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Livingston Parish Council Proposes Ordinance Banning Injection and Disposal Wells

The Energy Law

Last week, the Livingston Parish Council introduced a proposed ordinance that would place a moratorium on “the construction of disposal wells and injection wells in the Parish of Livingston.” [1] Tammany zoning ordinance prohibiting hydraulic fracturing was preempted under State law. [4]

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Reusing produced water

Oilfield Technology

Most of this water goes back into the producing formations via injection wells as part of IOR and EOR programs to get more production from ageing fields. Historically, excess PW not needed for sweeping producing formations has been disposed of in Class II Saltwater Disposal wells (SWD). Already a member?

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Welded Together

Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine

From there we started building SWDs [saltwater disposal well facilities] and buildings, along with awnings and all, he said. Hydraulic fracturing is a service that is also under consideration. That was Rodriguezs first yes, in late 2021. He started with about six welders, doing awnings and other small oilfield jobs.