... the lifetime of the well. All of this wastewater requires recycling or disposal. shale oil reservoir characterization shale gas energy economics complex reservoir unconventional resource economics hydraulic fracturing upstream oil & gas ih markit tm south texas assessment fractile water...

... society of petroleum engineers POTW treatment technology treatment facility influent Introduction Abstract The recycling and reuse of produced water (defined as hydraulic fracturing flowback water and formation water) is an increasing practice driven by competing demands for water sources...

... taken from streams and rivers for hydraulic fracturing and the reliance on injection wells for disposal of wastewater fluids. The project team worked with stakeholders to reach consensus on criteria to assess the wastewater treatment technologies. This included selection of evaluation categories...

... , Rao , B . 2016 . A review of the issues and treatment options for wastewater from shale gas extraction by hydraulic fracturing . Fuel , 182 : 292 – 303 . Ely , J.W. , Horn , A. , Cathey , R . 2011 . Game changing technology for treating and recycling frac water . Paper SPE...

... and the reactions that may occur during the fracturing process may allow for improved produced water treatment and recycling strategies. This paper focuses on the hydraulic fracturing process, the organic compounds used during the process, and their possible life-cycle after the process. Hydraulic Fracturing...

... sources. As fresh water for fracturing operations and well interventions becomes less available, operators are forced to use alternative water sources such as recycled flow-back water, produced water, and even ‘grey water’ from wastewater treatment plants. In some instances, recycled water is sold from...

... to unconventional water sources. As fresh water for fracturing operations and well interventions becomes less available, operators are forced to use alternative water sources such as recycled flowback water, produced water, recycled frac water, and even 'grey water' from wastewater treatment plants. Regardless...

... of water reduction, reuse, and recycling strategies to ensure the sustainability of hydraulic fracturing. Currently, the advantages of using synthetic high viscosity friction reducers (HVFRs) does not extend to fluids composed of high salinity produced water or wastewater because these products cannot...

... are an important consideration, such conduits are unlikely to exist between the shale gas play and the overlying drinking water aquifers. Lastly, spills of wastewater produced from the hydraulic fracturing operations have also generated concern. Due to the large volume of wastewater produced from hydraulic...

... for the oil and gas industry. Associated and flow back water management strategies include recycling for field operations like hydraulic fracturing, disposal via surface discharge after treatment, or disposal via underground injection. However, water disposal wells remain the most cost-effective option...

... by the Association. The separation of oil from water has been a constant challenge to many industries. In wastewater treatment plants, water from different places is recycled by undergoing many processes to make it potable water. For oil/gas extraction, crude oil, can be produced from under the ground or from...

... is expected to continue until 2019 in a phased approach. The system will consist of up to 20 water subsystems branched from the mainline, connecting 125 to 150 strategically placed, double-lined storage ponds that will support hydraulic fracturing operations and recycling efforts in the Midland Basin...

... contamination levels. Political, governmental, and industry pressures have prevented the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from studying risks associated with radionuclides or other chemicals in hydraulic fracturing fluids in wastewater, source water, and drinking water. The scope of the EPA...

... of wastewater. The newest design would treat 80 barrels per minute, occupying a footprint roughly the size of a frac tank. The units can be deployed in tandem for higher flow rate requirements. produced water discharge flowback fluid operation model assumption thermal treatment hydraulic fracturing...

..., 300-400 bbl for completion fluids, and 100,000 bbl for hydraulic fracturing. Efforts to secure dependable and affordable sources of water for E&P operations drove the first attempts to recycle wastewater. In the Barnett Shale a prolonged drought that raised questions about long term, reliable...

... and fouling. To date over 14, 000, 000 barrels of hydraulic fracturing flowack and produced waters have been recycled for re-use in the Barnett Shale. As other shale gas plays are being developed, Fountain Quail technology is being looked at as a leading example of effective shale gas water management...

... growth, are creating a need for sophisticated water management strategies. Current shale gas water management strategies fall into three key categories: disposal, re-use, and recycling. Disposal strategies involve sourcing fresh water for hydraulic fracturing and transporting all frac flowback...