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Challenges in Produced Water Treatment and Measurement
Emerging Trends
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David B. Burnett, Frank Platt, Carl VavraDepartment of Petroleum Engineering GPRI
Texas A&M UniversitySeptember 2013
GPRI
EFD
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Technology Developments
U.S. Lower 48
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Growth of Natural Gas Resources, International
EU
Technology Developments
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Community Acceptance
Challenge
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Texas A&M University GPRI Team’s Successes contd.
2010 EFD A&M Marcellus Shale Pre-Treatment Field Demos
2010 EFD EU Program Started
2011 Frac Flowback Brine Analytical Technology Roundtable
2012 EFD Technology Integration Program Funded
2013 EFD Advanced Analytical Project Initiated
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Texas A&M Involvement with Key Environmental Programs
A&M IRNR
GSI Environmental Advanced Analytics
Environmentally Friendly Drilling
Program
Sustainability Research Network
Field Access - Trials
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Challenges Facing Produced Water Management
Varying Water Compositions
Lack of Infrastructure
Public/policy Demands (environmental &
perception Issues)
Water Transport/storage
Variation in Use of Product Water
Disposal
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Getting Good Ideas Adopted
EFD 2006 - 2013EFD-TIP 2013 - 2016
Challenge
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EFD Field Trials
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Texas A&M Marcellus
Shale Brine Re-Use
Deliverables• Identify optimal treatment techniques for ultra-
high brine concentrations
• Provide information to community leaders
Status• Current field trials in New York• A&M Separation Sciences pilot testing new
technology• Creation of new Analytical Services Roundtable
Courtesy Williams Bros. Company
New York Field Trial of Ultra-High Salinity Brine Pre-treatment: Texas A&M Environmentally Friendly Drilling Technology for the Marcellus Shale –SPE 158396
New York Chenango Co. 2012
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A&M Lab in the Eagle Ford
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Field Frac Brine after Three Weeks
Treated Un-Treated
Eagle Ford Field Frac Brine
Treated and Untreated Frac Pond Brine
Why Do We Field Trial Brine Treatment before Re-Use?
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Raw Water Source
/Wire Screen + 25 U Cartridge
Media Filtration
Micro Filter
Nano Filter
Reverse Osmosis
Oil & Grease removal
BETX Removal
TSS removal
Hardness Removal
Desalination
pH, Temp., Conductivity, turbidity, toc
Toc, Turbidity, BETX, Conductivity
pH, toc Conductivity
pH, conductivity, toc
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Process Train Schematic
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Table 1 Target Values of TreatmentCharacteristic/Item Reduction or Target Value
Hydrocarbon Reduction 80% reductionTurbidity 1 NTU or lessTotal iron 22% reductionHardness Ca++ 50% reductionBarium 44% reductionSulfate B/A 77% reduction
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Analytical Laboratory at A&MSPE 158396 PP
New York Field Trial of Ultra-High Salinity Brine Pre-treatment: Texas A&M
Environmentally Friendly Drilling Technology for the Marcellus Shale
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Low Pressure Media Filtration
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High Pressure Membranes and On-Line Sensors
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Samples Date Test Description Duration kw used Cost per bblS-62, S-63 2-Sep Running Dow NF (B) 3.35 0.2 $0.84S-58, S-59 2-Sep Koch U-F $0.03S-84, S-85 2-Sep media 325 gal. 0.3 $0.00
Koch UF 63.63 2.1 $0.14$0.98
Power Costs of Produced Water Treatment
Utica Formation (Herkimer Sand) 180,000 tdsNY Trial, 2011
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Air Emissions from Produced Water Open Impoundments
Stray Methane Gas Sampling
Frac flowback Water Sampling
http://epicphotogear.com/tip/panos
Emerging Trend
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On Site Analytical Measurement.
Emerging Trend
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http://www.advancedsensors.co.uk/products/side-stream-slip-stream/sa100
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Advanced Sensors Inc.
http://www.advancedsensors.co.uk/?gclid=CInEu6D10rkCFcZj7AodpVkABw
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Analytes: Non Purgeable Organics
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Emerging Trend
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New York Field Trial
Description TOCRaw Water 90After Media 73After Micro 28After Nano 22
Emerging Trend
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Ultra-Filter ResultsBefore >5700E cfu per mlAfter 1E cfu per ml
Emerging Trend
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The Environmentally The Environmentally Friendly Drilling Friendly Drilling
Systems ProgramSystems Program
Awarded
October 5, 2009
Demonstrating innovative technologies that reduce
environmental footprintswww.efdsystems.org
www.efd-tip.org
Emerging Trend
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The EFD TeamThe EFD TeamCo-funded by RPSEA, U.S. Fish & Wildlife, Industry, Environmental Organizations
ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONSENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
COLLABORATORSCOLLABORATORS
SPONSORSSPONSORS
ALLIANCE MEMBERSALLIANCE MEMBERS
MANAGEMENT TEAMMANAGEMENT TEAM
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Links to More Information
Videos and Panorama Shots
http://epicphotogear.com/tip/panos/Water Treatment Video Link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdoiWXDU6ek
https://sites.google.com/site/amefdtipprogram2013/page-3
http:/www.efdsystems.org
Thank you