H2prO HMS Water Treatment Enabled Reuse of Produced Water
Case History
H2prO HMS Water Treatment Enabled Reuse of Produced Water New Mexico operator reduced dependence on fresh water
Benefits Reused
entire volume of produced water and saved the same amount of fresh water
Reduced Saved
freshwater trucking by 98%
more than USD 22,000
Background and challenges Bone
Spring formation, Eddy County, New Mexico
Variation
in water quality
Water
collected from more than 27 producing wells in the region
Reuse
produced water and reduce dependence on fresh water
Provide
41,000 bbl surface storage tank, with all required permits, for treated produced water
Baker Hughes solution and results Baker
Hughes enhanced H2prO HMS technology
Helped
operator obtain their first permit for aboveground treated water storage
Successfully Overcame
treated 41,893 bbl of water
variation in water quality
Reduced
iron content to enable successful crosslinked frac fluid design 9 stages with treated produced water
A customer on the Bone Spring formation in Eddy County, NM, wanted to reuse produced water and reduce dependence on fresh water. To accomplish this, the customer had to Collect water from 27 producing wells in the region Meet the challenges resulting from the wide variation in water quality Build a 41,000-bbl (6518-m3) surface storage tank to store the treated water for reuse Obtain the required environmental permits for aboveground water storage
Iron 35 Iron 30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Raw Water (ppm)
Fractured
The customer turned to Baker Hughes for help. To treat the water, our water management experts recommended the H2prO™ HMS electrocoagulation treatment. This treatment removes heavy metals and suspended solids from water. Our experts also helped the customer to obtain the required permit for aboveground water storage from the New Mexico Oil Conservation Division.
Treated water
Treated Water (ppm)
140,000
Turbidity
Treatment Economics 300
No Treatment Current Scenario H2prO Treatment Savings Comparison for H2prO
120,000
Turbidity 250
100,000 200
80,000 60,000
150
40,000 100
20,000 50
0
Total Cost to the Operator 0
Raw Water (FAU)
The H2prO HMS technology solved the water variability challenges and reduced the total suspended solids and turbidity. The treatment also reduced the iron content and enabled the customer to successfully use a crosslinked frac fluid design.
Treated Water (FAU)
Reusing the produced water saved the same amount of fresh water and allowed the customer to reduce freshwater trucking by 98%. The customer was able to fracture 9 stages using the entire volume of treated water and saved more than USD 22,000 for the job.
www.bakerhughes.com H2prO is a trademark of Baker Hughes Incorporated. 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. © 2013 Baker Hughes Incorporated. All rights reserved. 38777. 07/2013
H2prO HMS Water Treatment Enabled Reuse of Produced Water New Mexico operator reduced dependence on fresh water
Benefits Reused
entire volume of produced water and saved the same amount of fresh water
Reduced Saved
freshwater trucking by 98%
more than USD 22,000
Background and challenges Bone
Spring formation, Eddy County, New Mexico
Variation
in water quality
Water
collected from more than 27 producing wells in the region
Reuse
produced water and reduce dependence on fresh water
Provide
41,000 bbl surface storage tank, with all required permits, for treated produced water
Baker Hughes solution and results Baker
Hughes enhanced H2prO HMS technology
Helped
operator obtain their first permit for aboveground treated water storage
Successfully Overcame
treated 41,893 bbl of water
variation in water quality
Reduced
iron content to enable successful crosslinked frac fluid design 9 stages with treated produced water
A customer on the Bone Spring formation in Eddy County, NM, wanted to reuse produced water and reduce dependence on fresh water. To accomplish this, the customer had to Collect water from 27 producing wells in the region Meet the challenges resulting from the wide variation in water quality Build a 41,000-bbl (6518-m3) surface storage tank to store the treated water for reuse Obtain the required environmental permits for aboveground water storage
Iron 35 Iron 30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Raw Water (ppm)
Fractured
The customer turned to Baker Hughes for help. To treat the water, our water management experts recommended the H2prO™ HMS electrocoagulation treatment. This treatment removes heavy metals and suspended solids from water. Our experts also helped the customer to obtain the required permit for aboveground water storage from the New Mexico Oil Conservation Division.
Treated water
Treated Water (ppm)
140,000
Turbidity
Treatment Economics 300
No Treatment Current Scenario H2prO Treatment Savings Comparison for H2prO
120,000
Turbidity 250
100,000 200
80,000 60,000
150
40,000 100
20,000 50
0
Total Cost to the Operator 0
Raw Water (FAU)
The H2prO HMS technology solved the water variability challenges and reduced the total suspended solids and turbidity. The treatment also reduced the iron content and enabled the customer to successfully use a crosslinked frac fluid design.
Treated Water (FAU)
Reusing the produced water saved the same amount of fresh water and allowed the customer to reduce freshwater trucking by 98%. The customer was able to fracture 9 stages using the entire volume of treated water and saved more than USD 22,000 for the job.
www.bakerhughes.com H2prO is a trademark of Baker Hughes Incorporated. 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. © 2013 Baker Hughes Incorporated. All rights reserved. 38777. 07/2013
