Our Applications
Our technologies enhance efficiency, environmental protection, while reducing emissions, waste, and operational risks.
Explore our innovative applications today.
Slop Water Treatment
Application
KD International provides a complete range of treatment solutions for slop water generated during offshore drilling operations. Slop water is a mixture of rainwater, hydrocarbons, drilling fluids, and chemical residues collected from the drill floor, deck drains, and mud processing areas. Proper treatment is essential to comply with environmental regulations, reduce disposal costs, and optimize offshore waste management.
Problem
Global regulations prohibit the discharge of untreated oily water overboard, making slop water management a costly challenge. Contaminated fluids from drilling, completion, and cleaning processes must be either transported to shore for disposal or re-injected offshore. Key challenges include:
- High Transportation Costs – Offshore slop water must be shipped to shore for treatment
- Increased Vessel Cleaning Expenses – Contaminants require extensive tank and pipe cleaning
- Stable Emulsions – Surfactants in slop water create persistent emulsions, complicating treatment
- Chemical Handling Risks – Traditional treatments require coagulants and flocculants, increasing operational complexity
Solution
KD International offers advanced slop water treatment systems using multiple separation technologies to meet specific application and effluent requirements. Our modular solutions are designed to optimize space, reduce waste handling costs, and minimize chemical usage. Our treatment portfolio includes:
- Separation Technologies – Efficient removal of oil, solids, and emulsions
- Modular Treatment Systems – Scalable solutions based on space availability
- Chemical-Free Operation – Reduces handling risks and environmental impact
- Self-Cleaning Filtration Units – Automated systems to maintain consistent performance
- Compact, Offshore-Certified Equipment – Designed for reliability and regulatory compliance
- Effluent Monitoring Systems – Ensuring treated water meets discharge standards
- Hydrocyclone Skids – Effective separation of heavier solids from fluids
With KD International’s tailored treatment solutions, operators achieve cleaner slop water, reduced disposal costs, minimized chemical dependency, and full regulatory compliance.
