Produced water definition

Produced water means water extracted from the earth from an oil or natural gas production well, or that is separated from oil or natural gas after extraction.
Produced water means water that is an incidental byproduct from drilling for or the production of oil and gas.

Examples of Produced water in a sentence

  • Produced water may be disposed of by injection in a permitted enhanced oil recovery operation.


More Definitions of Produced water

Produced water means the water (brine) brought up from the hydrocarbon-bearing strata during the extraction of oil and gas, and can include formation water, injection water, and any chemicals added downhole or during the oil/water separation process.
Produced water means water, regardless of chloride and
Produced water means water recovered from an underground reservoir as a result of crude oil, condensate, or natural gas production and which may be recycled, disposed, or re-injected into an underground reservoir.
Produced water means water that is produced as a byproduct of Producer’s operation of the Xxxxx that are located in the Dedication Area; provided that any water that is Associated Water shall not constitute Produced Water hereunder until such time as it has been separated from Product and ceases being Associated Water. The term “Produced Water” shall refer to all water that is in the Water System, whether such water is in the form of saltwater or water that has completed the recycling and treating processes.
Produced water means the water that exists in subsurface formations and is brought to the surface during oil or gas production.
Produced water shall refer to all water that is in the Water System, whether such water is in the form of saltwater or water that has completed the recycling and treating processes.