Groundwater Conservation by oil company
Published on by Water Network Research, Official research team of The Water Network in Business
Apache Corporationwas recognized as the Industrial Groundwater Conservationist of the Year by theBrazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District.
The award honors industrial entities that strive to reduce the impact of their groundwater use on district aquifers.
Apache collaborated with theCity of College Stationand theTexasCommission on Environmental Quality to procure effluent (highly treated wastewater) produced by theCity of College Stationto supply its drilling operations. This innovative approach results in a reduced demand for water from local aquifers in Apache's operations and offsets the need for approximately 1.2 billion gallons of groundwater per year that will now be available for other beneficial uses. The company has also committed to build new storage and treatment facilities that will further treat the wastewater fromCollege Station'ssanitation treatment plant, then store it until it's ready to be transported via pipe to the company's drilling sites.
John Christmann, Apache's executive vice president and chief operating officer ofNorth America, commented, "Apache is honored to be recognized for our efforts inCollege Stationto reduce our groundwater needs. We are committed to driving industry-leading innovations that preserve a great quality of life in the communities where we live and work."
About Apache
Apache Corporation is an oil and gas exploration and production company with operations inthe United States,Canada,Egypt, theUnited KingdomandAustralia.
Source : Apache corporation website
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