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Wescorp Energy

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Wescorp Energy Inc.
Company typePrivate
IndustryOil and Gas
FoundedCalgary, Alberta (2003)
HeadquartersCalgary, Alberta
Key people
Douglas Biles, President & CEO
Robert Power, Chairman of the Board
ProductsPetrochemical services
Number of employees
23 (2008)
Websitewww.wescorpenergy.com

Wescorp Energy is a Canadian company which provides technology for separating water from oil which it claims is significantly more effective than previous technologies.

Mark Norris, a former Alberta Cabinet Minister of Economic Development under Premier Ralph Klein, is the company's chairman.[1]

Oil/Water separation

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WesCorp developed and patented a new method of separating oil from production wastewater and re-injecting the water into drilled oil wells. As a by-product, the separated oil could be added to total production. As of August 2008, this testing phase was reported as complete and the new process has begun entering mainstream oil production.[2]

The cleaner water can be injected to improve pressures in the reservoir without blocking the well. The company states that its process can reduce operating costs for a well by reducing the number of fracs (well servicing events) a year from 10 to five. Also, about 40 barrels of oil can be recovered from a 2,000-barrel-per-day facility.[3]

The conventional technology used today to remediate water leaves oil contamination of 0.5% to 3%. Wescorp claims its technology can improve that to .005% (50 parts per million).[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Former Gov. Cowper takes post with Canadian energy firm". Alaska Journal of Commerce. Alaska Journal of Commerce. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
  2. ^ Corkerill, Rob (12 Sep 2008). "Wescorp completes nitrogen testing". Gas World. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
  3. ^ Cooper, Dave. "Tiny bubbles make big wave in oilpatch". The Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
  4. ^ Moriarty, Bob. "Free Oil and Clean Water". 321energy.com. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
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