1. Produced Water – A Resource
Disposal or Beneficial Uses?
BENEFICIAL REUSE
DISPOSAL WELL OR
BENEFICIAL USE
AFTER TREATMENT

2. Oil and Gas Water Management Life Cycle
FRESH
WATER
ALTERNATE
WATER
TREATED
BENEFICIAL
USE
REJECT
RESIDUALS
OTHER
NON-FRESH
WATER
SURFACE
WATER
TESTING
TREATMENT
STORAGE &
TRANSPORTATION
GROUND
WATER
RECYCLED
WATER
ALT.
WATER
DISPOSAL
STORAGE & TRANSPORTATION
FLOWBACK
WATER
PRODUCED
WATER
DRILLING
HYDRAULIC FRACTURING
PRODUCTION
OIL,
NAT. GAS,
NGLs
WELL PAD

3. Water Quality for Beneficial Use
Other Use
PRESENT WATER
SOURCE
WATER QUALITY STANDARDS
Agricultural Use
Failed Test
REJECT /
RESIDUAL
TESTING
Residual
TREATMENT
STORAGE &
TRANSPORTATION
DISPOSAL
Cost of Treatment
Cost of Storage & Transportation