(35) COLD FINGER TESTING – THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY
The Cold Finger Test is the primary test presently used by Chemical Vendors to select Paraffin Inhibitors to prevent paraffin deposition in producing gas and oil wells, gathering systems, treating facilities and pipelines. If a good Test procedure is used to erase the thermal history of
(33) PRODUCTION CHEMICAL APPLICATIONS: USING ANALYTICAL DATA TO MONITOR AND OPTIMIZE CHEMICAL TREATMENTS
Advancing technology has enabled the oil and gas Industry to analyze and track constituents in fluid samples. However, without proper sampling, proper laboratory procedures, and the correct interpretation of such analyses, this data could be erroneous and could result in costly and unnecessary actions.
Through proper analytical sampling, testing and understanding of these results operators can monitor and optimize chemical applications.
(32) SIMPLICITY IN VRU BY USING A BGC
Vapor Recovery Units are often expensive, complicated to operate and unable to deal with High H2S and liquids. The Beam Gas Compressor is a product that has served the measure of time.. after 35 years of operation its durability is now being shown as a vapor recovery unit. Without the need of a control panel and scrubber tank the Hydraulically driven Beam Gas Compressor (HyBGC) can be easily serviced by most oil field personnel. No special schooling or training is necessary. Without the need for a control panel there is no need for special automation technical service.
(31) CONSIDERATIONS FOR INCREASED EFFECTIVENESS OF TANK VAPOR COMBUSTION SYSTEMS AT PRODUCTION FACILITIES
With the recent proliferation of federal and state regulation in regards to allowable emissions limits from oil and gas production facilities, sound emissions control methods and their utilization have become increasingly more important. Operator environmental compliance has been frequently emphasized by regulatory agencies, and using vapor combustion units (VCU’s) to limit the atmospheric exposure of volatile organic compounds (VOC’s) from on-site storage tanks is a practice that is seen with increasing regularity.
(30) CHEMICAL PROGRAM BASICS
Most operating areas require chemical programs, but most operating companies do not have chemical knowledgeable personnel to help set a program up, evaluate its performance, and/or optimize the overall program. This paper presents an overview of chemical programs along with a brief discussion of various potential parts of a program. An operator will be able to use the information presented here to set up performance indicators to evaluate a program and decide how best to optimize their chemical program.
(29) CHEMICALLY PERVENTABLE ROD PUMP FAILURE REDUCTION
Rod pump failure tracking has become a crucial component to any rod pump program in order to maximize run life and more effectively evaluate failure mechanisms. This course will dive into chemically preventable failure causes for rod pump wells highlighting root cause analysis, corrosion/bacteria control, solids management, product selection and program evaluation.