Major produced water spill at Husky asset in Alberta
More than 5,600 bbls of produced water have been released from a pipeline to the environment On October 26, large Canadian operator Husky Energy reported to the Alberta Energy Regulator…
Read MoreLightOre brings next-level filtration to North American market
In the upstream oil & gas industry, OreFilter’s diatomite earth media is suitable for treating process water, hydraulic fracturing source water and produced water containing high oil and TSS content….
Read MorePermian water midstream sector sees uptick in activity
The pace of water midstream development seems to be regaining momentum in the Permian Basin, with players taking different approaches to secure their positions. Editor’s note: This article does not…
Read MoreChart of the month
Though water use for hydraulic fracturing has fallen in Oklahoma, a gradual pickup in activity is expected to bring new water demand, and with it, greater concern over water availability…
Read MoreNews in brief
A roundup of the main developments regarding water in the oil & gas industry for September 26-October 30. SOUTH AMERICA ExxonMobil reached a final investment decision on the offshore Payara…
Read MoreCommunity
A roundup of the news regarding the water experts that help push our industry forward for September 26-October 30. Career transitions Duane Germenis left his position as director of business…
Read MoreVeolia subsidiary bags another SWTI contract in Latin America
With four contracts for sulfate removal systems under its belt since last year, VWS Westgarth has found Latin America’s offshore market to be lucrative. Veolia Water Technologies announced in September…
Read MoreGERI pilots cost-saving DCSG in Canada’s oil sands
The technology developer hopes its portable steam generator can breathe new life into projects that have reached the final stages of development. Earlier this month, General Energy Recovery Inc (GERI)…
Read MoreWiO asks: Which research areas continue to be interesting and necessary?
Water in Oil spoke to several produced water experts to understand which areas are likely to continue receiving attention despite the oil price downturn. In response to market volatility caused…
Read MoreFour things I learned from Sourcewater’s webinar for PWS
Some key takeaways from Sourcewater’s webinar “Finding and evaluating the best SWD sites”, held for the PWS community on September 22. During this month’s PWS webinar, Sourcewater director of geoscience…
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