Overview Chemical Injection Partners (CIP) resolved severe emulsion and paraffin issues for a mid-sized Eagle Ford operator, handling 50,000 bpd of produced water. CIP’s tailored chemical treatment and on-site optimization increased oil recovery, reduced injection pressures, and cut costs, delivering significant financial and operational benefits. Issue Emulsions: Tight emulsions led to 2,000 ppm oil-in-water, losing… Continue reading Enhanced Oil Recovery in Eagle Ford
Issue A Delaware Basin saltwater disposal (SWD) facility faced severe bacterial contamination and hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) issues from varying produced water sources. High sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) levels (~10⁵ CFU/mL) caused H₂S gas (>100 ppm in tank vapors), toxic odors, and microbiologically induced corrosion (MIC). This led to pipeline pitting, daily filter clogging, declining well injectivity,… Continue reading Mitigating Bacteria and H₂S at a Delaware Basin SWD Facility
Background A water midstream company in the Northern Delaware Basin managed 25,000 barrels/day of produced water, with high water-to-oil ratios (up to 10:1). The operation involved gathering water, recovering residual “skim oil” for sale, and reinjecting water for disposal or Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) via waterflood. Efficient oil recovery and water injectivity were critical for… Continue reading Enhanced Oil Recovery in Northern Delaware Basin
Issue A Salt Water Disposal facility in the Midland Basin was experiencing consistently high barium levels in its produced water stream. This condition presented multiple serious challenges: Regulatory Risk: Barium levels were above acceptable discharge thresholds, threatening environmental compliance and risking potential penalties. Environmental & Health Hazards: Elevated barium concentrations posed threats to groundwater and… Continue reading Resolving High Barium Levels in Produced Water at a Salt Water Disposal Facility
