The level of water produced with the oil and gas is an ever-growing challenge for oil production worldwide. In a climate of stringent global environmental restrictions, efficient produced water treatment and thereby reliable measurements of Oil-in-Water (OiW), is critical.
ProAnalysis has developed a new technology for online OiW monitoring: Argus. The Argus system provides accurate and reliable data of OiW concentrations (mg/l), enabling the operator to improve process control, reduce costs and minimise harmful emissions to the environment.
Argus Environment
Argus Environment continuously monitors oil concentrations in water discharged to sea, providing operators with the complete picture of emissions to sea. Key benefits:
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Accurate and reliable measurements, reducing or eliminating the costs of manual sampling and laboratory analysis.
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Reduced risk of significant discharge events, negative environmental impacts and potentially large costs.
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Low maintenance requirements due to automated maintenance technology.
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Simple installation; the inline probe is installed through a single flange, avoiding complex and expensive bypass solutions.
Argus Process
Argus Process is a complete system for advanced monitoring of the produced water treatment process. Continuous, real-time OiW data from single or multiple measuring points (at different stages of the process) give the operator unique process control. Key benefits:
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Effective control and optimisation of the produced water treatment system by monitoring each stage of the process.
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Reduced operating costs (chemicals etc.) through improved water treatment.
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Increased oil production wherever / whenever the production is bottlenecked by the water treatment system.
Argus has been installed at a number of North Sea oil and gas fields.
ProAnalysis is located in Bergen, on the west coast of Norway. Our offices are in the High-Technology Centre, in close proximity to the University of Bergen.
Our vision is to be a preferred supplier of optical sensor solutions for process and environmental monitoring.
