Offshore oil and gas is found beneath the seabed trapped within the rocks in deep underground accumulations called reservoirs. In most reservoirs, oil and gas collects above large volumes of water called formation water. Sometimes seawater is also pumped into the reservoir to maintain pressure and help the oil and gas to flow from the reservoir to a production platform or facility. Water treatment systems and injection pumps have been installed on the processing decks of offshore platforms to send filtered and sterilized seawater into the reservoirs.
Managing water quality for oil and gas production and processing is a complicated industry issue. The preferred source of injection water in an offshore environment is seawater. Drilling a new well is very expensive; therefore the water for injection has to be of a very high quality to avoid plugging and scaling of the injection equipment. Souring can occur when water containing oxygen and bacteria is injected which reduces the produced hydrocarbons' value.
This course is designed to provide participants with an overview on the different water treatment methods, for water injection systems either by produced water or seawater as found in today’s oil and gas industry.
- Agenda
- Audience
- Technical Information
Day 1
Injection Water Treatment
- Introduction to Injection Water Treatment
- Solids Removal Theory
- Gravity Settling
- Flotation
- Filtration
- Filter Types
- Removal Ratings
- Choosing the Proper Filter
On day 1, participants will obtain an overview of injection water treatment in the oil industry. The participants will then gain comprehensive knowledge of solids removal theory as well as filter types, filter removal ratings and criteria for choosing the proper filter for the process.
Day 2
Solids Removal Equipment
- Process Description
- Gravity Settling Tanks
- Hydrocyclones
- Centrifuges
- Flotation Units
- Dispoable Cartidge Filters
- Backwashable Cartridge Filters
- Granular Media Filters
- Diatomaceous Earth Filters
On day 2, participants will obtain an overview process description of injection water treatment. The participants will then gain comprehensive knowledge of the purpose, function, configuration and application of solids removal equipment.
Day 3 Water Disposal and Injection Systems Process Example
- Process Description
- Mechanical Equipment
- Process Control
- Process Safety System
- HSE Considerations
On day 3, the participants will gain comprehensive knowledge of the safe and efficient operation of a water disposal and injection system using an actual example of a world-scale crude oil separation and treatment facility. This presentation will include the review and study of actual process flow diagrams (PFD) and process and instrumentation drawings (P&ID).
This course is mainly targeted to process technicians, process technologists and maintenance personnel. The course can also be applicable to employees working with equipment and materials purchasing, equipment procurement, job planning as well as immediate supervisors to the working technicians.
Delivery type: Classroom
Provider: TPL
Possible Instructors: Fully qualified and certified TPL instructor with a minimum of 15 years instructor experience to international delegates in client or offsite locations.
Level: Skill
Course Version: 0
Length: 3 days
Skills Needed to
Take Course (pre-requisites): Participants should have some recent exposure to oil and gas facility terminology.
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