Produced Water

analysis of produced water samples can help you to understand its chemistry and identify any operational, equipment or environmental issues.  

Physical and chemical properties of produced waters tend to vary depending on well location, type of hydrocarbon produced, temperature and pressure. Because the properties also change over time, produced water can lead to scaling, paraffin formation and pH changes. When in contact with oxygen, produced water can also result in iron compound deposits and elemental sulphur deposits.
IPL’s produced waters test suite can include: 
 
- pH
- Chloride
- Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons 
- Salinity 
- Total suspended solids 
- Total Dissolved solids 
- Bicarbonate/Alkalinity
- Conductivity/resistivity 
- Specific gravity 
- Oil and grease 
- Metals 
- Aqueous Anions 
- Total and dissolved sulphide 
- Volatile Fatty acid profile 
- Trace Mercury 
- Sulphate reducing bacteria 
- Unknown compound identification

Produced water testing can assist with your decision making to:

- Avoid plugging of wells 
- Avoid scaling of lines, valves and orifices 
- Prevent corrosion due to acid gases 
- Ensure the produced water is within consent range (monitoring) 
- Avoid the growth of bacteria that plug lines and valves 


 produced water analyses can be tailored to meet your requirements.

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FAQs

  • What is Produced Water?

    Produced water, brine or formation water is a term used in the oil industry to describe water that is created as a by-product along with the oil and gas during exploration and production. It is either re injected into the well or discharged as surface waters. Because produced waters are likely to contain oil and metals, they need to be treated prior to being discharged. Testing is therefore carried out for toxicity and to ensure it doesn’t exceed set discharge rates.