Upstream Filtration And
Separation of oil & Gas

The importance of filtration
in the upstream sector of oil & gas production

In upstream gas and oil production, filtration is essential to avoid costly downtime, comply with environmental regulations, and make the process as efficient as possible. Filtration of injection water, for example, is essential to the production process. This water is injected into the porous stone in which the oil is embedded in order to increase the falling pressure in the production process again if necessary. If there are too many particles in the water, they settle into the spaces in the stone and make it difficult for the injection water to be injected and flow through – thus affecting oil production. In offshore production, boiler feed water filtration is also important to avoid exceeding limits and prevent boiler problems. In addition, filtration systems protect against wear of pumps, foaming, or fouling of heat exchangers.
Another example is the cleaning of extraction water, which must be separated from the crude oil – and after filtration can be used as injection water. In this way, filtration ensures a long service life for plants and closes production loops.