Remote steam generation and water-hydrocarbon separation in steam-assisted gravity drainage operations

A system for recovering hydrocarbons from a reservoir, the system comprising:

• a processing facility comprising a first water-hydrocarbon separator;
• and
• a remote hydrocarbon recovery facility connected to the processing facility by a supply line, the remote hydrocarbon recovery facility comprising:
• a steam generator for receiving feedwater and generating a steam-based mixture therefrom, wherein the steam generator comprises a Direct-Contact Steam Generator (DCSG);
• a well pad supporting a well pair comprising:
• an injection well in fluid communication with the steam generator to receive the steam-based mixture;
• and
• a production well for recovering produced fluids from the reservoir;
• and
• a second water-hydrocarbon separator in fluid communication with the production well to receive the produced fluids and produce a produced water component and a hydrocarbon mixture comprising an amount of water, the supply line providing fluid communication between the first water-hydrocarbon separator and the second water-hydrocarbon separator to transport the hydrocarbon mixture to the processing facility without transporting the produced water component, the first water-hydrocarbon separator separating the hydrocarbon mixture into treated water and produced hydrocarbons.