Options for managing produced water.

Journal Article · Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 EDT 2007 · Exploration & Production : The Oil & Gas Rev.

OSTI ID:940217

Veil, J A

Worldwide, the oil and gas industry generates more than 70 billion barrels of produced water per year. Within the US alone, between 15 and 20 billion barrels of produced water are generated each year. Management of these large quantities of water can be costly, and can determine whether wells are profitable or not. Companies must consider many different options for managing produced water. Produced water management technologies and strategies are described here in terms of a three-tiered water management or pollution prevention hierarchy--i.e. minimization, recycle/reuse and disposal.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
• Sponsoring Organization: FE
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-06CH11357
• OSTI ID: 940217
• Report Number(s): ANL/EVS/JA-62700
• Journal Information: Exploration & Production : The Oil & Gas Rev., Journal Name: Exploration & Production : The Oil & Gas Rev. Journal Issue: II ; Nov. 2007
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: ENGLISH

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