• and
• iv) passing the wet gas product of step iii) through a final co-current phase separation step to produce a purified gas stream.
• wherein the method is performed in a subsea location.

A means for the removal of non-targeted components from a gas stream in a subsea location which have been dissolved in a fluid solvent, the means comprising:

• an initial co-current phase separation apparatus;
• a mass transfer apparatus;
• and
• a final co-current phase separation apparatus,
• whereby a purified gas stream and a non-targeted component rich solvent stream are produced.