New fluids separation solutions from Baker Hughes are designed to help oil and gas operators maintain dry oil and good water quality. TRETOLITE SNAP technologies could stabilize operations and reduce costs—without limiting production—to improve overall profitability.

New fluids separation solutions benefit steam-assisted gravity drainage operators.Water recovered by steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) operators must be clean enough to reuse in the thermal recovery process; the water is used to generate steam for injection into the well to heat the extremely heavy oil. Operators may compromise profitability to get in-spec oil and good quality water.

The company says that TRETOLITE SNAP technologies may help minimize oil-in-water (OIW) levels to improve water quality for reuse, reducing heat exchanger fouling and related equipment cleanout expenses. Basic sediment and water (BS&W) content in the oil is also reduced to decrease recycling and slop oil trucking, which may result in additional operational efficiencies and cost savings.

Baker Hughes says that TRETOLITE SNAP technologies enable SAGD producers to increase profitability by getting a more controlled oil/water interface that improves production volumes and throughput capacity.

The chemical solutions include water clarification and demulsification technologies that it says deliver improved performance in multiple production applications, including SAGD facilities, as well as conventional and other unconventional onshore and offshore fields.