Injection wells are important in two key ways – they help us dispose of produced water, as well as implement enhanced oil recovery (EOR). At the same time, injection wells pose some risk to underground sources of drinking water (USDWs) if not managed properly. Consequently (and understandably), underground injection is highly regulated. Due to these … Read more
Frac tanks are commonly used across the oil and gas industry during hydraulic fracturing, flowback, and produced water management. In the fracking process, they store large volumes of water, chemicals, and proppants used to create the fracturing fluid, ensuring a continuous supply to the well site. According to a report by Ceres, around 5 to 6 million … Read more
In a pinch? Use our frac tank volume calculator to get a quick strap from your frac tank level gauge. Frac tanks are essential in the oil and gas drilling process, and as you’ll read below, frac tank level gauges and frac tank level monitoring are crucial to supporting frac tank operations. We rely on these portable metal … Read more
When was the last time you downloaded an update to your smartphone? Just as we expect our devices to stay current with the latest technological advancements, so too should our industrial edge devices. In today’s fast-paced technological landscape, maintaining a competitive edge requires embracing innovations that enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve performance, all while … Read more
The coronavirus pandemic has impacted healthcare organizations on multiple fronts. Obviously, there are incredible challenges with battling an unfamiliar disease. Patient volumes have spiked in certain regions, quickly overwhelming staff and resources. Those on the front lines are constantly at risk, given their regular exposure. And in the hardest-hit places, physicians have to make impossible … Read more
WellAware’s cutting-edge automation technology and data-driven insights are revolutionizing operational efficiency in the chemical automation sector. Our solutions demonstrate strong, evidence-based return on investment (ROI), with thousands of units in the field showcasing daily success for our customers. Through a combination of labor optimization, fuel reduction, lower capital equipment costs, improved injection variance, and lower … Read more
As we all know, water is critical for oil and gas well completions. According to the USGS, a single frac job could need up to 16 million gallons of water. Of course, we’ve been fracturing during completions for well over a decade now, so why the focus on water? We’ve covered ESG extensively in our content, but … Read more
Better Data, Better Results®: How WellAware’s Automation Platform Transforms Energy and Oilfield Chemical Operations In the evolving landscape of the energy sector, effective data management is not just a necessity—it’s a competitive advantage. WellAware, an industry leader in energy and oilfield chemical optimization, has long recognized that the key to operational excellence lies in the … Read more
In the industrial space, data silos are everywhere. Many industrial companies today still rely on cumbersome data management systems that render operations data inaccessible to those who need it most. In other words, your data is “siloed”. Siloed data is a major problem for organizations that are trying to take advantage of digital transformation. Before … Read more
This blog is the second excerpt from The State of Oilfield Chemicals in 2022. Each week, we’ll release an additional excerpt as a blog. Note: To produce this article, dozens of oilfield services stakeholders were interviewed. Due to the highly competitive nature of the oilfield services market, all were interviewed under the condition of anonymity. As such, … Read more
Oilfield automation systems, including things like tank level monitoring and remote pump control, require an internet connection to send data. Unless the devices are connected to a completely air-gapped SCADA system, they’ll connect to the internet at some point. Note: Most modern SCADA systems now use cloud-based data historians like those offered by AWS. Even if … Read more
When you invest in tank level monitoring, perhaps the most critical question you have to answer is: What type of sensor should I choose? A while back we published a very popular blog to help people choose between sensor options, including hydrostatics, ultrasonics, floats, radars, and capacitive style tank level sensors. You can read that here: Choosing … Read more
Everywhere you look, signs of the holiday seasons have appeared. Carved pumpkins have rotted and been discarded in favor of string lights and inflatable Santas, your local gym is playing Jingle Bells, and Starbucks is serving those (unbearable) pumpkin spice things they call coffee 🤮. And while the signs of the holidays might bring joy … Read more
Corrosion inhibitors may be the single most important chemistry applied in the oil and gas industry. Used to protect wells, pipelines, tanks, compressors, and nearly every other kind of downhole or surface equipment, corrosion inhibitors are the backbone of a good asset integrity program designed to keep equipment failure rates at bay. Without corrosion inhibitors, … Read more
It’s common knowledge in the oilfield that, as the weather turns colder, methanol use ramps up. Operators across the globe turn to methanol, and hydrate inhibitors like it, to prevent serious operational issues. But what, exactly, is methanol used for in oil & gas? How do hydrate inhibitors in oil and gas work? And most … Read more