Term 252

Development of a Decision-Support Application for Produced Water Treatment and Reuse in Petroleum Operations

Project Type: Self-Initiated

Project Description

This Decision-Support Application is an intelligent, data-driven software solution designed to help petroleum operators optimize the treatment, recycling, and reuse of produced water. By analyzing real-time water quality and volume data, the application automatically recommends the most cost-effective treatment technologies and blending strategies for specific reuse goals (like hydraulic fracturing or safe discharge). Ultimately, it empowers companies to eliminate manual guesswork, drastically lower water management costs, and confidently meet strict environmental compliance and ESG targets.