Latest Insights On Water & Wastewater Treatment For The Petroleum & Refining Industry
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State Leaders Concerned About Safety Of Reusing Oil And Gas Wastewater
8/30/2018
Regulators from across the country met in Vermont this week at the Environmental Council of the State’s (ECOS) fall meeting to discuss some of the nation’s most pressing environmental challenges. I joined members of ECOS’ Shale Gas Caucus to discuss an emerging threat imminently impacting oil and gas-producing states: the question of what to do with the massive amount of wastewater produced by the oil and gas industry each year.
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The Top 3 Treatment Stories Of 2017 And What They Mean For 2018
1/16/2018
Last year was full of twists and turns for the drinking water and wastewater treatment industries. What can 2017’s biggest stories tell us about what’s to come this year?
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Can SNOWater Fix Fracking Treatment?
12/19/2017
As the popularity of hydraulic fracturing continues to strain available water supplies, a new technology may be the key to recycling produced water in an affordable way.
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Profit Potential Of Industrial Wastewater In The Circular Economy
12/11/2017
In the midst of a global water crisis, industries today too often overlook a river of revenue opportunity: their own wastewater.
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Will Solar Desalination Save Our Water Supplies?
10/20/2017
A $15 million federal, solar desalination funding program seeks to foster a world where utilities and industrial operations have easier access to fresh water.
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A Fouling-Free Filter For Produced Water
10/18/2017
Hydraulic fracturing is a hot-button issue, but no matter where you land you should agree that more efficient produced water filters will go a long way in improving the practice.
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New Study Reveals Gaps In The Methods Used To Assess Chemicals In Oilfield Wastewater
8/29/2017
A new study led by researchers with Colorado School of Mines exposes limitations with the current methods used to detect chemicals in oilfield wastewater and offers solutions to help regulators make better decisions for managing this waste stream.
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Report Identifies Ways To Reduce Water Contamination From Oil And Gas Development In Texas
6/21/2017
A new report from the Academy of Medicine, Engineering and Science of Texas (TAMEST) is shedding more light on what we know and don’t know about the potential health and environmental impacts caused by oil and gas development in Texas.
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How Natural Light Can Separate Oil From Wastewater
6/8/2017
Researchers at MIT have developed a system that uses visible light to treat produced water, a potential economic and environmental savior for the oil and gas industry.
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New Report Offers Long-Awaited Answers About Reusing Oil And Gas Industry’s Wastewater
5/2/2017
A new report from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board’s Produced Water Working Group indicates that oil and gas companies looking for ways to dispose of large volumes of wastewater should focus on recycling those liquids within the oil and gas fields, and not use it for irrigation or other surface applications where human and environmental exposure is a risk.