Oil separation and removal systems for Oil drilling & saltwater disposal industry - Oil, Gas & Refineries - Oil
In the oil drilling and saltwater disposal industry, companies must properly dispose of saltwater (used in oil production) from oil-production sites. Oil drilling and/or saltwater disposal companies store this wastewater, which often has residual oil in it following extraction from the ground, in outdoor disposal pits according to regulatory guidelines.
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Removing the residual oil from the saltwater is important for environmental, operational and profitability reasons, including the following:
- Prevents the evaporation of VOCs from oil in disposal pits, increasing environmental responsibility
- Extends the life of the disposal well and reduces well maintenance
- Increases profit as recovered oil can be sold and often holds significant dollar value
- Presents increased opportunity for reusing or recycling process and production water
Applications
Common applications for oil removal in the oil drilling and saltwater disposal industry, include:
- Drilling site oil removal from flowback water resulting from the oil extraction process (clean before reuse)
- Outdoor disposal pits and ponds containing process or production water
- Holding tanks a wastewater disposal sites/injection wells in which oil can be removed from prior to deep well disposal/injection (can clog well if not properly treated prior to disposal)