Downhole Oil Water Separation?
Downhole Oil Water Separation?
(OP)
Greetings!
I was wondering if anyone knew anything about Downhole Oil/Water Separation (DOWS)? I have found a few companies that manufacture pumps for this operation, but I want to know some of the drawbacks/problems of using these dual pumps.
The company I am looking at very closely is Quinn Pumps:
http://www.quinnpumps.com/water_disposal.htm
I'm working on a field that produces roughly 50 bpd of oil, but about 10 times that much in water. Additionally, if we could figure out how to handle more water, we could produce more oil (the volume of water being the current limiting factor).
DOWS seems like a novel idea, saving energy by not pumping ALL of the water to the surface.
While you do have to use two pumps, there must be another catch, or else the technology would be more prevelant.
Your comments/experiences are much appreciated!
I was wondering if anyone knew anything about Downhole Oil/Water Separation (DOWS)? I have found a few companies that manufacture pumps for this operation, but I want to know some of the drawbacks/problems of using these dual pumps.
The company I am looking at very closely is Quinn Pumps:
http://www.quinnpumps.com/water_disposal.htm
I'm working on a field that produces roughly 50 bpd of oil, but about 10 times that much in water. Additionally, if we could figure out how to handle more water, we could produce more oil (the volume of water being the current limiting factor).
DOWS seems like a novel idea, saving energy by not pumping ALL of the water to the surface.
While you do have to use two pumps, there must be another catch, or else the technology would be more prevelant.
Your comments/experiences are much appreciated!
Regards,
SuckerRod





RE: Downhole Oil Water Separation?
RE: Downhole Oil Water Separation?
DAve/Aquatic Technologies
RE: Downhole Oil Water Separation?
I'll check them out anyway!
Regards,
SuckerRod
RE: Downhole Oil Water Separation?
RE: Downhole Oil Water Separation?
They have not been the runaway success that everyone hoped for, principally because few operators took the time to properly study and evaluate the disposal zone.
The hydrocyclone technology is, in principa, effective when used with downhole pumps. They have production constraints principally because of the number of bypass lines that needed to be housed in the hydrocyclone housing.
RE: Downhole Oil Water Separation?
I think they're working on this.
Regards.