COMPLETION FLUIDS FILTRATION WATER INJECTION
Clean completion fluids are essential The productivity of ageing oil wells can
to maximise the productivity of the
producing reservoir. Dirt particles in
completion fluids have major effects
on permeability of the reservoir which
results in significant reduction of the
oil production and the lifetime of the
FILTRATION production as well.
SERVICES Clean completion fluids can only be
obtained by using correctly selected
filtration equipment and consumables.
The method that has proven to be the
most effective for filtration of oilfield
brines is Diatomaceous Earth Filtration.
The Vertical Pressure Leaf (VPL) filter
unit of the Horizontal Filter Press in
combination with a Duplex Cartridge
Filter unit has proven to be an effective
solution.
For nearly two decades Scomi Oiltools
has been designing and supplying
complete filtration packages, including
equipment and consumables to all
major oilfield service companies.
Scope of supply:
• DE – Vertical Pressure Leaf (semi-
automatic, self-cleaning)
• DE filter unit – Horizontal Filter
Press
• Duplex Cartridge filter unit
• Combination VPL / DE – Duplex
Cartridge filter unit
• Bag filter unit
• Filter consumables (Filter
cartridges and DE material)
• Polymer shearing device
• C-Pump (Diesel-driven)
SEAWATER INTAKE
Clean seawater is used in various oilfield
be significantly increased through the
use of water injection. Statistics have
shown that a reservoir produces just
37% yield during first recovery. With
enhanced recovery (water injection) the
yield can be increased to more than 50%.
The most important issue in
maintaining oil production is to keep
the matrix / formation as clean as
possible.
Our engineers design, manufacture
and install complete treatment systems
that can be mobilised quickly and suit
the specific demands of the customer.
The water injection treatment systems
are guaranteed to deliver water to
“specification”.
Scope of supply:
• Coarse filtration system with
automatic self-cleaning filter or
bag filter unit
• Polish filtration system with
absolute filter cartridges or filter
bags
• Multi media filter systems
• Chemical injection unit:
pneumatically / electrically- driven
and controlled
• High preassure wellhead filtration
with cartridge filter
PRODUCED WATER POLISHING SYSTEM
All oil and gas fields produce water
applications, including water injection, and condensate oil and gas during
cooling water intake, process water, production. The produced water
ballast water and pre-filtration. Algae, often contains high levels of dissolved
sand, silt and other contaminants cause and free hydrocarbons after the
plugging and damage to installations first separation stage and requires
and processes. additional treatment / “polishing”
Scomi Oiltools can supply complete
before it can be discharged overboard
seawater intake filtration systems,
or re-injected into the reservoir.
which are specifically designed for the Scomi Oiltools designs, engineers and
high demands of the offshore industry. installs complete treatment systems
The filter units are automatically self- that can achieve discharge levels of
cleaning, guaranteeing a continuous <1 ppm, using a unique absorption
flow without interruption and 100% system. This system can also be used
cleaning of the filter element. for removal of dissolved aromatic
compounds, phenols, heavy metals and
The automatic self-cleaning system
other contaminants.
guarantees continuous clean seawater
in the most reliable and economic way. Scomi Oiltools supplies systems that
make meeting the most stringent
Range of automatic self-cleaning filter
discharge criteria possible, enabling
units:
discharging at source.
• Flow rates up to 4000 m / hr per
3
Scope of supply:
unit
• Working pressure up to 100 bar • Pre-treatment systems: plate
separator and hydro cyclones
• Design code: ASME VIII, PD5500 • Polishing systems: (automatic)
• Electrically or pneumatically-
operated
media absorption units and
coalescer system
• Construction materials: 316 L, 254 • Filtration systems prior to water
SMO, Duplex Lined Carbon Steel injection
Scope of supply:
• Automatic self-cleaning filter unit
• Feed line intake screen
• Media filter
• Cartridge filter unit
 WASTE WATER TREATMENT Rental equipment available:

During many different oilfield operations, waste water will • Cartridge filter unit
be generated, often containing hydrocarbons (free and • Bag filter unit
dissolved) and / or heavy metals.
• DE filter unit VPL420 – 1200 sq / ft
Many existing installation and technologies can separate the • DE filter press 600 – 1500 sq / ft (including Slurry Skid)
main bulk of the hydrocarbon from the waste water before
dumping or secondary treatment. Twin Filter has developed
• Single cartridge unit
a unique absorption system, which removes 99.9% of all • Automatic self-cleaning filter unit 15 – 2000 m / hr
3

Scomi Oiltools is a global leader in providing dissolved, dispersed and emulsified oil from water. The • Chemicals injection units
Drilling Fluids, Drilling Waste Management
system is compact and will also remove many heavy metals • Media vessel
in one pass through an absorption process to non detectable
solutions and a diverse array of products and levels. FILTER CONSUMABLES
services for the oil and gas industry. The new absorption technology can even be applied with In addition to equipment, Scomi Oiltools manufactures filter
existing cartridge filter units as already utilised by the major cartridges, bag filters and other consumables for the oil
oilfield service companies. and gas industry. The wide range of nominal and absolute
Scomi Oiltools has a long track record of client satisfaction dating back to
cartridges guarantee the necessary clean fluids specification
1963, when the company was founded. Our client base includes major oil and Applications:
to maximise the yield and provide protection to the reservoir
gas operators and drilling contractors, all of whom are becoming increasingly • Mud pit cleaning • Acidising during operations.
concerned with environmental issues.
• Displacement water • Well test • World-wide stocking
The oil and gas industry has always been challenged with the requirement • Pipeline purge • Bilge water • Retrofits for all makes of equipment
to “push the envelope” and enter into new and difficult frontiers. One such
frontier is the filtration of brines, produced water and other liquid wastes,
• Completion fluid water • Client specific production
which amongst other things, prevent reservoir damage during different Scope of supply: • Large stock of standard cartridges
phases of the drilling process such as completions or water injection, and • Oil adsorption elements and media Scope of supply:
minimise waste volumes for disposal.
• Metal clog heavy metal absorption element • Absolute and Nominal rated filter cartridges
To meet with these new challenges, in 2005 Scomi Oiltools entered into a • Media vessel (automatic emptying and filling) • High-flow magnum cartridge
partnership with Twin Filter, a company established in 1985, which has been
successfully manufacturing, installing and operating filtration equipment for
• Filter cartridge • Stainless steel filter element
the oilfield industry for over two decades. • Coalescer unit • Filter bag
• Automatic self-cleaning filter unit • Oil absorption cartridge
WHY USE FILTRATION
RENTAL EQUIPMENT • Heavy metal absorption cartridge
The cost of reservoir and environmental protection are key issues for oilfield
Scomi Oiltools can supply rental equipment for temporary or
operations. Efficiency, reliability and maximum performance are of utmost
permanent installations. All our equipment is supplied with
importance.
all relevant certification manuals. Scomi Oiltools filtration
The major concern in any oilfield filtration is to prevent reservoir damage. specialists are available for operations, training and project
Many contaminants can plug off the reservoir production zones during commissioning.
completion and water injection. The wide range of Scomi Oiltools products
and engineering services help to protect reservoir from solids, liquid and
microbial contaminants.

Current environmental legislation is becoming ever more stringent and

moving towards “Zero Discharge” in many areas of the world. In reality, many
of the existing conventional waste treatment technologies are not able to
meet the required future discharge levels.

Scomi Oiltools can offer a “Zero Discharge” solution for the removal of all
hydrocarbons, emulsions and dissolved heavy metals from any liquid waste
stream.
DRILLING WASTE MANAGEMENT
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