PROCESS FOR REDUCING THE CONCENTRATION OF HYDRATE INHIBITORS IN WATER USED FOR OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION

摘要

Reducing the concentration of kinetic hydrate inhibitors in produced water may be accomplished by treating the produced water using a method selected from the group consisting of chemical adsorption, solvent extraction, chemical coagulation, electrochemical coagulation and combinations thereof. Such reductions may in some instances allow for the reuse of produced water for irrigation or recycle in oil and gas production.