Oil and Gas Filtration Solutions for Separation and Contamination Control

Find the right filtration solution

Industrial piping and processing equipment at an oil and gas production facility.

Remove solids and protect upstream processes

Remove solids from drilling fluids, produced water and injection systems to help protect equipment and maintain performance.

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Structural steel framework and pipeline infrastructure in an oil and gas midstream facility.

Support separation in midstream operations

Support separation of oil, gas and water and help maintain the quality of transported hydrocarbons across pipelines and processing systems.

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Refinery processing units with large vessels and towers in an oil and gas downstream plant.

Manage contaminants in refining processes

Manage contaminants in refining and petrochemical processes to support equipment performance and product quality.

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Large industrial site with storage tanks and processing structures illuminated at night.

Support filtration across complex projects

Work with engineering and project teams to apply filtration and separation solutions across project design and operation.

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Supporting Technologies for Gas Processing Operations

Improve gas filtration performance

Remove contaminants from gas streams to support reliable operation and protect downstream equipment.

Support liquid and gas separation

Remove liquids and solids from hydrocarbon streams using coalescer solutions.

Filtration solutions used across oil and gas applications

Select a solution type based on your application or contamination challenge

Liquid/Liquid Coalescer
Liquid/Gas Coalescer
Particle Filtration

For separation of water from hydrocarbons

PhaseSep® EL Coalescers

Effectively Separate Liquid/Liquid Dispersions Optimize Coalescer and/or Pre-fi lter Life

Pall’s PhaseSep EL coalescer provides chemical/ petrochemical, oil & gas, and refinery plants containing aggressive or high temperature streams with improved separation efficiency via a coarse coalescer format. This product performs well in applications with high solids and difficult oil/water emulsions. The PhaseSep EL coalescer differentiates from bulk separators and commodity coalescers by achieving low OPEX and lower CAPEX with high efficiency contaminant separation.

Efficient separation of water from hydrocarbon streams without disarming

AquaSep® Plus

Liquid Separation and Particle Removal

Entrained water in liquid hydrocarbons and chemicals can be a problem. Hydrocarbons and chemicals, which contain high surfactant concentrations, are particularly vulnerable. Surfactants make water removal difficult for conventional liquid/liquid coalescers and other water separation equipment because they lower the interfacial tension between the water and the continuous phase fluid. The same problem can occur when attempting to separate oil from water. The presence of surfactants also leads to disarming of the coalescer. Pall’s AquaSep coalescer will efficiently separate water from a hydrocarbon stream without disarming.

For removal of liquids and solids from gas streams

SepraSol™ Plus

The SepraSol™ Plus Liquid/Gas Coalescer removes liquids and solids from high-flow gas streams that contain high concentrations of liquids. The SepraSol Plus media can process several times more liquid per unit area of media than conventional media and often eliminates the need for upstream bulk separation equipment like mist eliminators and vane separators.

For removal of solid contaminants

Ultipleat® High Flow Filters

The Ultipleat® High Flow Filter is a large diameter, coreless, single open-ended, pleated cartridge with an inside-to-outside flow pattern. Its unique crescent-shaped pleat geometry, along with its large 152.4 mm (6 inch) diameter and proprietary range of available Pall filter media, permits you to use significantly fewer filters and smaller housings for high flow rate applications. Systems can handle up to 115,443 lpm (30,500 gpm).

Explore how Pall’s oil and gas filtration expertise can help you optimize performance, reduce emissions, and extend asset life. Contact us to learn more or request a consultation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Oil and Gas Filtration?

Oil and gas filtration is the removal of solids, water, aerosols and other contaminants from produced fluids and process streams to help protect equipment, maintain process efficiency and support reliable operation across upstream, midstream and downstream environments. Learn how contamination affects these processes in our overview of contamination control in oil and gas.

How does oil and gas filtration work?

Oil and gas filtration works by treating different fluid and gas streams used through drilling, production and processing so contaminants are removed before they can cause formation damage, equipment fouling or reductions in process performance across upstream, midstream and downstream activities.

Why filtration matters in oil and gas operations?

Effective filtration helps manage contaminants that can lead to formation damage, equipment fouling, catalyst poisoning and increased maintenance across production and processing activities. By removing solids, water and other impurities from fluids and gases, filtration supports equipment reliability, protects process performance and helps maintain consistent operation across upstream, midstream and downstream environments.

How to choose the right filtration solution?

Once you have identified your application or process, consider the type of contamination, the stage of the process and the impact on your equipment when selecting a filtration approach.

Explore technical resources that support oil and gas filtration applications across upstream, midstream and downstream operations.