Author(s)

Feras Salem¹, Thies Thiemann^2*

¹Department of Biology, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
²Department of Chemistry, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Large volumes of water are generated in gas- and oil-production. This includes the water that is present originally in the reservoirs, but also water that is injected into the wells. While currently much of the produced water is either reinjected or disposed of after treatment, treated produced water is increasingly seen as an interesting resource, especially in water-scarce regions. This review looks at different PW treatment methods available, with an emphasis on the management of PW in oil- and gas production on the Arabian Peninsula.

Produced Water, Oil Exploration, Gas Exploration, Water Treatment Methodology, Membrane Separation, Arabian Peninsula

Salem, F. and Thiemann, T. (2022) Produced Water from Oil and Gas Exploration—Problems, Solutions and Opportunities. Journal of Water Resource and Protection, 14, 142-185. doi: 10.4236/jwarp.2022.142009.