Water & Wastewater Treatment News For The Petroleum & Refining Industry

  1. Biosolutions For Better Fracking Water Treatment And Reuse Efficiency 5/6/2026

    As society continues to debate the risks and benefits of hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling, Bionetix International is looking at what can be done right now to improve the treatment of millions of gallons of flowback and produced water.

  2. PureLine Expands Oxidant Portfolio To Deliver Flexible, High-Performance Water Treatment Solutions 4/6/2026

    PureLine, a leader in advanced water treatment solutions for the oil and gas industry, today announced the expansion of its oxidant portfolio to better serve evolving client needs across complex operating environments.

  3. Valicor Expands Centralized Wastewater Treatment Network Into Pennsylvania 3/24/2026

    Valicor Environmental Services ("Valicor"), a leading provider of centralized wastewater treatment and recycling services in North America, today announced it has acquired the Pittsburgh-area wastewater treatment and industrial oil operations of Petromax LTD ("the Business").

  4. John Crane Delivers 99.8% Water Savings For Leading LNG Export Facility 3/22/2026

    John Crane, a global leader in rotating equipment solutions and part of Smiths Group plc, has enabled a 99.8% reduction in water consumption at a leading LNG export facility in Louisiana, US, through the deployment of its advanced Type SB2 USP dual-cartridge seal.

  5. Sunvapor's Pilot Desalination Facility Purifies Oilfield Water In The Permian Basin 3/16/2026

    Sunvapor, Inc., a leading developer of low-carbon industrial process plants, and Southeast New Mexico College (SENMC) have commenced joint operations of the country's first solar desalination facility located at a commercial salt water disposal well.

  6. LiqTech Strengthens Position In Large-Scale Produced-Water Reuse With QureFlow Max 2/4/2026

    LiqTech International Inc. a specialist in advanced ceramic filtration technologies, will be launching its QureFlow Max produced-water treatment system at the 36th Annual Produced Water Society Conference, being held February 9–12, 2026 in Sugar Land, Texas.

  7. Natura Resources Partners With NGL Energy Partners To Enable Large-Scale Produced Water Treatment With Small Modular Nuclear Reactors In The Permian Basin 2/3/2026

    Natura Resources LLC (Natura), a leading developer of advanced molten-salt nuclear reactors, has signed an agreement with NGL Water Solutions Permian LLC, a subsidiary of NGL Energy Partners LP (NYSE: NGL), to pursue opportunities to combine Natura's advanced nuclear reactor technology with thermal desalination for power production and oil and gas produced water treatment.

  8. The 'Hidden Byproduct' Of Oil Extraction: Produced Water Generation And Management 1/16/2026

    In modern society, oil is often called the "lifeblood of industry," powering transportation, manufacturing, chemicals, and many other critical sectors.

  9. XPEL Launch: Minetek's Cutting-Edge Solution For Industrial Water Management 1/12/2026

    Minetek, a global leader in engineering solutions, is proud to announce the launch of XPEL, a specialized brand dedicated to transforming industrial water management.

  10. Resource Recovery From Oilfield Wastewater: A Path To Sustainable Energy 12/22/2025

    When it comes to oilfield wastewater, most people associate it with turbid liquid, peculiar odors, and environmental pollution risks.