H2prO HMS Water Management Service Reduced Hydraulic ...
Case History
H2prO HMS Water Management Service Reduced Hydraulic Fracturing Expenses Treated challenging produced and flowback water for reuse
Benefits Reduced
operating expenses more than 60%
Provided
alternative to costly fresh water
Eliminated
transportation and disposal of produced and flowback water
Background and Challenges The
New Mexico area of the Permian Basin
High
costs to source fresh water for hydraulic fracturing and to dispose of fracturing flowback water
Six-stage
fracture design required 5,000 bbl (596 m3) of water per stage
Baker Hughes Solution and Results Baker
Hughes provided a solution for one job stage to demonstrate the capabilities of its H2prO HMS Water Management Service
Baker
Hughes developed a sampling and testing program
The
H2prO HMS service reduced contaminants to acceptable levels for water reuse
The
treatment program was delivered on time and on budget
An operator working in the Permian Basin was facing high costs to source fresh water for hydraulic fracturing operations and to dispose of fracturing flowback water. To combat these issues, the operator asked Baker Hughes to demonstrate the capabilities of its H2prO™ HMS Water Management Service on one stage of an upcoming hydraulic fracturing job. Recognizing the constantly changing conditions of produced and flowback water in the area, Baker Hughes developed a sampling and testing program to ensure that the water quality was fully characterized and a suitable treatment solution was selected. The testing program included formulating the fracturing fluid using the treated water in a lab setting to ensure that the treatment design would meet the operator’s requirements.
Twice during the water treatment design, the source water quality changed. Oil and grease content ranged from 100 to 2,000 ppm, iron from 50 to 140 ppm, and turbidity from 200-300 FAU. The H2prO HMS service, which uses electrocoagulation technology to reliably remove contaminants, adjusted to the changing water quality and delivered the expected treatment results on time and on budget. Following the water treatment, the fracturing program was completed as planned. Average flow rates and surface pressures during the stage using the water treated by the H2prO HMS service matched those of the five other stages. Based on our success, a second water treatment job is being designed for this operator.
www.bakerhughes.com Disclaimer of Liability: This information is provided for general information purposes only and is believed to be accurate as of the date hereof; however, Baker Hughes Incorporated and its affiliates do not make any warranties or representations of any kind regarding the information and disclaim all express and implied warranties or representations to the fullest extent permissible by law, including those of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose or use, title, non-infringement, accuracy, correctness or completeness of the information provided herein. All information is furnished “as is” and without any license to distribute. The user agrees to assume all liabilities related to the use of or reliance on such information. BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED AND ITS AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FROM ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ITS NEGLIGENCE.
© 2012 Baker Hughes Incorporated. All rights reserved. 36685 7/2012
H2prO HMS Water Management Service Reduced Hydraulic Fracturing Expenses Treated challenging produced and flowback water for reuse
Benefits Reduced
operating expenses more than 60%
Provided
alternative to costly fresh water
Eliminated
transportation and disposal of produced and flowback water
Background and Challenges The
New Mexico area of the Permian Basin
High
costs to source fresh water for hydraulic fracturing and to dispose of fracturing flowback water
Six-stage
fracture design required 5,000 bbl (596 m3) of water per stage
Baker Hughes Solution and Results Baker
Hughes provided a solution for one job stage to demonstrate the capabilities of its H2prO HMS Water Management Service
Baker
Hughes developed a sampling and testing program
The
H2prO HMS service reduced contaminants to acceptable levels for water reuse
The
treatment program was delivered on time and on budget
An operator working in the Permian Basin was facing high costs to source fresh water for hydraulic fracturing operations and to dispose of fracturing flowback water. To combat these issues, the operator asked Baker Hughes to demonstrate the capabilities of its H2prO™ HMS Water Management Service on one stage of an upcoming hydraulic fracturing job. Recognizing the constantly changing conditions of produced and flowback water in the area, Baker Hughes developed a sampling and testing program to ensure that the water quality was fully characterized and a suitable treatment solution was selected. The testing program included formulating the fracturing fluid using the treated water in a lab setting to ensure that the treatment design would meet the operator’s requirements.
Twice during the water treatment design, the source water quality changed. Oil and grease content ranged from 100 to 2,000 ppm, iron from 50 to 140 ppm, and turbidity from 200-300 FAU. The H2prO HMS service, which uses electrocoagulation technology to reliably remove contaminants, adjusted to the changing water quality and delivered the expected treatment results on time and on budget. Following the water treatment, the fracturing program was completed as planned. Average flow rates and surface pressures during the stage using the water treated by the H2prO HMS service matched those of the five other stages. Based on our success, a second water treatment job is being designed for this operator.
www.bakerhughes.com Disclaimer of Liability: This information is provided for general information purposes only and is believed to be accurate as of the date hereof; however, Baker Hughes Incorporated and its affiliates do not make any warranties or representations of any kind regarding the information and disclaim all express and implied warranties or representations to the fullest extent permissible by law, including those of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose or use, title, non-infringement, accuracy, correctness or completeness of the information provided herein. All information is furnished “as is” and without any license to distribute. The user agrees to assume all liabilities related to the use of or reliance on such information. BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED AND ITS AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FROM ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ITS NEGLIGENCE.
© 2012 Baker Hughes Incorporated. All rights reserved. 36685 7/2012
