Houston-based Select Water Solutions said recently its collaboration with Occidental Petroleum in Midland Basin has treated and recycled 50 million barrels of produced water. The South Curtis Ranch treatment facility has been operating since March 2021. John Schmitz, chairman, president and CEO of Select, said May 20, “Reaching this milestone at one of our flagship facilities is a testament to the hard work and dedication of both teams. This facility not only delivers value to our operator partners, but also provides significant environmental benefits to the community.”
Select Water said the facility exemplifies “the advantages of long-term water programs and infrastructure designed to collect produced water from a network of production wells thereby reducing freshwater consumption and waste.”
Thaimar Ramirez, president of Oxy’s Midland Basin business unit, added, “By treating and reusing produced water, we use technology and collaboration to reduce water consumption and preserve a precious resource.”