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

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

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