Flowback and Produced Waters: Opportunities and Challenges for Innovation: Proceedings of a Workshop

by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Water Science and Technology Board, Division on Earth and Life Studies

Produced water--water from underground formations that is brought to the surface during oil and gas production--is the greatest volume byproduct associated with oil and gas production. It is managed by some combination of underground injection, treatment and subsequent use, treatment and discharge, or evaporation, subject to compliance with state and federal regulations. Management of these waters is challenging not only for industry and regulators,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309452627
• ISBN13: 9780309452625
• Release Date: March 2017
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 100 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.0" x 9.9"