Description
Salt Water Disposal (SWD) packages provide the pumping capacity to recycle/dispose of produced and flowback water from production wells. This water, often mixed with purifying chemicals, is a bi-product and needs to be safely removed to comply with EPA requirements. Produced water is transported from the production wells to a water disposal facility where it is pumped into gun barrel style separation tanks. The saltwater and skim oil are separated into their respective tanks where the oil is sold, and the water is ready for disposal. This is where Salt Water Disposal Units (SWDs) come into play.
The unit is often set up with a centrifugal charge pump system, filters to keep equipment from being damaged, and injection pumps. SWDs are designed to meet B31.3 piping construction. There are strict regulations on well construction, reporting, monitoring, and formation to ensure no usable groundwater is contaminated, and the injection pump on these units is responsible for taking the saltwater and pump it deep into the disposal well far below any usable water sources.
SWDs can be specifically designed depending on different design considerations and conditions. If you require further configuration or a special system that is needing more in-depth engineering, you can work directly with our application specialist and engineering team at eSpec@dnow.com.
