Produced water characteristics, treatment and reuse: A review

MA Al-Ghouti, MA Al-Kaabi, MY Ashfaq… - Journal of Water Process …, 2019 - Elsevier
In oil and gas industry, produced water is considered as the largest waste stream, which
contains relatively higher concentration of hydrocarbons, heavy metals and other pollutants …

Produced water treatment with conventional adsorbents and MOF as an alternative: A review

H Gul Zaman, L Baloo, R Pendyala, PK Singa, SU Ilyas… - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
A large volume of produced water (PW) has been produced as a result of extensive
industrialization and rising energy demands. PW comprises organic and inorganic …

Characterization of produced water and surrounding surface water in the Permian Basin, the United States

W Jiang, X Xu, R Hall, Y Zhang, KC Carroll… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
A thorough understanding of produced water (PW) quality is critical to advance the
knowledge and tools for effective PW management, treatment, risk assessment, and …

[HTML][HTML] A critical review of analytical methods for comprehensive characterization of produced water

W Jiang, L Lin, X Xu, X Cheng, Y Zhang, R Hall, P Xu - Water, 2021 - mdpi.com
Produced water is the largest waste stream associated with oil and gas production. It has a
complex matrix composed of native constituents from geologic formation, chemical additives …

From waste to resource: Membrane technology for effective treatment and recovery of valuable elements from oilfield produced water

UWR Siagian, L Lustiyani, K Khoiruddin, S Ismadji… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Oilfield produced water, a toxic and saline byproduct of the oil and gas industry, has become
a global concern due to its adverse environmental and human health impacts. With large …

Unraveling the complex composition of produced water by specialized extraction methodologies

RV Emmons, GS Shyam Sunder, T Liden… - … science & technology, 2022 - ACS Publications
Produced water (PW), a waste byproduct of oil and gas extraction, is a complex mixture
containing numerous organic solubles and elemental species; these constituents range from …

Benchmarking produced water treatment strategies for non-toxic effluents: Integrating thermal distillation with granular activated carbon and zeolite post-treatment

Y Tarazona, HB Wang, M Hightower, P Xu… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
The management of produced water (PW) generated during oil and gas operations requires
effective treatment and comprehensive chemical and toxicological assessment to reduce the …

Critical mineral source potential from oil & gas produced waters in the United States

KH Smith, JE Mackey, M Wenzlick, B Thomas… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
The volume of produced water, a by-product of oil & gas operations and other energy
processes, has been growing across the United States (US) along with the need to manage …

Treatment modalities for the reuse of produced waste from oil and gas development

T Liden, IC Santos, ZL Hildenbrand… - Science of the Total …, 2018 - Elsevier
Unconventional oil and gas development is achieved through a series of sub-processes,
which utilize large amounts of water, proppant, and chemical additives to retrieve …

Forward osmosis remediation of high salinity Permian Basin produced water from unconventional oil and gas development

T Liden, DD Carlton Jr, S Miyazaki, T Otoyo… - Science of The Total …, 2019 - Elsevier
Unconventional oil and gas operations are on the rise, and they are an integral component
to meeting the nation's energy needs. Produced water is the primary by-product of oil and …