subject: Managing Water And Liquids In Coal Seam Gas Operations [print this page] The growth of the coal seam gas industry in Eastern Australia is continuing and the management of water and other liquids in the extraction, transportation and processing of coal seam gas is critical to the safe and efficient operation of any project. Ensuring efficient extraction and transport process operations and meeting all the environmental requirements are two key aspects to consider when looking at storage systems.
Part of managing the water and other liquids in the extraction and production process is to have a safe and effective storage system. The types of issues related to water that have to be managed include desalination, sludge management and dewatering. To handle water coming for the production process there is a need for a range of storage solutions including larger sealed dams through to smaller storage tanks that are closer to the well sites or imbedded in the production process.
The use of tanks in the coal seam gas industry includes tanks at the well head, along the pipeline and at the processing facilities. The types and use of these tanks will vary depending on the process and location.
The types and configurations of tanks can be very diverse as polyethylene tanks can be designed and built for a specific application. The different types of tanks can be as simple as one or two specialised fittings up to unique moulds built to fit into a specific location or process. One of the key benefits of the rotomoulding process is the opportunity to make specific product designs. This includes tanks as well as other polyethylene products. Bushmans Industrial has extensive experience in the oil and gas sector as well as the experience of many years of suppling of industrial tanks into the broader resources industry. Bushmans Industrial approach is to work closely with the engineers designing and building a processing plant or other facility where tanks are going to be used. The process includes the following steps:
1.Defining the location and use of the tank including what type of impurities are in the water, and the temperature or chemicals to be stored.
2.Analysing what and how pipes and other equipment need to be connected to the tank.
3.Any ongoing servicing issues to be considered.
4.Defining what kind of drawings or Finite Element Analysis (FEA) is required.
5.The timeframe for the product to be produced and installed.
6.Any special delivery requirements.
For more information on Bushmans Industrial tanks and other rotomoulded products go to www.bushmansindustrialtanks.com.au or call 1800 00 88 88
