You must log in to edit PetroWiki. Help with editing
Content of PetroWiki is intended for personal use only and to supplement, not replace, engineering judgment. SPE disclaims any and all liability for your use of such content. More information
Water-treating facilities in oil and gas operation
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Multiple types and sources of water streams are encountered in oil and gas operations; the two primary ones are produced and surface water. Produced water is the brine that comes from the oil reservoir with the produced fluids; surface water encompasses fresh (river or lake) and saline (seawater) sources.