Endress+Hauser Releases White Paper On Instrumentation For Produced Water

Fracking has emphasized the need to clean up water produced from oil and gas wells, and proper  measurement is vital for this effort. This white paper describes the instrumentation needed.

Endress+Hauser released a white paper, “Instrumentation for Produced Water Applications.”

Produced water refers to any water brought up to the surface during oil and gas production, typically as the result of drilling, exploration and hydraulic fracturing. Before disposing or reusing the water, it must be treated to extract hydrocarbons and satisfy environmental code regulations.

Cleaning produced water costs 300 times more than cleaning municipal waste water and 3,000 times more than cleaning irrigation water. Since each water treatment system can vary based on the water quality and the environmental regulations for its reuse, there is no universal treatment process. Nevertheless, basic requirements must be met when dealing with produced water.

It is important for companies to understand these factors so that oil and gas production can be maximized while containing costs and complying with regulations.

This non-commercial white paper from Endress+Hauser explains where produced water comes from, how it is treated, and the instrumentation needed at every stage of the process.

About Endress+Hauser
Endress+Hauser is one of the world's leading suppliers of measuring devices, services and solutions for industrial process engineering. In 2011, the company group recorded sales of approx. 1.9 billion dollars with more than 8,800 employees. Endress+Hauser supplies sensors, devices, systems and services for level, flow, pressure and temperature measure¬ment as well as liquid analysis and measured value recording. The company supports its customers with automa¬tion, logistical and IT services and solutions.