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Production and Completions
Water Management in Heavy Oil Resource Operations
This course reviews the water streams produced in heavy oil extraction, their characteristics and the options for discharge, reinjection or reuse. It covers oil and solids separation with traditional and newer equipment, along with the science of softening, ion exchange and boiler feed water chemistry. Participants learn to compare technologies, size equipment and troubleshoot field situations.
- Discipline
- Production and Completions
- Level
- Intermediate
- Duration
- Flexible length
- Formats
- Classroom, In-house
Every course can be delivered in-house and tailored to your organisation.
Who should attend
Processing facility operators, designers and supervisors who handle produced water separation, treatment and reuse in heavy oil operations.
What participants will be able to do
- Analyse water treatment technology options and their limitations
- Choose the most suitable technology for site conditions
- Specify and size water treatment equipment
- Optimise design and operating efficiency
- Troubleshoot produced water treatment problems in the field
Topics covered
- Heavy oil produced water
- Oil and solids separation
- Water softening
- Ion exchange
- Boiler feed water chemistry
- Discharge and reinjection options
- Water and ion balances