Oilfield deep well processing and injection facility and methods

Abstract

Systems and methods for processing one or more waste fluids by measuring one or more properties of a waste fluid and adjusting the flow and/or flowability of the waste fluid based on the measurement are disclosed. The one or more properties of the waste fluid can include a viscosity of the waste fluid, a pressure of the waste fluid, and/or or a difference in pressure of the waste fluid. Adjusting the flow and/or flowability of the waste fluid can include adjusting the one or more properties of the waste fluid and/or affecting the direction of flow of the waste fluid in a manner which changes the destination of the waste fluid.

1 . A method for processing one or more waste fluids, comprising:
 measuring one or more properties of a waste fluid; and   adjusting the flow and/or flowability of the waste fluid based on the measurement.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more properties of the waste fluid comprise:
 a viscosity of the waste fluid;   a pressure of the waste fluid; and/or   a difference in pressure between two pressure measurements of the waste fluid.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein adjusting the flow and/or flowability of the waste fluid comprises:
 adjusting the one or more properties of the waste fluid.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein adjusting the flow and/or flowability of the waste fluid comprises:
 affecting the direction of flow of the waste fluid in a manner which changes the destination of the waste fluid.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein adjusting the one or more properties of the waste fluid comprises reducing a viscosity of the waste fluid. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein reducing the viscosity of the waste fluid comprises mixing or diluting the waste fluid with a fluid with a viscosity that is lower than the waste fluid. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 receiving a first waste fluid with a first viscosity;   receiving a second waste fluid with a second viscosity that is higher than the first viscosity;   wherein the measuring comprises measuring the viscosity of the second waste fluid;   wherein the adjusting comprises mixing the first waste fluid with the second waste fluid in a manner which provides a mixed waste fluid having a viscosity which is between the first and second viscosities.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein a ratio of the first waste fluid and second waste fluid in the mixed waste fluid is determined by the measured viscosity of the second waste fluid. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 screening the second waste fluid for solids of a predetermined size prior to the measuring and/or the mixing.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 measuring a viscosity of the mixed waste fluid, and:   if the viscosity of the mixed waste fluid exceeds a predetermined value, then screening the mixed waste fluid for solids of a predetermined size; and   if the viscosity of the mixed waste fluid is equal or lower than the predetermined value, then transferring the mixed waste fluid to a slurry tank capable of keeping solids in the mixed waste fluid in suspension.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 transferring the mixed waste fluid from the slurry tank and measuring the viscosity of the mixed waste fluid after exit from the slurry tank, and:   if the viscosity of the mixed waste fluid exceeds a predetermined value, then screening the mixed waste fluid for solids of a predetermined size; and   if the viscosity of the mixed waste fluid is equal or lower than the predetermined value, then transferring the mixed waste fluid to a pump having a motive force capable of injecting the mixed waste fluid into a disposal well.