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Phase Separation & Oil-Water

Produced Water Treatment

Removing oil and solids from oilfield produced water to meet reinjection or discharge limits, using staged gravity separation, coalescing, and polishing.

Quick Answer

Produced water treatment removes dispersed oil and suspended solids from the water co-produced with oil and gas, using staged separation: CPI gravity separation, coalescing polishing, and optional adsorption. The treated water meets reinjection (typically < 20 ppm) or overboard-discharge limits.

Produced water carries free, dispersed, and emulsified oil plus solids. It must be cleaned to strict reinjection or discharge limits, reliably and at high flow, often on a constrained footprint offshore or onshore.

The Treatment Train

A typical train begins with a CPI separator for free oil and solids, follows with a coalescing skid to polish dispersed oil to single-digit ppm, and adds flotation or adsorption where emulsified oil must also be removed.

Meeting the Limit

Reinjection commonly requires < 20 ppm oil-in-water and tight solids control to protect the formation; overboard discharge limits vary by jurisdiction. The train is staged to the specific target.

FAQ

Can this be delivered turnkey?

Yes — SorbiTech delivers the complete train (CPI, coalescer, polishing) as an engineered package, with a single performance guarantee covering media and equipment together.

Selection Guidance

Stage the train to the inlet quality and target: CPI for bulk free oil, coalescing skid for dispersed oil, and adsorption or flotation for emulsified residual. Confirm the discharge/reinjection limit before sizing.

Specify a Solution for This Application

Provide your process conditions — our team will recommend grade, configuration, and sizing.

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