Aramco to use seawater for the Saudi pressure maintenance
The Arabian American Oil Co. (Aramco) has been operating the world's largest powered water injection project in Saudi Arabia using saline water pumped mostly from the Wasia Formation, a massive aquifer underlying most of the E. Arabian peninsula. Concern about the effect of large withdrawal rates on aquifer pressure (Wasia water becomes fresh and is used for agricultural irrigation south of the oil-producing area) now has prompted Aramco to convert its primary water source to the Arabian Gulf. Seawater injection ultimately may reach 15 million bpd. Initially, 4.2 million bpd will be injected into the central portion of Ghwar field, the largest oil field ever discovered. The route of sea water to the injection area is illustrated by a pipeline map. This study discusses some of the unusual process and equipment innovations incorporated in the project to acquire high quality seawater for injection.
- Research Organization:
- Arabian American Oil Co.
- OSTI ID:
- 6798880
- Journal Information:
- World Oil; (United States), Journal Name: World Oil; (United States) Vol. 183:6; ISSN WOOIA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ARABIAN SEA
ASIA
FLUID INJECTION
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
INDIAN OCEAN
INDUSTRY
MINERAL RESOURCES
OIL FIELDS
OIL WELLS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PERSIAN GULF
PETROLEUM DEPOSITS
PETROLEUM INDUSTRY
PIPELINES
PRESSURIZING
PURIFICATION
RESOURCES
SAUDI ARABIA
SEAS
SEAWATER
STIMULATION
SURFACE WATERS
TECHNOLOGY UTILIZATION
TRANSPORT
WATER
WATER SUPPLY
WATERFLOODING
WELL STIMULATION
WELLS