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Cimarex Water Reuse
Prepared for the FOURTH MEETING in 2017 of the WATER AND NATURAL RESOUCES COMMITTEE
October 12-13, 2017 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Socorro Robert Huizenga, Cimarex Energy Company
Summary
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Cimarex Water Reuse Prepared for the FOURTH MEETING in 2017 of the - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Cimarex Water Reuse Prepared for the FOURTH MEETING in 2017 of the - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Cimarex Water Reuse Prepared for the FOURTH MEETING in 2017 of the WATER AND NATURAL RESOUCES COMMITTEE October 12-13, 2017 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Socorro Robert Huizenga, Cimarex Energy Company Summary The Goal
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The Goal
Develop long term water sourcing and disposal solutions for development projects
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Reuse: Area
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Reuse 2013-2014: Process
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Reuse 2013-2014: Volume
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Reuse Volume (bbls) Distilled Water 840,000 Heavy Brine 130,000 Total 970,000
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Reuse 2013-2014:
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Pros
Removes Total Suspended & Dissolved Solids Provides concentrated brine water Complies with current Texas regulations
Cons
Capital Outlay/Long-Term Contracts High processing costs/bbl Low yield of distilled water Concentrated brine water Disposal of solids Fixed location facility
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Reuse 2015: Process
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Reuse 2015: Volumes
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Reuse Volume (bbls) Produced Water 464,000
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Reuse 2015
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Pro
Removes Total Suspended Solids Complies with current Texas regulations Lower processing costs/bbl
Con
Capital Outlay/Long-Term Contracts Disposal of solids Fixed location facility
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Reuse 2016-?: Goals
Water Quality
Control Total Suspended Solids > 25 microns Control Bacteria
Operational
Flexible process rate On-Demand system
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Reuse 2016-?: Process
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Salt Water Disposal Well
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Reuse 2016-?: Pitfall
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250,000 bbl Pit 20,000 bpd Produced Water 75,000 bpd Produced Water Empty Pit = 4.5 days 340,000 bbls of Water
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Reuse 2016-?: Pitfall
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1,000,000 bbl Pit 20,000 bpd Produced Water 75,000 bpd Produced Water Empty Pit = 18.2 days 1,364,000 bbls of Water
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Reuse 2016-?: Cimarex’s View
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Frac Tanks 70,000 bpd Produced Water 75,000 bpd Produced Water Minimize the use of Non-Produced Water Reduced environmental liability 5,000 bpd Non- Produced Water
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Reuse 2016-?: Volumes
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Year Reuse Volume (bbls) 2016 4,000,000 2017 6,100,000 Total 10,100,000
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Reuse 2016-?:
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Pros
No Capital Outlay/Long-Term Contracts Less operational “maintenance” cost Reduced environmental liability
Cons
Field or Hydraulically limited to water production Disposal of solids Balancing act with production operations
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Conclusions
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