Expertise & resources
Technical depth in oilfield water chemistry
Independent, data-driven expertise across produced water treatment, scale and corrosion, microbiology, and regulatory compliance.
What we analyze
Effective treatment starts with understanding every factor in your water. We characterize the variables that drive production risk over time.
Insoluble matter
Suspended solids that drive fouling, filtration loads, and injectivity loss.
Soluble matter
Total dissolved solids (TDS) that govern compatibility and recycle ratios.
Dissolved gases
CO₂, H₂S, O₂, and N₂ that drive corrosion, souring, and odour.
Chemical contaminants
Chemical residuals, NORMs, and carry-over from upstream programs.
Organic contaminants
Oil carry-over and waxes that challenge treatment and reuse.
Biological contaminants
Bacteria behind souring, MIC, and biofilm flow restrictions.
Regulatory compliance
Storing flowback and produced water in AER Directive 055 engineered containment ponds carries specific obligations. We help operators meet them with sound characterization and treatment design.
- Characterize stored fluids and identify contaminants of concern, at a frequency that keeps the assessment current.
- Maintain detailed records of the chemical constituents potentially stored.
- Apply operational controls to prevent unwanted microbial and biological growth.
- Treat before storage — drop out solids, remove H₂S, separate hydrocarbons, and reduce temperature first.
Our methodology
We define the problem, measure its magnitude, analyze treatment options, improve for optimized OPEX, and support execution with process controls.
01
Characterization
On-site and laboratory testing of the water sources to define the storage and reuse challenges.
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Specifications
Measure the variance in influent water quality against treatment specifications to size the treatment required.
03
Technology
Evaluate fit-for-purpose treatment technologies, which may combine approaches from more than one vendor.
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Execution
Implement process controls with the chosen technology to meet requirements and adapt to process changes.
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