Fluid Treatment
Comprehensive produced water and flowback treatment solutions — from H₂S removal and bacteria control to solids management and fluid reuse.
- Years in Operation
- 19+
- Core Treatment Services
- 6
- H₂S Removal Efficiency
- 99.9%
- Field Support
- 24/7
Full-Cycle Water Management
Treat It Right. Put It Back to Work.
Produced water doesn't have to be a liability. Stimulate's fluid treatment systems remove contaminants at the source — turning problem water into reusable fluid that keeps your operations running and your disposal costs down.
We don't just show up with equipment — we show up with a plan. Every treatment program starts with water sampling and lab analysis so we know exactly what we're dealing with before a single pump turns on.
- Lab-driven programs.
- Water chemistry analysis before every treatment to design the right approach. We sample, test, and dial in the exact chemistry your water needs — no guesswork, no over-treatment, just precision dosing that hits your targets.
- Reduce disposal costs.
- Treated water that meets reuse specs means fewer trucks and lower disposal fees. By cleaning your produced water for reinjection or completions reuse, we cut disposal volumes and improve your operating margins.
- 24/7 field support.
- Our crews are on-site across NEBC and NWAB around the clock. When your water treatment needs to ramp up at 2 AM or a pump needs troubleshooting on a holiday, we're there with the expertise and equipment to keep operations moving.
- Regional specialists.
- Years of treating regional flowback means we understand the specific contaminants, pressures, and timelines you're working with — and we bring that experience to every job.
Our Treatment Services
Six Core Solutions. One Complete Program.
Every well produces different water chemistry. We tailor our treatment programs to match — targeting H₂S, bacteria, dissolved solids, TSS, and more.
Sour Fluid Treatment
Zero Atmosphere (ZA) Vessels
Our continuous treatment approach combines proprietary chemical and mechanical processes to fully eliminate H₂S in flowback and produced water. The three-stage process — mechanical agitation, gas stripping, and chemical polishing — reduces overall chemical requirements while ensuring complete removal.
ZA vessels service any operation with potential sour fluid — coil milling, snubbing ops, well stimulations, and flowback treatment and reuse.
Equipment
- Zero Atmosphere (ZA) Vessels
- Chemical Storage & Injection (CSA)
- Vent gas scrubbers
Mobile Lab Services
On-site fluid testing & sampling, bacteria (ATP) testing, and water quality testing — paired with treatment vessels to optimize chemical loading.
Dissolved Solids Removal
Oxidation & Chemical Precipitation
Dissolved solids like iron, barium, calcium, and sulphate can't be filtered out — they're dissolved in the water itself. We use two chemical mechanisms to force them into removable solids. For iron, we inject an oxidizer that converts dissolved Fe²⁺ into iron oxide (FeO₂ or Fe₂O₃), which precipitates out of solution as a solid. For other unwanted ions like barium, calcium, and sulphate, we inject a precipitant that forces the dissolved ions out of solution as solid particles.
The result is a TDS-to-TSS conversion — dissolved solids become suspended solids that can be settled, floated, or filtered out using conventional separation equipment. Chemical dosing is lab-designed per water chemistry to maximize removal.
- Oxidizer converts Fe²⁺ → iron oxide (FeO₂ or Fe₂O₃)
- Precipitant forces Ba²⁺, Ca²⁺, SO₄²⁻ out of solution as solids
- Flocs removed via settling, DAF, or filtration downstream
Dissolved Air Flotation
DAF Separation Systems
DAF systems inject micro-bubbles into the water stream, floating suspended oils, solids, and emulsions to the surface for efficient separation and skimming.
Ideal for treating high-volume flowback with elevated hydrocarbon content. The float layer is continuously removed by a mechanical skimmer while clean water is discharged from below.
- Micro-bubble attachment lifts contaminants to surface
- Handles high-volume flowback treatment
- Mechanical skimming for continuous float removal
TSS Removal
Coagulation, Flocculation & Settling
Total suspended solids are managed through coagulation, flocculation, and settling processes. We dial in chemistry and retention times to meet your target specifications — whether for reuse, reinjection, or disposal.
Coagulant injection destabilizes particles, gentle mixing grows them into settleable flocs, and gravity separation produces clear water meeting your spec.
- Three-stage process: coagulation → flocculation → settling
- Chemistry dialed to hit your TSS target
- Meets reuse, reinjection, or disposal specs
Filtering & Cooling
Multi-Stage Filtration & Heat Exchange
Multi-stage filtration and cooling systems reduce temperature and particle loads before fluid is reused or transferred to disposal. We size and configure filter trains to match your flow rates and water quality targets.
From coarse multi-media through fine cartridge to polish-grade filtration, each stage progressively removes particles down to target spec. On demand cooling brings fluid temperature within operational limits.
- Progressive filtration: 50μm → 10μm → 1μm
- Sized to your flow rates and water quality targets
- On demand cooling for temperature-sensitive reuse
Bacteria Control
Targeted Biocide Programs
Sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) and acid-producing bacteria (APB) cause reservoir souring, corrosion, and plugging. Left unchecked, they damage downhole equipment and degrade water quality. We deploy targeted biocide programs that eliminate bacterial populations throughout the treatment cycle.
Treatment effectiveness is verified through ATP testing — a rapid lab method that measures the biological energy (adenosine triphosphate) present in a water sample. High ATP means active bacteria; low ATP confirms the biocide is working. This gives us a real-time read on bacterial activity so we can adjust dosing on the fly.
- Prevents reservoir souring and microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC)
- Biocide dosing optimized based on real-time lab results
- Protects injection wells from bacterial plugging
Sour Fluid Treatment
Zero Atmosphere (ZA) vessels use mechanical agitation, gas stripping, and chemical polishing to treat 1 ppm – 20% H₂S. Flow rates from 500–2,500 m³/day with zero emissions.
Dissolved Solids
Oxidation and chemical precipitation to convert dissolved iron, barium, calcium, and sulphate into removable solids — preventing scaling and plugging downhole.
DAF Systems
Micro-bubble flotation to separate suspended oils, solids, and emulsions from high-volume flowback with elevated hydrocarbon content.
TSS Removal
Three-stage process — coagulation, flocculation, and settling — dialed in to meet your target TSS specs for reuse or disposal.
Filtering & Cooling
Multi-stage filtration (50μm → 10μm → 1μm) and cooling systems to reduce temperature and particle loads before reuse.
Bacteria Control
Targeted biocide programs eliminate sulfate-reducing (SRB) and acid-producing bacteria (APB) that cause reservoir souring, corrosion, and plugging. Lab-verified dosing ensures it's working.
On-the-Fly Chemical Injection
Precise Application. Optimal Results.
Through real-time chemical dosing and eliminating redundant equipment, our CSI Unit addresses uncontrolled microbial growth, scaling, and frictional losses — keeping your production on track.
Chemical Storage & Injection (CSI) Unit
By integrating internal chemical storage, our CSI Unit reduces logistical complexities and handles flow rates up to 18 m³/min. With a compact footprint and flexible tie-in points, we ensure adaptability to various site configurations.
- Self-sufficient treatment and chemical addition platform
- Internal chemical storage — reduces extra equipment on-site
- Class 1, Div 2 rated with automated flow control for optimized injection
- In-line analyzers and real-time data measurement
- Built-in static mixer for consistent chemical application
Injection Services
Our on-the-fly injection capabilities cover the full range of chemical treatment applications for produced water and flowback operations.
- Biocide Injection
- Friction Reducer
- Corrosion & Scale
- Fluid Treatment
- Water Disinfection
- Oxidizers
Consulting & Lab Services
Rapid Turnaround — Same-Day Field Results Available
- On-site fluid testing & sampling
- Bacteria (ATP) and water quality testing
- Bottleneck analysis paired with treatment vessels to optimize chemical loading
Ready to Treat Your Water?
Tell us about your water chemistry challenges and we'll design a treatment program specific to your operation.