Support reliable upstream operations
Offshore drilling and production facilities have limited tolerance for equipment downtime. Pall provides filtration and separation products and services for topside and subsea applications, backed by decades of offshore industry and application experience. These solutions help address contamination that can affect equipment reliability, fluid cleanliness and process continuity.
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Completion fluid filtration
Completion fluids recirculate through a newly drilled well to remove residual solids and particulates. Effective filtration helps prevent contaminants from obstructing the formation’s natural permeability and impeding hydrocarbon flow during production.
Onshore produced water
Pall separation and filtration solutions filter produced water for onshore applications. Specialized filtration helps reduce the risk of unscheduled maintenance and supports the fluid cleanliness needed for proper disposal.
Injection water and SRU
Contamination can contribute to injection and disposal well plugging, pump wear, heat exchanger fouling and contactor foaming. Pall liquid particle filters remove contaminants from liquid streams, while Ultipleat® High Flow Filters support well performance.
Offshore boiler water
Ultipleat High Flow Filters support offshore production platform applications, including hot water and steam used for production processes and crew accommodations.
Upstream condensate
Pall filtration and separation solutions remove water and solid contaminants from upstream condensate to help protect product quality, equipment and downstream processes.
See liquid/liquid separation in action
Effective contamination control may require both filtration and liquid/liquid separation. Watch the video on the right to learn more about Pall liquid/liquid coalescers and their role in liquid separation and particle removal.
Reliability solutions for offshore platforms
Equipment repairs or replacement on remote offshore platforms can be costly and may involve substantial delays. Pall filtration and separation products and services are designed to address reliability challenges in topside and subsea applications, where contamination control and dependable equipment operation are critical to maintaining production schedules.
Condensate stabilization and fractionation
Natural gas condensate stabilization reduces the vapor pressure of liquid hydrocarbon condensate for transportation and storage. Condensate may be stabilized to remove C1-C4 hydrocarbons or fractionated in stages to remove ethane (C2), propane (C3) and butane (C4). Effective separation depends on clean columns and reliable heat transfer.
Solids and brine from the producing field can contribute to column fouling and corrosion, reduce heat exchange efficiency and affect outlet quality or throughput. Pall filters and liquid/liquid coalescers remove corrosive brines and solids to help maintain reliable column operation and support production of on-spec stabilized or fractionated products.
Control contamination across upstream processes
Produced water must meet applicable cleanliness criteria before disposal. For natural gas condensate, water and solid contaminants can threaten downstream pipelines and equipment. Effective filtration and separation help remove these contaminants before they contribute to erosion, corrosion, fouling or maintenance-related shutdowns.
Pall upstream solutions address produced water, condensate and other process-fluid challenges with particle filtration and liquid/liquid separation. Selecting the appropriate solution depends on the fluid, contaminant type, required cleanliness and operating conditions.
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Discuss the application, operating conditions and filtration or separation objectives with Pall. The team can help identify relevant upstream products and services for further evaluation.
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