How SAGD Challenges Can Be Met With Improved Communications
by Tristian McCallion on Thu, May 27, 2021 @ 13:05 PM
Steam-assisted gravity drainage is an enhanced oil recovery (EOR) technique that is widely used in northern Alberta to recover heavy crude oil and bitumen through steam injection. SAGD is a less invas …
Managing an Industrial Fluid System’s Flow Efficiency in Colder Weather
by Thomas Webster on Tue, May 25, 2021 @ 14:05 PM
Buffer and barrier seal support plans are required for dual seals to operate. Dual mechanical seals have become more prevalent in pumping equipment to maintain higher safety and reliability standards …
How Reliability for SAGD in Alberta Can Be Improved—And Lessons for Other Remote Operations
by Thomas Webster on Thu, May 20, 2021 @ 14:05 PM
Steam-Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) is an enhanced oil recovery (EOR) technology that utilizes a pair of stacked horizontal wells to recover bitumen from oil sands. Hot steam is produced in a boile …
Why a Seal Support System Water Flush Plan Matters
by Thomas Webster on Tue, May 18, 2021 @ 09:05 AM
Flush plans aim to maintain proper lubrication, temperature, pressure, and solids management by circulating fluid to or from a seal. A suitable flush plan should create an optimal working environment …
When Your Fast Loop Sampling System Is Not Working: A Guide to Root Cause Analysis
by Tristian McCallion on Tue, May 11, 2021 @ 10:05 AM
Fast loop sampling systems are essential during custody transfer processes. Because of the high value and large volume of the crude oil that is typically transferred, it is imperative that the samplin …
How to Ensure SAGD Water Treatment Efficacy to Improve Plant Efficiency
by Tristian McCallion on Thu, May 06, 2021 @ 10:05 AM
Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) water treatment involves removing heavy metals, hydrocarbons, hydrogen sulfide, and silica, as well as lowering total dissolved solids (TDS) to produce “clean wa …
Why Your Seal Support System’s Quality Matters—Especially in Critical Applications
by Thomas Webster on Tue, May 04, 2021 @ 10:05 AM
When rotating equipment fails, the number one culprit is often the mechanical seal. In fact, mechanical seals make up for almost 40% of pump failure causes. Additionally, mechanical seals account for …