Oilfield Technology

JUNE 27, 2025

Historically, excess PW not needed for sweeping producing formations has been disposed of in Class II Saltwater Disposal wells (SWD). In recent years these higher disposal volumes have led to seismic events in several states. With the emergence of fracturing technology, a great deal more PW is now going to SWD facilities.

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The Energy Law

MAY 18, 2020

This case boasts a lengthy and varied procedural history, but the opinion at issue came after a jury found Unocal responsible for “environmental damage” as defined under Act 312 and awarded $3.5 Act 312 provides that any limited admission is admissible in evidence at trial and Unocal’s limited admission was presented to the jury in this case.

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Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine

APRIL 21, 2025

From there we started building SWDs [saltwater disposal well facilities] and buildings, along with awnings and all, he said. One of those is a lawyer who works at a firm who dedicates his work to suing companies like mine, in this case helping Rodriguez not get sued. That was Rodriguezs first yes, in late 2021.

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