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Different oilfield Grande Prairie water management methods

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Oil fields generate around 220 million water barrels [BWPD] every day; approximately 3 barrels of water for an oil barrel. For older oilfields, the ratio is worse; 95% or even more. The water management of this water is a great challenge for oilfield Grande Prairie operators. Conversely, oilfields also need water. For instance, unconventional gas stimulation needs 14 million BWPD to enhance the productivity of the field. Water flood techniques for conventional oil fields need around a million BWPD. There are two typical practices that are used by oilfield workers for the disposal and handling of oilfield wastewater.    Disposal The dirty water needs to be disposed of. There are numerous norms that need to be met prior to disposing of the water. It has to be treated to ensure that it becomes non-toxic. It needs to run through a treatment plant for gas and oil and only then you can dispose it off. Disposal of water is not a viable and efficient option, particularly if the plant is not