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Water injection is a method used to extract oil in mining and can take place in oil developments both on and offshore.
It is known as a secondary production as it is only called into place where the oil cannot be extracted freely. Oil that is
extracted naturally and without intervention is known as primary production. For more information about the difference
between primary, secondary & enhanced recovery for oil extraction here (http://ilmt.co/PL/xBw5).
There are times within oil extraction, where the only way to encourage the flow is to increase the pressure within the
area. Water injection is the process by which this is achieved and can either encourage oil to rise to the surface of a
mine or to be swept towards the opening of a production well.
In order for the process to be successful, the water must be treated prior to being injected. Any toxicity, oxygen or silt
within the water could not only damage the machinery being used in the injection process but also risk damaging the
oil it will come into contact with. It is therefore vitally important that a number of processes are undergone by the
water before it is put to use. Therefore, all of the water used goes through an extensive filtration and processing
process.
The processes
Depending on the location and structure of the mine, as well as the amount of oil which is present and the location of
said oil, there are a number of different processes which can be undertaken.
In Spot Patterns the water is sprayed using four or five injection wells which are placed around a central well. The
idea is to use the force of the five or six wells together to create the amount of pressure required to raise the oil to
the surface.
Line Patterns are also used as a technique of driving the oil along the surface of a mine or expanse of water. Line
patterns occur when the water is forced through a series of injection wells which are lined up side by side. This
creates a sweeping effect.
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Heated Water - in areas where the oil is particularly deep or tough to obtain, heated water is used to slightly warm
the oil and make its’ extraction easier.
The benefits of water injection

Obviously, such a massive operation takes considerable time and money to put together and therefore, it is only worth
doing so if the effects are going to be significant enough to justify that time and effort.
Primary production is generally effective at clearing approximately 30-35% of the total oil in a well or mine. After this,
without further intervention, the remaining oil may lie in situ. Water injection can be used to obtain a further amount of
between 5 and 50% of the remaining oil depending on the formation of the area and the location of the oil in relation to
the surface. In some cases, water injection does not have an immediate effect and it has been known to take up to two
years of intensive water injection before any results become apparent.
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