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How Free Water Knockouts Work

OilPro

Two-phase FWKO’s are used to separate oil and gas from water, allowing the upstream FWKO to hold pressure using the downstream treater’s back pressure control valve. Three-phase FWKO’s are used to separate oil, gas, and water but require 3-phase piping with separate gas measurement and back pressure instruments and controls.

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The Importance of Field Gas Conditioners and JT Skids in the Oil and Gas Industry

Pro-Gas Services

These components have a tendency to condense as the gas cools during transportation, forming liquids that can wreak havoc on pipelines and downstream equipment. This initial separation stage ensures smoother operation of downstream components. Reduced maintenance, repair, and downtime contribute to a healthier bottom line.

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Louisiana’s Sabine River Authority Not Entitled To Sovereign Immunity

The Energy Law Blog

Plaintiffs alleged that despite advance knowledge of the likelihood for significant downstream flooding, SRA-L decided to open spillway gates freeing water from the reservoir into the Sabine River to alleviate elevated reservoir volumes from a cataclysmic rain storm in March of 2016.

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