Advances in Filtration
and
Separation Technology
Volume 3
1990

"Pollution Control Technology for
Oil and Gas Drilling
and Production Operations"


Table Of Contents

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CONTROL OF SOLIDS IN BOREHOLE FLUIDS
 
Field Study of Wellbore Hydraulics in Air Drilling
      M.A. Adewumi, S. Tian, R.W. Watson1
Fluid Conductance and Separation Characteristics of Oilfield Screen Cloths
      L.L. Hoberock2
Treatment of Completion/Workover Fluids to Remove Particulates Efficiently
      K.L. Bridges, S.L. Berry21
The Role of Solids Concentrations on the Carrying Capacity of Drilling Fluids in Vertical Annulus
      M.B. Laruccia, C.C. Santana, E.E. Maidla 24
Use of Flocculants in Dewatering of Drilling Muds
      S.K. Sharma, A.G. Smelley43
Zeta Potential Measurement Aids in Mud Processing and Solids Separation
      D. Bielewicz52
 
ENVIRONMENTAL PROCESSES AND REGULATORY CONSTRAINTS
 
Barite Reclamation and Brine Clarification
      L. Bone57
Remediation of Oil Field Wastes
      R.W. Peters, C.A. Wentz58
Operational Process at Houma Salt Water Disposal Corporation
      H.J. Thibodaux, J.T. Connolly, U.J. Fournier 67
The Use of Barite Recovery to Comply with Waste Treatment/Disposal Regulations
      R. Spell, C.R. Hall77
Environmental Compliance Assessment Review
      G. H. Holliday78
Practical Remediation of Floating Hydrocyclones
      K. Still, M. Zolton85
 
POLLUTION REMOVAL FROM OILFIELD PROCESS STREAMS
 
Oilfield Brine Filtration: Seven Years of Procedures, Problems, Solutions and Results
      F.L. Wedel, Jr., R.V. Haagensen, H.F. Poch, Jr.86
Oil-Water Separation Using Hydrocyclones, An Experimental Search for Optimum Dimensions
      G.A. Young, W.D. Wakley, D.L. Taggart, S.L. Andrews, J.P,. Worrell102
Development, Analysis, and Field Testing of a Brine Treatment Process
      R.W. Watson, M.A. Adewumi, S. Heckman 123
Environmentally Safe Temporary Clay Stabilizer for Use in Well Service Fluids
      R.E. Himes124
Novel Methods of Cleaning Produced Water
      R. Boze140
Exxflow/Exxpress Microfiltration Membrane Technology for Treatment of Oil Produced Water
      R. Groves, G.H. Bartman 141
 
CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL ENHANCEMENT OF SEPARATIONS
 
Recycling Oil-Field Produced Waters Using Evaporation Technology
      R.L. Solomon, D.J. Bowlin, K.E. Schooley149
Chemical Conditioning to Optimize Oil Recovery
      G. Evans160
Maximizing Coagulation Chemistry Helps Optimize the Filtration Process
      J.G. Penniman172
Flocculant Application for Belt Presses and Plate and Frame Presses
      M.A. Hahn179
Oilfield Process Stream Treatment by Means of Alternating Current Electrocoagulation
      C.W. Farrell186
A Brief Essay on Dirt
      R. Luxemburg208
 
DOWNHOLE FILTRATION AND CORE TECHNOLOGY
 
The Effects of Emulsifiers and Amine Compounds Used in Oil Base Drilling Fluids on Oil Mobility in Reservoir Rock
      D. Sanner, C. Storli, J.J. Azar, J. Lummus209
Simulation of the Effects of Shale Heterogeneities on Effective Permeability in Deep Well Injection Disposal Systems
      S. Rhee, D.D. Reible, W.D. 215
Full-Scale Experiments on Drilling Mud Filtration
      E.J. Fordham, C. Hall, P.S. Hammond, D. Murch 234
Strategies for Obtaining Effective Injectivity Patterns
      D. Dalrymple238
Filter Cake Structure Analysis Using the Scanning Electron Microscope
      M.E. Chenevert, J. Huycke246
Use of Microbubble Dispersions to Remove Heavy Metals and Organics from Drilling Fluids
      D. Roy, V.J. Amedee 261
 
SEPARATION EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS PERFORMANCE
 
Relative Performance of Filters and Centrifuges with Respect to Average Cake Porosity
      F.M. Tiller, N.B. Hsyung262
Filtration Specifications for Oilfield Applications
      J.E. Schmitz, C.H. Likens 281
Field Performance Results of Various Coalescers
      G. Carriere, C. Tyrie291
Removal of Oil, Grease, and Suspended Solids from Produced Water Using Ceramic Crossflow Microfiltration
      A.S.C. Chen, J.T. Flynn, R.G. Cook, A.L. Casaday 292
All Centrifuges Have Operating Parameters
      E.T. DeMartino318
Perlite in Oil Patch Applications
      E.R. Butterworth323
 
DENSIFICATION OF OILFIELD SOLID DISCHARGE
 
Methodology for Investigating Permeability and Porosity of Sediments Encountered in Thickening
      D. Tarng 332
Quality Control Test Procedures for Filter Aids
      A.F. Alciatore, D. Crider344
Measurement of Permeability and Bulk Modulus of Viscoelastic Networks in a Centrifugal Field
      A.K. Wojtanowicz, J.M. Griffin347
Fluidization of Compactible Beds
      V. Thoppay352
Improved Dewatering Techniques for Producing Burnable Wastes
      E. Mayer, D.E. Cregar358
Feasibility Study on Using Waste Drilling Fluids for Construction Ceramics
      I. Steiner377
 
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL MEASURES
 
Toxic Air Emissions from Glycol Dehydrators
      T. Coerver 382
Above Ground Hazardous Filtration for Deep-Well Injection
      E. Mayer, R. Hashemi 383
Minimizing Waste, Utilizing High Pressure Membrane Filter Presses
      C.R. Steward 396
Hazardous Waste Recycling via High Temperature Thermal Distillation
      T.F. Desormeaux, B. Horne 406
Solids Dewatering Using Exxpress
      R. Groves, G.H. Bartman 424
Quality Wins
      G.E. Weismantel 428
 
POSTER SESSION
 
Formation Damage Study Using Computed Tomography
      Z. Krilov, B. Goricnik, A.K. Wojtanowicz 434
Petroleum Energy and the Environment - Challenges of the 1990's
      Z. Bassiouni455