Houston-based Breakwater Energy Partners said last week it started construction on Morita, a commercial recycling facility in Howard County that Breakwater said will be “one of the largest produced water recycling facilities in the Permian Basin with throughput capacity in excess of 200,000 barrels per day.” Morita will be commercially permitted for receipt, storage, handling, treatment and recycling of nonhazardous oil and gas produced water. Breakwater operates nine non-commercial water recycling facilities for five operators in Midland Basin.
Railroad Commission of Texas said produced water injection likely is a primary contributor to a rise in frequency and intensity of earthquakes in the region. Jason Jennaro, Breakwater CEO, said Nov. 15, “An alternative to wastewater disposal is becoming essential to operators. That is what we are providing with these regional recycling facilities.” Morita will serve operators in Glasscock, Howard and Martin counties with connectivity to Texas’ first and largest commercial produced water facility (Breakwater’s Big Spring recycling system).