Removing salts from produced water can be one of the most challenging and costly endeavors facing those in the oil and natural gas exploration business. While “saltwater” has always been a by-product of traditional oil and natural gas production, shale gas production has created excess water volumes sufficient to support…
The author is a former Cabinet Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. He is also a retired Vice Wing Commander of the 130th Airlift Wing in Charleston, WV. He holds a B.S. in Mining Engineering Technology and a Master in Business Administration. Randy is currently an independent consultant and represents Clean Water, LLC in the marketing of their salt removal and separation technology. For more information contact Randy at (304)389-8173 randy.c.huffman@gmail.com. You may also visit the Clean Water, LLC website at www.cleanwaterllc.net.
Oil and gas operations are commonly found in remote locations far from company headquarters. Now, it's possible to monitor pump operations, collate and analyze seismic data, and track employees around the world from almost anywhere. Whether employees are in the office or in the field, the internet and related applications enable a greater multidirectional flow of information – and control – than ever before.