Welcome Reception

Cove Terrace

All technical sessions are located in Palos Verdes Ballroom.

Registration and Continental Breakfast

Palos Verdes Ballroom Foyer

Introduction and Overview

Summary report from SPE Global Integrated Workshop Series "Desalination in the Oil and Gas Industry" held in March 2012.

Session I: Treating Produced Water for Waterflooding and Subsurface Disposal (Part 1)

Chairs: Ted Frankiewicz, SPEC Services; Derek Stanley, Nalco

Presentation 1: Water Quality Requirements
Wesley Teasdale, Champion Technologies

Presentation 2: Characterization and Compatibility of Produced Waters
John Walsh, Shell

Presentation 3: Secondary Treatment (Gas Flotation) – Selection and Design Considerations for Enhanced Performance
Doug Lee, Exterran

Coffee Break

Session II: Treating Produced Water for Waterflooding and Subsurface Disposal (Part 2)

Chairs: Shaya Mouvafaghian, Occidental World Wide Engineering; Dale Brost Turner Designs Hydrocarbon Instruments

Presentation 1: Performance and Limitations of Cyclonic and Deep Bed Media Filtration Technologies for Oil and Solids Removal from Produced Water
Hank Rawlins, eProcess Technologies

Presentation 2: Injection Water: How Clean is Clean II?
Greg McLelland, ConocoPhillips

Presentation 3: Field Test Comparison of Differential Pressure Ratio Versus Pressure Recovery Control for a Deoiling Hydrocyclone
Mark Wolf, National Oilwell Varco

Lunch

Catalina Terrrace

Session III: Treating Produced Water for Steam Generation (Part 1)

Chairs: Craig Pauley, Chevron Energy Technology Company; Mike DiFilippo, Consultant

Panel Discussion: Overview of Water Quality Requirements and Water Treatment Processes for Steam Generation

Panelists: Agnes Shannon, Athabasca Oil Sands Corporation; Michael Lombard, Industrial Technology Management Inc.; Anthony G. Sommese, Nalco

Presentation: Ion Exchange Softener Operation
Guy Mommaerts, Ion Exchange Services Inc.

Coffee Break

Session IV: Treating Produced Water for Steam Generation (Part 2)

Chairs: Evan Grishaber, Aera Energy; Joe Bodeux, Baker Hughes

Presentation: Precipitation Softener Operation
Chad McCleary, FLSmidth

Panel Discussion: Emerging Technologies and Issues

Panelists: Joe Zuback, Global Water Advisors; Michael Dejak, Eco-Tec Inc. Stanton Smith, Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies; Laura Demmons, Sylvan Source, Inc.

Reception

Point Terrace

Continental Breakfast

Palos Verdes Ballroom Foyer

Session V: Treating Produced Water for Surface Discharge – Permitting and Technologies

Chairs: Roman Breuer, Bauer Resources; Tom Schultz, Siemens Energy

Presentation 1: Overview of Surface Treatment Discharge Opportunities and Associated Water Rights
David Stewart, Stewart Environmental Consultants

Presentation 2: Options for Treatment of Produced Water for Surface Discharge
Joe Zuback, Global Water Advisors

Presentation 3: Liability and Permitting Concerns for Surface Discharge Projects in California
Larry Leong, Kennedy/Jenks Consultants

Coffee Break

Session VI: Treating Produced Water for Surface Discharge – Case Studies

Chairs: Dave Wilbur, Plains Exploration & Production Company; Larry Leong, Kennedy/Jenks Consultants

Presentation 1: Using Wetlands for Treatment of Produced Water
Roman Breuer, Bauer Resources

Presentation 2: Treatment of Produced Water for Surface Discharge
Lnsp (Naggs) Nagghappan, Veolia Water

Presentation 3: Case Studies for Surface Discharge of Produced Water
Michael DiFilippo, Consultant

Lunch

Catalina Terrrace

Session VII: Corrosion – Identification, Monitoring and Mitigation of Under Deposit Corrosion, Including Microbially Influenced Corrosion

Chairs: Dick Miron, Aera Energy; Vic Keasler, Nalco

Presentation 1: Under-Deposit Corrosion Tests
Sebastian Mancuso, Nalco

Presentation 2: Chararcterization of Microbial Populations in Frack and Reuse Waters – Understanding and Minimizing Risks
Jennifer Harris, ConocoPhillips

Presentation 3: Field Sidestream Testing to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Chemicals to Mitigate Under-Deposit Corrosion
Nihal Obeyesekere, Clariant Oil Services

Coffee Break

Session VIII: Scale – Control of Iron Sulfide Scale In Produced Water Handling and Injection Systems

Chairs: Jonathan Wylde, Clariant Oil Services; Steve Strba, Steve Strba Consulting Inc.

Presentation 1: Iron Sulfide Scale Formation Root Causes and Deposition Mechanisms – Evaluation of Iron Sulfide Control Chemistry in the Laboratory
Alan Alex, AkzoNobel

Presentation 2: Iron Sulfide Control and Removal – Case Histories
Bob Long, US Water Energy Services

Presentation 3: Iron Sulfide Control and Removal – Best Practices and Global Experience Overview
Jonathan Wylde, Clariant Oil Services

Wrap-Up and Closing Remarks