Produced Water Treatment Field Manual

Maurice Stewart · Ken Arnold

Jul 2011 · Gulf Professional Publishing

About this ebook

Produced Water Treatment Field Manual presents different methods used in produced water treatment systems in the oil and gas industry. Produced water is salty water that is produced as a byproduct along with oil or gas during the treatment. Water is brought along with the oil and gas when these are lifted from the surface. The water is then treated before the discharge or re-injection process. In the introduction, the book discusses the basic terms and concepts that describe produced water treatment. It also presents the different methods involved in the treatment. It further discusses the design, operation, maintenance, and sizing of the produced water treatment systems. In the latter part of the book, the ways to remove impurities in water are discussed, including choosing the proper filter, filtering equipment, filtering methods, and filtering types. The main objective of this book is to provide information about proper water management. Readers who are involved in this field will find this book relevant.

• Present a description of the various water treating equipment that are currently in use
• Provide performance data for each unit
• Develop a "feel" for the parameters needed for design and their relative importance
• Develop and understanding of the uncertainties and assumptions inherent in the design of the various items of equipment
• Outline sizing procedures and equipment selection

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About the author

Dr. Maurice Stewart, PE, a Registered Professional Engineer with over 40 years international consulting experience in project management; designing, selecting, specifying, installing, operating, optimizing, retrofitting and troubleshooting oil, water and gas handling, conditioning and processing facilities; designing plant piping and pipeline systems, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, process equipment, and pumping and compression systems; and leading hazards analysis reviews and risk assessments.

Ken Arnold was President of K. Arnold Consulting, Inc., providing expert consulting services to the oil and gas industry covering surface engineering, project management, and project development. Ken retired from the industry in 2022. Previously, he was Senior Technical Advisor for Worley Parsons and CEO of Paragon Engineering Services, now owned by Wood Group. Ken earned a BSCE in civil engineering from Cornell University and a MS in civil engineering from Tulane University.