MidCon Operator Saves Hundreds of Dollars a Day for 100+ Days with Sahara Advanced Cyclone
The Problem
An operator in the MidCon region was fighting extreme amounts of sand during flowback which was carrying over past the sand knockout causing damage to their production equipment. With so much damage to their iron and chokes, they were having to replace them several times a day, resulting in unnecessary downtime and expenses.
They reached out to EnerCorp to see if there was a way to more effectively manage sand during flowback without disrupting their ongoing operations.
The Solution
The experienced EnerCorp team has seen this exact issue many times over, and knew the solution was a custom-fitted Sahara Advanced Sand Cyclone with a 99%+ sand capture rate.
We started by taking the following parameters from their well and production facility:
Range of flow rates for oil, water, and gas- Wellhead pressures
- Solids and sand particle sizes
- Expected sand volumes
Next, we outfitted a Sahara Advanced Sand Cyclone based on the exact parameters the operator needed.
The operator wanted to rent the equipment instead of buying it outright, because they wanted to keep their own crews and minimize any disruption to their operations which were already underway.
We sent the equipment to their location and got it rigged up for their crew.
The Results
The custom Sahara Advanced Sand Cyclone immediately put an end to all sand carryover, stopping all washouts downstream.
The result? The operator saved money, time, and effort:
- Saved several hundred dollars a day over the 100 days that the Sahara was in use
- Saved the damage expenses since their production facility was not harmed by any sand carryover
- Saved time by not having to deal with shut-ins from changing washed parts multiple times a day
Since then, the operator has committed to using the Sahara Advanced Sand Cyclone on all of their wells, knowing the kinds of results it helps them achieve.
At EnerCorp, we’re in the business of solving problems for our clients. We not only solve them with customized equipment that gets leading results, we also solve them with our business model, enabling clients to purchase or rent equipment based on their needs.
Get in touch with EnerCorp today to learn more about how we can help with your sand management problem.
