System and method for separating gases from oil production streams

Abstract

A process for separating an oil field production stream, the process comprising the steps of (i) providing a production stream including oil, hydrocarbon gas, water, and carbon dioxide; (ii) separating at least a portion of the carbon dioxide and hydrocarbon gas from the production stream within a first separator to thereby produce a first liquid-rich stream and a first gaseous stream; (iii) directing the first liquid-rich stream to a second separator; (iv) directing at least a portion of the first gaseous stream to the second separator; and (v) diffusing the at least a portion of the first gaseous stream into the first liquid-rich stream within said second separator.

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