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SAGD Blowdown: Ensuring Your Sampling Systems Help Optimize Production Costs
by Thomas Webster on Wed, Sep 21, 2022 @ 08:09 AM
With 80% of Alberta’s oil sands buried 150 meters to 450 meters deep on average, steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) is the trusted method for heavy crude oil and bitumen recovery. High-temperature …
Determining a Seal Support System’s Quality Before Purchase
by Thomas Webster on Thu, Sep 15, 2022 @ 09:09 AM
What makes a high-quality seal support system? In a basic sense, we may link the quality of a seal support system to its ability to provide the ideal condition for lubrication and cooling at the seal …
Minimizing Mechanical Seal Leak Rate in Your Alberta Facility
by Thomas Webster on Fri, Sep 09, 2022 @ 08:09 AM
The extent of loss from a mechanical seal support leak rate can vary, but they’re inevitable. One major reason for pumping application failure, as seen across refineries in Alberta, has been mechanica …
How SAGD Subcool is Affected by Fluid Dynamics
by Thomas Webster on Tue, Sep 06, 2022 @ 09:09 AM
Recovery of heavy oil in steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) is highly dependent on the temperature and viscosity of the fluids involved. It is well established that when the heated steam is passed …
Top Refinery Emission Factors and Source Mitigation Strategies for Alberta Plants
by Thomas Webster on Fri, Jun 03, 2022 @ 08:06 AM
Refineries are one of the largest sources of energy and are important to accommodate the ever-growing energy demand of the modern world. However, refinery emissions are often high and include air and …
Ensuring Smoother Oil and Gas Operations in Fort McMurray Canada
by Thomas Webster on Fri, May 27, 2022 @ 08:05 AM
When it comes to oil and gas operations in Fort McMurray, Canada, equipment reliability is key. For heavy oil and bitumen transport, there needs to be confidence that your equipment can stand up to th …