Pdf characterization of an oil sand ore and process streams. However, there are a number of environmental concerns associated with the burning of petroleum products. Oil well sand production control islamic azad university. Upstream systems for gas, oil, produced water and sand. Taylor encyclopedia of life support systems eolss 3. Purchase oil sand production processes 1st edition. Broken into four parts, this book covers the full scope of petroleum production engineering, featuring stepwise calculations and computerbased spreadsheet programs. Oil sands science and research natural resources canada. Oil sand extraction and refinement processes are among the most complicated, and therefore expensive, especially compared to conventional oil resources. It may also refer to shale oil, an output from an oil shale pyrolysis.
Albertas oil sands contain on average about 10% bitumen, 5% water and 85% solids. There are two ways to extract bitumen from the oil sands. During retention in process vessels the sand is subjected to interfacial modifying chemicals and processes that allow the solids to become oil wet, thereby creating an oil layer on the sand. The process is more energyefficient than conventional steam production, can use recycled water from oil sands operations, and can sequester co 2 in oil sands reservoirs. Brief but readable, heavy oil production processes discusses the latest improvements in production processes including. A process flow diagram for construction sand and gravel processing is presented in figure 11. Mar 26, 2015 in situ refers to methods of oil sands production that use drilling and steam to produce bitumen. Oil sands are either loose sands or partially consolidated sandstone containing a naturally occurring mixture of sand, clay, and water, soaked with a dense and extremely viscous form of petroleum technically referred to as bitumen. Although insitu production traditionally had lower recovery rates, recent. Canada is the worlds major producer of unconventional.
The athabasca oil sands lie along the athabasca river and are the largest natural bitumen deposit in the world, containing about 80% of the alberta total, and the only one suitable for surface mining, according to a 2009 canadian association of petroleum producers publication. Chapter 30 reservoir description of the clearwater. Oil sands are composed of approximately 8085 percent sand, clay and other mineral matter, 510 weight percent water, and anywhere from 118 weight percent crude bitumen. Crude oil is offloaded to a shuttle tanker at regular intervals, from days to weeks, depending on production and storage capacity. Processes oil sands produced bitumen into a lighter synthetic crude oil. Oil and gas production in the us over 3 billion barrels of crude oil produced in 2014 50% increase since 2009 17% of production offshore was 30% in 2010 texas, north dakota, california over 27 trillion cubic feet of gas produced in 2014 25% increase since 2009 5% of production offshore texas, pennsylvania. Chapter 30 reservoir description of the clearwater oil sand cold lake, alberta canada d.
Developments in flare systems for the emergency depressurization of. Typically, crude oil quality has an effect on the recovery process insofar as. Pdf oil and gas production technology training manual. Pdf oil sands also known as tar sands are naturally occurring deposits. Cold heavy oil production with sand chops involves the deliberate initiation of sand influx during the completion procedure, maintenance of sand influx during the productive life of the well, and implementation of methods to separate the sand from the oil for disposal. Oil sands are actually found all over the world, and are sometimes referred to as tar sands or bituminous sands. The oil sand is mixed with warm water called a slurry and transported by pipeline to an extraction facility. It is a common production method for metal components of all sizes, from a few ounces to several tons. Castings are produced by pouring liquid metal into a mold cavity. Modern hydraulic fracturing technology involves sophisticated engineering processes designed to create distinct fracture networks in specific rock strata. Enhanced oil recovery techniques and nitrogen injection. Estimating erosion in oil and gas pipe line due to sand. Oil and gas production in the us over 3 billion barrels of crude oil produced in 2014 50% increase since 2009 17% of production offshore was 30% in 2010 texas, north dakota, california over 27 trillion cubic feet of gas produced in 2014 25% increase since 2009 5% of production offshore texas, pennsylvania, louisiana. An overview of heavy oil properties and its recovery and transportation methods 573 brazilian journal of chemical engineering vol.
The most common in situ method is called steam assisted gravity drainage sagd. Oil sand production processes 1st edition elsevier. Oil production and processing facilities pf4 petroskills. The amendment allows mining sand for uses like construction and dairy cow bedding, but bans mining sand for other uses, such as the hydraulic fracturing of oil wells. Oil sands processes the accessible ore of oil sands is located 50 to 200 m from the surface. Upstream systems for gas, oil, produced water and sand processing. The canadian oil sands dialogue program is a calendar of member and participant discussions organized and led by ihs and intended to deliver a robust and comprehensive understanding of the critical factors surrounding a key industry issue. Introduction to biofuel university of california, berkeley. Sand production is the initiative of various problems related to the oil and gas industry that adversely affect the completion process. Application of multiphase desander technology to oil and. Pdf an overview of oil sand tar sand extraction and processing. Gasoline engines were essential for designing successful. No sand exclusion devices screens, liners, gravel packs, etc. New process cleanly extracts oil from tar sands and fouled.
Methods of exploration and production of petroleum resources. In situ refers to methods of oil sands production that use drilling and steam to produce bitumen. Sittoni et al canada meets the world how oils sands tailings management knowledge and technologies are applied in europe and beyond, and vice versa. First, sand is typically and preferably water wet in the reservoir, and will remain so unless allowed to cook in production separators for extended periods. He currently resides by the lake in wakaw, saskatchewan.
Oil sands also contain fine solids and clays, typically in the range of 10 to 30% by weight. Sand and rock material which contains crude bitumen a heavy, viscous form of crude oil. Experts continually monitor all aspects of the process, which must comply with local, state and federal laws and regulations. Oil production and processing facilities worldwide oil and. Fpsos today produce from around 10,000 to 200,000 barrels per day. Tar sands, also known as bituminous sands or oil sands, represent approximately twothirds of the worlds estimated oil reserves. However, as we shall see later, there are many other ways of extracting oil from a nonfree flowing well for the smallest reservoirs, oil is simply collected in a holding tank and collected at regular intervals by tanker truck or railcar to be processed at a refinery. Here, the slurry is put through a separation process where sand sinks to the bottom and impure bitumen froth rises to the.
Canadas oil sands a worldscale hydrocarbon resource. V methods of exploration and production of petroleum resources ione l. Free download to apple, blackberry and android devices. The automobile industry developed at the end of the 19th century, and quickly adopted oil as fuel. The accessible ore of oil sands is located 50 to 200 m from the surface. The future of the canadian oil sands oxford institute for energy. Easytoread understand overview of the chemistry, engineering, and technology of shale oil. Both facilities produce a relatively clean bitumen product which is mostly free of sand and water. In all of the deposits, an ordinary well, without sand production, will make no more than 0. Because of its flexibility, heat resistance, and relatively low cost, sand casting is the most widely used casting process. In the process, giant swaths of forest and bird habitat are lost forever.
However, as we shall see later, there are many other ways of extracting oil from a non free flowing well for the smallest reservoirs, oil is simply collected in a holding tank and collected at regular intervals by tanker truck or railcar to be processed at a refinery. Due to the difference in depth, recovery of oil sands ore calls for different techniques. Estimating erosion in oil and gas pipe line due to sand presence. Finegrained silica sand is mixed with chemicals and. Sagd is steamassisted gravity drainage, a method that involves injecting steam into wells within the oil sand. Developments in flare systems for the emergency depressurization of oil production trains on. Oil sands extraction and processing natural resources canada. Heavy oil and tar sand bitumen 7 reflected in the differences observed in various recovery processes as well as in the price variations between conventional crude oil types, the heavy oils, and tar sand bitumen tables 1. Written in an easytoread format, oil sands production processes provide the reader with an understandable overview of the chemistry, engineering, and technology of oil sands. Caineng zou, in unconventional petroleum geology second edition, 2017.
The properties of the synthetic crude depend on the processes used in the upgrading. Sand casting is one of the few available processes for metals with high melting temperatures such as steels, nickel, and titanium. Insitu extraction methods are used to recover bitumen that lies too deep beneath the surface for mining greater than 75. The intense temperature and pressure separate the bitumen and water from the sand, and the bitumen rendered soft with the.
Conditioning starts the process of separating sand and bitumen and breaks apart any large pieces of oil sands. An fpso is typically a tanker type hull or barge, often converted from an existing crude oil tanker vlcc or ulcc. Sand casting is a process that utilizes nonreusable sand molds to form metal castings. The production of bitumen from oil sands via the hot water extraction process consumes a significant amount of water and produces a significant amount of mineral wastes. When oil sand thicker than 3 m is above the ground or buried at a depth of less than 75 m, openmine production is commonly used. Typically, it is low in sulfur and has an api gravity of around 30. Oil sands also contain fine solids and clays, typically in the range of 1030% by weight. International journal of environmental science and development, vol. Petroleum production engineering, a computerassisted approach provides handy guidelines to designing, analyzing and optimizing petroleum production systems. Oil sands, tar sands, crude bitumen, or more technically bituminous sands, are a type of unconventional petroleum deposit. This means that energy has to be added, or special steps taken to promote production of oil. The combination of global warming and peak oil has made finding alternative sources of energy more important than ever.
Openmine production has evolved from using wheel excavators and convey belts to using giant electric forklifts and transport trucks. Oil sands are a mixture of sand and other rock materials that contain crude bitumen extraheavy nonconventional crude oil. Deeply deposited bitumen reserves arent reachable through openpit digging and are recovered using in situ techniques, the most successful known as sagd. Move dig oil sand is scooped out cleaning sand is mixed with naphtha to remove remaining minerals and water extract sand is separated form sand and water in a tank transportation to refineries oil sands crude bitumen ore preparation plant sand is grounded before the extraction plant upgrade crude bitumen is heated to remove excess carbon. These two oil sands processes techniques are described in more detail below. This gas can exist separately from oil in the formation free gas, or. Oil and gas production handbook an introduction to oil. As a result, this innovative technology reduces ghg emissions by up to 85%, while minimizing fresh water use and eliminating expensive water treatment processes, ultimately. Mar 18, 2011 tar sands, also known as bituminous sands or oil sands, represent approximately twothirds of the worlds estimated oil reserves. Synthetic crude is the output from a bitumenextra heavy oil upgrader facility used in connection with oil sand production. Bitumen is a heavy complex hydrocarbon, contained within the oil sands deposit. These mechanisms operate at different scales with different effects.
A typical oil sands deposit in alberta contains on average about 10% bitumen, 5% water and 85% solids, mostly in the form of coarse silica sand. Unexpected and uncontrolled sand production results in costly well intervention work and, in some cases, can result in environmental hazards due to the release of. Oil sand is a naturally occurring mixture of sand, clay, water and bitumen, an extremely viscous oil that is typically extracted via in situ production or open pit mining. Sand casting isnt only versatile in the size of its products it can also create exceptionally complex or detailed castings, and can be used to cast nearly any metal alloy.
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