# Organophilic Clay for Removing Oil from Drilling Fluids and Produced Water | Camp-Shinning

Drilling fluids and produced water can carry dispersed oil and hydrophobic organics that are hard to remove with separation alone. Camp-Shinning offers **organophilic clay** designed to capture hydrocarbon residues and support reliable treatment across oilfield operations.

## Challenges in Drilling Fluids and Produced Water Treatment
– Fine dispersed oil droplets that resist gravity separation
– Variable salinity and temperature conditions
– Oil carryover that fouls polishing systems
– Tight discharge or reinjection specifications

## What Organophilic Clay Can Capture
Organophilic clay can adsorb:
– Dispersed and emulsified oil fractions
– Hydrocarbon residues from drilling fluids
– NAPL-related organics and low-solubility compounds
– Hydrophobic dissolved organics that persist after separation

## Where It Fits in Oilfield Treatment Trains
– Pretreatment stage to reduce hydrocarbon loading
– Media bed filtration for produced water polishing
– Batch dosing to improve oil capture and settling
– Support step before activated carbon or fine filtration

## Operational Benefits
– High affinity for hydrophobic organics under variable loads
– Reduced organic fouling potential in downstream equipment
– Granular form supports easy installation and changeout
– Compatible with continuous flow systems and batch operations

## Packaging and Supply
Camp-Shinning supplies organophilic clay in standard 25 kg bags and offers packaging customization for remote sites and export shipments.

## FAQ

### Can organophilic clay remove emulsified oil?
It can capture hydrophobic organics even when oil is dispersed; performance depends on droplet size, chemistry, and loading.

### Is it suitable for produced water polishing?
Yes. It is commonly used as a polishing step to reduce hydrocarbon residues in produced water treatment systems.

### Can it reduce fouling in carbon or membranes?
When used upstream, it can lower organic loading and help protect polishing equipment from fouling.

### What data is needed for system design?
Flow rate, oil concentration, salinity, temperature, and target discharge requirements are the key inputs.

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