Abstract
The objective of this paper is to introduce an innovative technique for managing water injection systems. The methodologies used in this paper involve swing headers that efficiently transition between seawater and water associated as a byproduct from oil wells, in response to increase in the water cut of produced oil. This technique optimizes water usage, eliminates waste, and reduces environmental pollution. The paper describes in the utilization of swing headers in water injection systems. This strategy involves the utilization of swing headers, enabling a transition between seawater and byproduct water from oil wells, as required. Furthermore, the rate of seawater and byproduct water are interactively set to be within the pumps operating windows to optimize their efficiencies. The procedure incorporates advanced filtration technology twinned with meticulous water monitoring, ensuring a smooth transition between seawater and produced water. This smooth transition would minimize the impact on reservoir injection quality while facilitating required water to be disposed from produced water. The implementation of this method provides an efficient way to manage any sudden increase or decrease in produced water from oil wells, minimizing waste and reducing environmental contamination. During high water cut, the injection wells will be swung to inject disposal water, while in low water cut the injection wells will be swung to seawater injection. This dynamic in water injection would ensure field readiness for sudden changes in produced water that's associated with rapid oil target changes. Detailed monitoring of water quality and the application of filtration technology have ensured optimal management in the water injection process. This system has proven to be flexible and cost-effective, while being environmentally friendly by eliminating water waste and reducing CO2 emissions by running seawater pumps on low rate with high efficiency. Ultimately, this paper concludes that this adaptable approach offers a comprehensive solution for prevalent water management challenges in the oil field industry. The introduction of swing headers to water injection systems, a pioneering approach, promises to challenge and enhance conventional strategies in the industry. Moreover, it offers an ingenious solution to water compatibility challenges related to the switch between seawater and byproduct water. The solution presented addresses water compatibility issues by facilitating an efficient transition between using seawater and byproduct water through an innovative swing header system. This breakthrough allows for the optimization of lowering waste output and cutting down on ecological pollution in the process. By addressing key concerns such as dynamic water cut, maximizing facility water pumps efficiency, and sustainable recycling sure to be of paramount interest to stakeholders.
