Case Study
LAKOS Removes Unwanted Sand, Increases Production
System Identification: Oil production; produced water; protection of FWKO and Heater- Treater Solids/Liquids: Sand, silt, clay and hydrocarbons in oil/water emulsion Problem: At the Renaissance Energy site in southwest Saskatchewan, a high level of sand in the Free Water Knock Out (FWKO) tank and heater-treater tank was causing the plant to shut down for maintenance every 4-5 months. The produced water contains an oil/water emulsion mixed with sa