INDUSTRIAL WATER ARTICLES

Interior releases updated hydraulic fracturing draft rule for public, Indian lands

The Dept. of the Interior released an updated draft proposal establishing safety standards for hydraulic fracturing on public and Indian lands.

Groundwater, soil cleanup begins at CA Superfund site

EPA announced that work will begin this week to address soil and groundwater contamination at the Pacific Pipeline Superfund Site in Fillmore, Calif.

WRDA paves way for Sabine-Neches Waterway deepening project

The U.S. Senate passed the Water Resource Development Act, authorizing the proposed Sabine-Neches Waterway deepening project.

Groundwater unaffected by continued shale gas production in Arkansas

A study by Duke University and the U.S. Geological Survey finds no evidence of groundwater contamination from shale gas production in Arkansas.

Acquisition creates water management network for Marcellus, Utica Shale region

Aquatech acquired Fluid Recovery Services to expand water management facilities for oil and gas producers in the Marcellus and Utica Shale region.

Peru RO desalination contract awarded to Canadian firm

Canadian firm BluMetric Environmental Inc. has been awarded a US$1.38 million contract to supply a Reverse Osmosis system to a large diversified industrial chemicals producer in Peru...

Layne Christensen announces new water transfer business in Permian Basin

Layne Christensen Company announced the launch of its water transfer business within the Layne Energy Services Division in the Permian Basin.

Xylem announces newest TN dewatering solutions branch

Xylem announce the opening of its newest dewatering solutions branch in Blountville, Tenn.

Desalination contract awarded by Australia’s Xstrata Coal

Desalination company Osmoflo has secured an AUS$12 million contract to boost water conditioning and desalination capacity at Xstrata Coal’s Ulan mine in NSW...

Produced water at Marcellus Shale Region to be recovered, reused by new technology

A new recovery and reuse technology of produced water from hydraulic fracturing in the Marcellus Shale Region will be installed by R3 Fusion Inc.