Frac Recycle |

PRODUCED WATER RECYCLE FOR FRACKING

NEW MEXICO

Upstream Oil and Gas

Frac Recycle

Unconventional production or hydraulic fracturing (fracking) requires large volumes of water, used in short periods of time, to carry proppant downhole to fracture and hold open tight formations. Best practices dictate using co-located produced water and recycling before disposal. MYCELX solutions have provided millions of barrels of cleaned produced water reducing the need for fresh water in fracking operations, lowering the cost of production.

Common Problems

Operators have varied water sources to manage while maintaining a stable product quality.

Equipment requires constant operator attention to remain stable
Large amounts of chemical treatment are required
Costly chemical sludge waste disposal
Complex equipment requires cleaning chemicals, long supply chain

Solutions

MYCELX Polishers are applied downstream of secondary treatment equipment in a tertiary mode. MYCELX REGEN is typically applied in a secondary treatment spot. MYCELX solutions have been used in unconventional water recycling since 2015.

Benefits