Produced water quality has multiple sources of contamination. Within production systems, chemicals used to treat production or operating problems can be present. The quality of produced water is subject to strict government regulations as well as our surpassing Sterling corporate standards. High quality water improves reservoir longevity, and reduces disposal costs for waterflood operations and subsurface water disposal.
Sterling staff evaluates the system configuration, production conditions and levels of additional treating chemicals in the water to determine an appropriate course of action. Is addition to application, Sterling provides a monitoring program to ensure a high standard of water quality.