Applied Water Technology in Oil and Gas Production

Course overview

Course outline

1. 1Day 1: Fundamentals of Oilfield Water Chemistry

   • Understanding the chemical characteristics of oilfield water systems
   • Reviewing the principles of water chemistry relevant to production operations
   • Understanding microbiological influences on water treatment processes
   • Identifying scaling mechanisms and methods for scale prevention
   • Understanding corrosion processes and mitigation techniques
   • Reviewing environmental regulations and produced water quality specifications
   • Understanding zero liquid discharge concepts and sustainable water management practices
   • Applying best practices for water sampling, testing, and laboratory analysis
2. 2Day 2: Produced Water Generation and Separation Principles

   • Understanding the sources and characteristics of produced water in oil and gas operations
   • Reviewing produced water management strategies throughout the production lifecycle
   • Assessing environmental impacts associated with produced water discharge and handling
   • Understanding emulsion formation, stabilization, and separation mechanisms
   • Applying fluid behavior principles affecting oil-water separation processes
   • Understanding hydrocarbon composition and its influence on water treatment
   • Reviewing equilibrium chemistry, solubility principles, and scale formation mechanisms
   • Identifying common oilfield scales and operational challenges
3. 3Day 3: Produced Water Treatment Technologies and Scale Control

   • Performing solubility and scale prediction calculations for production systems
   • Understanding co-precipitation mechanisms and scaling behavior
   • Applying engineering principles to evaluate scale formation risks
   • Utilizing commercial software tools for scale prediction and corrosion assessment
   • Understanding corrosion control strategies for production facilities
   • Reviewing gas flotation technologies used in produced water treatment
   • Evaluating flotation system performance and key operating parameters
   • Practical workshop: Scale prediction and produced water treatment case study
4. 4Day 4: Advanced Separation and Water Treatment Technologies

   • Understanding desalting processes and associated treatment equipment
   • Reviewing electro-deionization and advanced water purification technologies
   • Applying gravity separation principles for oil, gas, and water processing
   • Understanding skim tanks, separators, and oil removal systems
   • Evaluating plate coalescers and enhanced separation technologies
   • Reviewing filtration systems, membrane technologies, and ion exchange processes
   • Practical case study: Selecting appropriate treatment technologies for different produced water conditions
5. 5Day 5: Produced Water Disposal and Sustainable Water Management

   • Understanding produced water injection and disposal system design principles
   • Managing corrosion, biological activity, and scaling within disposal systems
   • Reviewing treatment processes prior to produced water disposal or reuse
   • Addressing transportation and handling challenges associated with produced water
   • Applying de-oiling, desalination, disinfection, and organic removal technologies
   • Exploring wastewater recycling, reuse strategies, and evaporative treatment processes
   • Final workshop: Integrated produced water management strategy, course review, and key lessons learned