This PowerPoint discusses issues surrounding Produced water and membrane treatment for Texas locations....

Discusses uses of membranes in offshore oil production and key issues associted with their use. Weight reduction and footprint reduction are critical for any offshore water treatment process. Various membrane based processes discussed, including membrane filtration, low salinity waterflooding, and membrane deaeration....

Membranes are replacing conventional water treatment processes in multiple offshore applications. Two (2) seawater membrane systems, one (1) for potable water production and one (1) for water injection, will be considered and evaluated. Key drivers to why membranes have been accepted, such as weight, footprint and reliability, will be reviewed....