H2S Gas – A Silent Ultimatum to Oilfields

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H2S Gas in Oilfields

• The world has witnessed a substantial increase in
  EP of crude oil to meet the need for
  globalization, leading to drilling of deemed
  undesirable sites, owing to the presence of
  higher concentration of acidic gases like
  hydrogen sulphide, carbon dioxide, etc. These
  hazardous gases require proper measures before
  disposal or scavenging. Of these, Hydrogen
  sulphide/ H2S is the most threatening one,
  especially in confined or ill ventilated places.

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• A substantial increase has been seen in Crude Oil
  Exploration to meet the call of Modern
  infrastructures and technology, leading to
  drilling of undesirable sites, which were once
  considered infeasible due to the presence of
  higher concentration of acidic gases like
  Hydrogen Sulfide, Carbon Dioxide, etc. Of all the
  acidic gases coming out during extraction, H2S is
  the most threatening one.

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• Capital investment in oilfields with respect to
  utilities associated, production, infrastructures
  and assets valuation is huge, giving no scope of
  any sort of lag or halt. Since this gas is
  naturally occurring, Measures have to be taken to
  combat or rather control the effects of this gas,
  one of them being application of H2S scavengers.
  These chemicals on application removes hydrogen
  sulfide gas from the drilling site that comes out
  with crude.

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But, H2S Gas has consequences!

• Less than 20 ppm of H2S concentration may cause
  eye irritation, throat soreness and burning,
  dizziness. 80 100 ppm may cause serious damage
  to exposed organs including severe vomiting and
  breathlessness. More than 500 ppm may cause
  instant loss of consciousness.

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H2S Scavenging Chemicals in Oilfields

• H2S scavenger forms an inert compound on reaction
  with hydrogen sulfide gas, improving safety,
  protect equipment and meet oil and gas
  specifications. It contributes to high
  performance, exerting no impact on further
  processing at Oil and Gas facilities. This
  product has found global acceptance from the
  crude unit engineers during gas lift injection
  and chemical injection and other offshore
  production applications.

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