General Interest

Chlorine dioxide has a wide variety of applications in the oilfield, including fracturing, water flood, salt water disposal wells and producing well stimulation.  It is uniquely suited to deal with the core problems of microbiological fouling, H2S, iron sulfide and oil/water emulsions.  The unique attributes of this oxidizing chemical mean that it will not react with hydrocarbons and most amines...

Located on 10 acres of land near the intersection of East Loop 289 and Fourth Street in Lubbock, the Bob L. Herd Department of Petroleum Engineering Oilfield Technology Center (OTC) is designed to serve as a research and teaching facility to give petroleum engineering students a hands-on experience in the design and operation of typical oilfield equipment. This paper will discuss the capabilities...

High costs of obtaining fresh water and produced water disposal, as well as low commodity prices have made water reclamation an attractive option for companies looking to increase their profit margins. Special environmental considerations arise when dealing with the handling and treatment of produced and reclaimed fluids for use in oilfield operations. These include the handling of wastes...

Failure meetings are a proven optimization tool to reduce failures, cut costs, and increase production. However, many companies don’t utilize this tool or don’t properly optimize it. This paper will cover the basics of preparing for and holding a failure meeting along with a brief explanation of root cause analysis.