Mirmorax AS is to acquire the Oil-in-water (OiW) product line from Roxar Flow Measurement, a division of Emerson Process Management.

The acquisition, which will see the seamless transfer of production and services, will strengthen Mirmorax’s solutions portfolio and help the company come closer to attaining its goal of delivering innovative, high quality subsea processing solutions that help operators optimize flow assurance, meet environmental requirements, and generate the best possible returns from their reservoir assets.

As part of the acquisition, Mirmorax has also signed an agreement to secure all Intellectual Property (IP) rights for the product with Dutch technology company TNO Science and Industry. TNO was part of the original Joint Industry Project (JIP) with Roxar in developing the monitor along with Statoil, Eni SpA, and Shell and Petroleum Development Oman (PDO).

The Oil-in-water monitor and its ultrasonic pulse-echo technology provide accurate, real-time information on the amount of sand and oil dispersed in water. The monitor can be used to monitor water discharge from oil production and ensure that the reinjected water meets environmental regulations. With the increased maturity of many fields, the growth in reinjection water to maintain pressures and the increased need for water volumes to be treated in process facilities, the Oil-in-water monitor is an invaluable tool in monitoring the separation process and providing detailed information on sand and oil in water.

Mirmorax also plans to develop the monitor for subsea applications, allowing for water characterization at an earlier stage and enabling the monitor to become an important tool in subsea processing.

“We are delighted to be including the Oil-in-water (OiW) product line within our solutions portfolio,” said Mirmorax CEO, Eivind Gransaether.

“Roxar and TNO have done an excellent job in developing such a reliable and robust product and we look forward to developing further as well as taking into new markets. Our experience in developing reliable measurement technologies and our intimate understanding of operators’ subsea needs in developing the Mirmorax Subsea Process Sampling System will put us in a strong position to ensure the OiW reaches its full potential – both topside and subsea.”

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