Produced Water

Treatment and
Management

19Oct2017
Objectives:
• To know the processes of production and treatment of
produced water in the oil production.
• To know the treatment that needs to be applied according to
its intended use or discharge point.
• To treat and handle produced water in the production of oil.
• Determine or select the best treatment for the produced water
depending on its intended use or discharge point.
• Develop and strength the principles and values of the
professional ethic and improve the awareness of the
importance of ecosystem preservation.
Chapters
• Introduction

• Chemistry basics and corrosion

• Alternatives for treatment and management

Organization
• Thursday 14h00 - 17h00

• 14h00 – 15h00  discussion of papers

• 15h00 – 17h00  lecture

Bibliography
• Patton C. 1995. Applied
Water Technology.
Campbell Petroleum Series,
OK, USA.
Bibliography
• Lee K Neff J. 2011. Produced
Water - Environmental risks
and advances in mitigation
technologies, Springer, MA,
USA.
Exams – Important dates
• 16th November  Exam I

• 14th December Exam II

• 18th January  Exam III

• 15th February  Exam IV

• Other graded activities include: workshops, paper

presentations, etc.
Scientific paper discussion
• 2-3 students per class

• Presenters duties:
• Give a talk summarizing the major findings (10min – 2points)
• Discussion and analysis activities (max 40min – 8points)

• Group/audience duties:
• READ THE PAPERS
• Actively participate in the prepared activites
Contact and Virtual Classroom
• Every notification and oficial communication, through the
virtual classroom
• Classes - presentations
• Links
• Books
• Access through the Institutional e-mail  Moodle

• Questions or doubts jose.riverap@epn.edu.ec

• Office hours: Wednesday 14h00-16h00

Next class:

• Chemistry basics

• Presentations sign-up

• “Challenges in reusing produced water”  JL Rivera