Environmental Spill Containment System

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TITAN

Environmental Spill

Containment System

Environmental Spill

Containment System

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 An average pumpjack rod pump

Rod Pump Facts

 An average pumpjack rod pump travels 100 inches per stroke at 7 cycles per minute

 Every 24 hours there are approx.

10 000 strokes

 Every 24 hours there are approx.

10 000 strokes

 Each year a pumpjack will exceed

3.5 million strokes

 Each year a pumpjack will exceed

3.5 million strokes Stuffing box

 The stuffing box is the common area of leakage

 3 inches of rubber seals within th t ffi b t ith t d

 The stuffing box is the common area of leakage

 3 inches of rubber seals within th t ffi b t ith t d the stuffing box must withstand millions of strokes to prevent leakage

the stuffing box must withstand millions of strokes to prevent leakage

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Why do the wellhead leaks occur?

New seals Worn seals (9 mo)

Typical replacement of the seals is every 3 – 12 months.

When Oil/water leaks can not be stopped by adjustments,

installation of new seals occurs.

As the seals’ shape deteriorates, the potential for leakage increases.

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Small Leaks are Deceiving



One drop of oil every 10 seconds is

extremely difficult to observe

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One drop of oil every 10 seconds is

extremely difficult to observe



One drop

of oil

every 10 seconds

equals

3.6

litres per day,

108 litres per month or

1314



One drop

of oil

every 10 seconds

equals

3.6

litres per day,

1314

litres per day,

1314

litres per year

litres per day,

1314

litres per year

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There are 55 000 conventional oil wells in

Canada using pumpjacks



There are 55 000 conventional oil wells in

Canada using pumpjacks



Multiply

1314 litres by 5500 (10%) well sites

and the total equals

over 7 million L/yr

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Multiply

1314 litres by 5500 (10%) well sites

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Oil does not come alone.

Produced water can be more damaging to the

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Oil does not come alone.

Produced water can be more damaging to the

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environment than oil (salts, chemicals and other

toxic compounds).

environment than oil (salts, chemicals and other

toxic compounds).

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1. In Alberta’s mature wells, the ratio of produced

water to oil is 13:1

1. In Alberta’s mature wells, the ratio of produced

water to oil is 13:1 water to oil is 13:1

2. A drop of oil on the surface indicates as much 13 drops of water have already seeped into the

water to oil is 13:1

2. A drop of oil on the surface indicates as much 13 drops of water have already seeped into the

ground

3. According to the Alberta Research council,

Alberta produced 36 million m3 _{of oil in 2003}

ground

3. According to the Alberta Research council,

Alberta produced 36 million m3 _{of oil in 2003}

4. Therefore, 468 million m3 _{of water was produced} _to

obtain the above oil production

Alberta produced 36 million m3 of oil in 2003

4. Therefore, 468 million m3 _{of water was produced} _to

obtain the above oil production

5. The contaminated water is unseen but even when it evaporates, the contaminants in the produced formation water are left behind in the soil to be 5. The contaminated water is unseen but even when

it evaporates, the contaminants in the produced formation water are left behind in the soil to be

formation water are left behind in the soil to be washed into the ground by the next rain or

snowfall.

formation water are left behind in the soil to be washed into the ground by the next rain or

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The Course of Events

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Noticeable

seepage/leakage occurs at

the wellhead

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Noticeable

seepage/leakage occurs at

the wellhead



Initial response - adjust the

stuffing box to arrest the



Initial response - adjust the

stuffing box to arrest the

seepage/leak

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 Oilwells are steamcleaned to show a clean surface appearance.

 Oil chemicals and contaminated water are driven deep into the

 Oilwells are steamcleaned to show a clean surface appearance.

 Oil chemicals and contaminated water are driven deep into the Oil, chemicals and contaminated water are driven deep into the surrounding gravel and soil. Future rain and snowfall will

contribute to spread the contaminants beyond the lease.

Oil, chemicals and contaminated water are driven deep into the surrounding gravel and soil. Future rain and snowfall will

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The Course of Events



Surface gravel, sand and dirt at the

well head removed and new soil and



Surface gravel, sand and dirt at the

gravel brought in

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Contaminated soil must be disposed of at

recognized dump sites



Contaminated soil must be disposed of at

recognized dump sites

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INFRARED PHOTO INDICATES THE

SOIL NEVER FULLY RECOVERS

INFRARED PHOTO INDICATES THE

SOIL NEVER FULLY RECOVERS

THE LIGHTER AREAS SHOW CONTAMINATED SOIL AND RETARDED CROP YIELD YEARS AFTER WELLSITE RECLAMATION WORK

YEARS AFTER WELLSITE RECLAMATION WORK.

RECLAMATION COSTS ARE HIGH

and the majority of wellsites change ownership many times.

RECLAMATION COSTS ARE HIGH

and the majority of wellsites change ownership many times.

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PROTECTION CONCERNS results in

SOLUTIONS

PROTECTION CONCERNS results in

SOLUTIONS

SEATBELTS

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SEATBELTS



AIRBAGS



SEATBELTS



AIRBAGS



ANTI-LOCKING BRAKES

HELMETS



ANTI-LOCKING BRAKES

HELMETS



HELMETS



FIREPROOF CLOTHING



HELMETS



FIREPROOF CLOTHING



SMOKE DETECTORS



SMOKE DETECTORS

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mission: Reducing the Environmental

Footprint of the Oil Industry

mission: Reducing the Environmental

Adoil Titan

Wellhead Containment units

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Wellhead Containment System For Soil

and Groundwater Protection

Wellhead Containment System For Soil

and Groundwater Protection

and Groundwater Protection.

•Cast Aluminum powder-coated b i

basin

•Transparent polycarbonate top •Class 1/DIV 1 emergency float switch

•Fits all stuffing boxes and polished rod diameters

•Easily installed by the operator •Designed and developed in Western Canada

Western Canada

•

Always on Site

•

Always on the Job

ADOIL TITAN

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Easy to install



Complete installation by the operator



Complete installation by the operator

without requiring special tools



No special training to install

Complete installation by the operator

without requiring special tools



No special training to install



Minimal maintenance



Durable and lasts for years



Minimal maintenance

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The ADOIL TITAN has a transparent

Polycarbonate Top

The ADOIL TITAN has a transparent

Polycarbonate Top



The operator can easily see a leak of any

size oil in the basin or residue on the



The operator can easily see a leak of any

size oil in the basin or residue on the

size - oil in the basin or residue on the

transparent top indicates a problem

size - oil in the basin or residue on the

transparent top indicates a problem

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 If the leak is severe, there is a float switch inside the basin which can notify the operator or shut down the pump jack

 If the leak is severe, there is a float switch inside the basin which can notify the operator or shut down the pump jackyy pp pp p jp j

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The ADOIL TITAN & Coal Bed Methane Production

Preventing coal seam water from contaminating soil and ground water

The ADOIL TITAN & Coal Bed Methane Production

Preventing coal seam water from contaminating soil and ground water Preventing coal seam water from contaminating soil and ground water. Preventing coal seam water from contaminating soil and ground water.

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The

ADOIL TITAN

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The

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proactive benefit to

all oil producers

when applying to drill

proactive benefit to

all oil producers

when applying to drill

in sensitive areas

Agricultural fields Agricultural fields

Forests

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OVER 10,000 PROTECTED OIL AND GAS LEASES

THROUGHOUT CANADA, THE USA, MEXICO, AND

SOUTH AMERICA

OVER 10,000 PROTECTED OIL AND GAS LEASES

THROUGHOUT CANADA, THE USA, MEXICO, AND

SOUTH AMERICA

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The ADOIL Titan

1960T Extended 1960T Extended

1958T Regular 1958T Regular

Always on site

–

always on the job

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ADOIL Inc Contact :

ADOIL Inc.Contact :

B11 416 Meridian Road SE Calgary, Alberta T2A 1X2

Phone: (403) 242 – 2201

ADOIL Inc.Contact :

B11 416 Meridian Road SE Calgary, Alberta T2A 1X2

Phone: (403) 242 – 2201( ) Fax: (403) 217 – 8868

Web: www.adoil.net Email: [email protected] ( )

Fax: (403) 217 – 8868