An Introduction to Produced Water Management

An Introduction to Produced Water Management

This Guidance Note is to provide readers with a basic understanding of what produced water is, how it is managed by the industry, what are the key challenges and issues that the industry is facing at the present time. It is one of four guidance notes being made available on the produced water subject from TÜV SÜD National Engineering Laboratory.

Why download the Guidance Note?

This Guidance Note serves as an introduction to produced water and produced water management. Readers will learn basic information on produced water characteristics, management and treatment options, existing regulatory requirements for produced water discharges, and some of the challenges that are faced by the oil and gas industry in relation to produced water management.