You thought you had your biocide treatment set for the frac job on a particular well. You’d tested the water and had your glut/quat mix on a “set and forget” track. Then you find out that there was unexpected bacteria contamination from a truck hauling water, from a tank or blended produced water somewhere else. So now you have bacteria … Read More
Here’s how to avoid drowning in red ink when starting a water re-use program
More and more producers are replacing at least some fresh water with treated produced water in fracturing and in other applications. When invoking best practices in the treatment process, this is a great idea. It can save money while lessening the ever-increasing competition for fresh water. Orion Water Solutions President Warren Sumner offers some pointers on how to keep costs … Read More