TITLE:
Produced Water from Oil and Gas Exploration—Problems, Solutions and Opportunities
AUTHORS:
Feras Salem, Thies Thiemann
KEYWORDS:
Produced Water, Oil Exploration, Gas Exploration, Water Treatment Methodology, Membrane Separation, Arabian Peninsula
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Water Resource and Protection,
Vol.14 No.2,
February
25,
2022
ABSTRACT: Large volumes of water are generated in gas- and oil-production. This includes the water that is present originally in the reservoirs, but also water that is injected into the wells. While currently much of the produced water is either reinjected or disposed of after treatment, treated produced water is increasingly seen as an interesting resource, especially in water-scarce regions. This review looks at different PW treatment methods available, with an emphasis on the management of PW in oil- and gas production on the Arabian Peninsula.