A Brief Introduction to SWD

EagleRidge Energy is a Dallas, Texas-based provider of oil and gas exploration services. EagleRidge Energy is involved in various aspects of oil and gas drilling, including salt water disposal.

Over the course of oil and gas extraction processes, water is produced. In fact, between three to five barrels of water are created for every one barrel of oil produced. The composition of this water, referred to as salt water, features a particulate that can damage the pumps responsible for carrying the water into salt water disposal (SWD) wells.

With this in mind, oil and gas operations are strongly encouraged to invest in effective filtration systems. Screen filters provide several advantages over bag filters. Bag filters must be repaired and replaced frequently, a process that requires manual labor and constant work stoppages.

SWD wells are subject to a number of environmental agency regulations, though specific regulations vary by region and well type. That said, all salt water must undergo some form of treatment prior to being injected into a well. Treatment processes have been designed not only to protect the surrounding environment, but also to enhance oil production efficiency and minimize costs.

Originally published at https://eagleridgeenergy.blogspot.com.