Injection with seawater: problems in the operation of a seawater treatment plant

Journal Article · Sat May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982 · Pet. Int.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6484900

Garbis, S J

Reservoir pressure elevation by means of water injection in the production formation is a technique that improves production efficiency. In offshore activities, seawater is available for injection, but it has a high level of solids in suspension and also ions and dissolved gases that may cause problems in the water injection system. Therefore, a seawater treatment plant is necessary for preparation of the injection water. The treatment system has the following components for physical treatment: colander, which prevents the intake of large objects to the system; filters, which include flocculation for coagulation means for the removal of microscopic particles that can pass through the colander; deaerator; and system controls.

• OSTI ID: 6484900
• Journal Information: Pet. Int.; (United States), Vol. 40:5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: Spanish

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
OIL WELLS
WATERFLOODING
WATER TREATMENT PLANTS
DESIGN
EFFICIENCY
ENHANCED RECOVERY
FILTERS
OPERATION
PARTICLE SIZE
PETROLEUM
PRODUCTION
RESERVOIR PRESSURE
SEAWATER
ENERGY SOURCES
FLUID INJECTION
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
RECOVERY
SIZE
WATER
WELLS
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