Oilfield Technology

JUNE 27, 2025

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). Venture capital money flowed in.

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Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine

APRIL 14, 2025

You are probably aware that the water problem in the Permian Basin is direit is the desert, after all. Disposal of produced water in the past was largely a matter of just pumping it back down underground, as is seen in the proliferation of SWDs (Salt Water Disposals) that dot the landscape in the Permian Basin.

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Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine

APRIL 21, 2025

As a whole, the oil patch is a tight-knit community, especially in the Permian Basin, where almost everyone is in the business one way or another. From there we started building SWDs [saltwater disposal well facilities] and buildings, along with awnings and all, he said. That was Rodriguezs first yes, in late 2021.

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