Tag: produced water

Wastewater treatment plays a crucial role in the oil and gas industry. The sector generates large amounts of contaminated water during its operations. This water needs proper cleaning before it can be released back into the environment. The oil and gas industry uses different methods to treat its wastewater. These include physical, chemical, and biological […]

From the gas pump to the synthetic fertilizers that help feed the world, petroleum products facilitate almost every aspect of modern life. But this ubiquitous fossil fuel comes with an overlooked and mounting environmental toll – for every barrel of crude oil extracted, an astounding 10 barrels of salty, contaminated wastewater called “produced water” surfaces […]