Water & Wastewater Treatment News For The Petroleum & Refining Industry
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New Standard Provides Method For Detecting Petroleum In Drinking Water
8/4/2022
ASTM’s water committee (D19) has approved a new standard that will help ensure compliance with drinking water quality requirements, minimize environmental impact, and protect public health.
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BLUE Water Petroleum Corp Acquires 160 Acre Facility In Little Smoky, Alberta, Canada
7/26/2022
Blue Water Petroleum Corp (OTC PINK: BWPC), announces that it has acquired 160 contiguous acres in Little Smoky, Alberta, Canada. The property is currently being used as a testbed and eventually will become a full-service facility for Blue Water.
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Gravity Signs Two New Gathering & Disposal Agreements In The Bakken
7/21/2022
Gravity, a growth-oriented water and power infrastructure company backed by affiliates of Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. ("Clearlake"), today announced it has signed two new produced water gathering and disposal agreements backed by long term commitments in McKenzie County, North Dakota.
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Flow Meters Market Size Is Projected To Reach USD 11.7 Billion By 2030, Growing At A CAGR Of 6%: Straits Research
7/20/2022
Due to their innumerable features, flow meters are expeditiously being used in coal-fired, fuel oil and natural gas, geothermal, hydroelectric, and nuclear power plants.
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Discovery Of 'Young' Deep Groundwater Tells Surprising Tale: USask Researcher
7/19/2022
The findings of a recently published study of ancient groundwaters have important implications for such practices as carbon sequestration and deep underground storage of waste from nuclear power and oil and gas production, says University of Saskatchewan (USask) researcher Dr. Grant Ferguson (PhD).
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Department Leaders Complete Multi-State Swing To Highlight Legacy Pollution Investments From Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
7/12/2022
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Senior Advisor and Infrastructure Coordinator Winnie Stachelberg traveled this week to highlight recent investments made by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to plug and remediate orphaned oil and gas wells in national parks, national forests, national wildlife refuges and on other public lands.
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Report: Innovative Process Can Reduce Wastewater From Energy Production
6/21/2022
A new report published by Geoscience BC outlines a new process to treat saline wastewater from natural gas production that can be used to reduce wastewater volumes, emissions and transport.
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A Sustainable Solution For Oil And Gas Wastewater
6/7/2022
As demand for new energy sources grows, the wastewater co-produced alongside oil and gas (produced water) shows no signs of slowing down: The current volume of wastewater — the result of water forced underground to fracture rock and release the deposits — is estimated at 250 million barrels per day, compared to 80 million barrels per day of oil.
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Oil And Gas Brine 'No Better' Controlling Dust Than Rainwater, Researchers Find
5/26/2022
Spreading wastewater, or brine, from conventional oil and gas wells on unpaved roads is a longstanding practice for suppressing dust, which can become a breathing and visibility hazard during warmer months.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $33M Infrastructure Investment To Address Legacy Pollution, Spur Good-Paying Jobs On Public Lands
5/25/2022
The Department of the Interior today announced a $33M investment through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to put people to work plugging, remediating and reclaiming orphaned oil and gas wells in national parks, national forests, national wildlife refuges, and on other public lands.