Training in Oil & Gas Production for BP Technical Interns Section 9 – Chemical treatment system Chemical treatment systems are an important part of many productions operations.

Training in Oil & Gas Production for BP Technical Interns Types of chemicals include  Paraffin solvents  Paraffin inhibitors  Soap sticks  Surfactants  Demulsifiers  Corrosion inhibitors  Scale inhibitors  Acid treatments  Clay stabilizers  Iron controllers  Gels and crosslinkers  Bactericides

Training in Oil & Gas Production for BP Technical Interns Chemical treating equipment  Wellhead chemical injectors  Chemical injectors for surface equipment  Soap stick launchers  High pressure injection pumping systems  Low pressure injection pumping systems  Batch treatment methods

Training in Oil & Gas Production for BP Technical Interns Gas flow enhancing chemicals  Lighten produced fluid by decreasing its practical specific gravity  Decrease the surface tension of produced fluid thereby decreasing friction loss.  Extend the life of the well prior to the installation of an artificial lift system.

Training in Oil & Gas Production for BP Technical Interns Automatic soap stick launcher Advantages are  Functions without human intervention  Operates on a predetermined schedule  Reduces visits to the well sight  Maintains tubing pressure during treatment  Optimizes production

Training in Oil & Gas Production for BP Technical Interns Automatic soap stick launcher 1.Isolation valve shut. 2.Pressure bleed off open. 3.Production technician loosens hammer union using brass hammer.

Training in Oil & Gas Production for BP Technical Interns Automatic soap stick launcher 4.Production opens soap stick launcher.

Training in Oil & Gas Production for BP Technical Interns Automatic soap stick launcher Sensor for launcher What is this production optimize doing and why? ______________________________________________

Training in Oil & Gas Production for BP Technical Interns Automatic soap stick launcher 6.Technician closes automatic soap stick launcher tube after loading.

Training in Oil & Gas Production for BP Technical Interns Automatic soap stick launcher 7.Technician tightens hammer union using brass hammer. 8.Closes pressure bleed off valve. 9.Opens isolation valve. 10.Launcher returned to service.

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