Free Water

Knock Out

Cost-effective, efficient water removal. Recommended Retention Time

Free Water Knock Outs
Our field-tested Free Water Knock Out (FWKO) vessels economically remove excess water
from produced fluid streams. Primarily used when large volumes of water are present, our
Fluid Temperature Time
FWKO drums are designed for low velocity flow rates which result in ample oil/water interface
time to achieve maximum free water separation. 60F 30 min
70F 25 min
Plus, pre-engineered, inventoried models are eligible for Quick Ship on-demand delivery 80F 20 min
90F 15 min
because we know that you need equipment on time. 100F + 10 min

Available Sizes and Volumes

Free Water Knock Outs

Size Water Volume2

(Diameter x W.P psi Approx Weight lbs. Inlet Size Water Size Oil Size Gas Size Drain Size bbls/day
Length)
4 x 10 50 2875 3 3 3 2 2 1613
6 x 10 50 4720 4 4 3 2 3 3629
6 x 15 50 5720 4 4 3 3 3 5444
8 x 15 50 8350 6 6 4 3 3 9677
10 x 15 50 11000 6 6 4 3 3 15120
10 x 20 50 13000 6 6 4 3 3 20160
10 x 30 50 20000 8 8 4 3 4 30240
12 x 30 50 2600 10 10 4 4 4 43546

For more information call:

(713) 335-6600

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