Water management
Added assets raise its Delaware Basin daily disposal capacity to more than half a million barrels.
Expansion of operations in the Permian Basin has spawned a midstream water segment – one that uses data and analysis to enhance efficiency as well as manage produced water volumes.
Shell and Tomson Technologies completed field trials in the Gulf of Mexico using new nanoparticle-enabled phosphonate and polymer inhibitors that improve the treatment lifetime of scale squeezes.
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The state of New Mexico finalized changes to its produced-water regulations on the oil and gas industry after months of adjustments and debate between state regulators, environmentalists, and oil and gas industry leaders. -
Advanced machine-learning methods combined with aspects of game theory are helping operators understand the drivers of water production and improve forecasting and economics in unconventional basins.
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The North Caspian Project in Kazakhstan covers the Kashagan, Kairan, Aktoty, and Kashagan South West fields.
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Oil drilling produces up to 10 gallons of water for every barrel of oil. While the Environmental Protection Agency has balked at allowing oil companies to treat drilling waste water and discharge it into streams, oil-rich states, including Texas, are moving forward with plans to permit it.
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A recovery in the energy industry is key to the oilfield water sector in the Permian. But the industry must address issues such as further research, regulatory changes, and technology.
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The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission approved new rules governing well construction, testing, and related matters, which the agency says will result in the strongest rules nationwide to protect groundwater from contamination from oil and gas activity.
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Water is precious, and it is a factor in every aspect of oil production in the Permian Basin. It is used to produce the hydrocarbons, and it is produced with them. In the often-arid region of the Permian, finding a balance between water production and use can be a challenge.
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The Permian Basin is now influencing the upstream water market on the way down, while many questions swirl around the implications of unprecedented shut-ins.
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A blockchain pilot program conducted by an oil and gas consortium has shown promise in automating payments for oilfield water handling.
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Autonomous Inflow Control Valve technology demonstrates significant benefits within first year.
