Posted on: 01. 05. 19
Current EPA regulations have pushed the oil and gas industry into the positive direction of operational sustainability. Even though resources need to be farmed, leaders in the industry believe that there are sustainable practices to effectively do so. Here are four of the most recent sustainable efforts being practiced at facilities and sites across the nation.
1. The Decrease in Freshwater Usage
Water and oil production processes go hand-in-hand. During the fracking and separating stages alone, millions of water barrels are used daily. Facilities realize that this number is quite vast and are trying to re-work the extraction process to use 80-95% recycled water. This effort hopes to both improve the production process as well as create a more green environment in the oil and gas industry.
2. Oil and Water Recycling Efforts
How will water be recycled? This is answered with improved water recycling efforts. Some of the ways that the industry expects to do this are through advanced filtration, oxidation methods, and pushes for chemical-free water treatment.
3. Eco-Friendly Sanitation Solutions
Some facilities are now practicing eco-friendly sanitation solutions with the end goal in mind to replace solvents that contain petroleum distillates and other materials that have been deemed hazardous in the industry. It’s surprising how hazardous some of the standard cleaning materials are for industry equipment. Therefore, this push for eco-friendly practices for sanitation can take the industry quite a long way.
4. Wooden Mats to Minimize Footprint
Minimizing one’s footprint in nature is one of the main goals of sustainability as a whole. One of the biggest issues in the industry are the access roads that need to be created in order for a crew to actually make it out to a site.
This is an environmental problem because drilling sites are constantly being moved around. By using recyclable wooden mats, the industry is now minimizing its impact on the landscape of working sites. These wooden mats provide a temporary road for vehicles, as well as an extra layer of stable working conditions for all facility workers involved. The best part about this effort is that once the site is completed and it’s time to move on to the next one, workers simply pick up and move with little damage done to the former site.
Ensure Your Equipment Meets Sustainability Standards with Pro-Gas, LLC
At Pro-Gas, LLC, we understand the efforts being put into place for sustainability. That is why we are proud to provide equipment to the industry that can help keep oil and gas production environmentally-friendly. If your facility is in need of reliable equipment that will help you effectively get the job done, reach out to Pro-Gas today to find out more about our products.
