Definition(s)
Produced Water
Water that is brought to the surface during operations which extract hydrocarbons from oil and gas reservoirs. (IPIECA, 2010)
Source: Identifying and assessing water sources: Guidance document for the onshore oil and gas industry, International Petroleum Industry Environmental Conservation Association (IPIECA), 2014. Global Standards
Produced Water
Produced Water―liquids and suspended particulate matter that is obtained by processing fluids brought to the surface in conjunction with the recovery of oil and gas from underground geologic formations, with underground storage of hydrocarbons, or with solution mining for brine.
Source: Natural Resources, Office of Conservation – General Operations, Louisiana Administrative Code, Title 43, Part XIX, March 2013. Regulations
Produced Water
Produced Water―water that is obtained by processing fluids brought to the surface in conjunction with the recovery of oil and gas from underground geologic formations.
Source: Natural Resources, Office of Conservation – General Operations, Louisiana Administrative Code, Title 43, Part XIX, March 2013. Regulations
Produced Water
Produced water includes formation water, injection water and process water that is extracted along with oil and gas during petroleum production. In addition, a portion of the chemicals added during processing of reservoir fluids may partition to the produced water. At most offshore production installations, this water is separated from the petroleum process stream and, after treatment, is discharged to the marine environment or disposed of in a subsurface formation.
Source: Offshore Waste Treatment Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, December 15, 2010. Regulatory Guidance
Produced Water
“Produced water” means those waters produced in conjunction with the production of oil or gas and commonly collected at field storage, processing or disposal facilities including lease tanks, commingled tank batteries, burn pits, lease ACT units and community or lease salt water disposal systems and that may be collected at gas processing plants, pipeline drips and other processing or transportation facilities.
Source: Oil and Gas, New Mexico Administrative Code Title 19, Chapter 15, January 2013. Regulations