Total is Using biomimicry for cleaner water

 On oil and gas producing platforms, produced water is also extracted with crude oil or used to bring it to the surface. But it is often contaminated and can be harmful to fragile ecosystems if discharged without treatment.

The company is committed to limiting the impact of its activities on water resources and where possible reinjects produced water into reservoirs from where it was extracted, otherwise the discharge goes into the sea.

Regulations on produced water are becoming increasingly stringent and Total has stayed ahead of the curve with continuous investment in R&D. It has kept hydrocarbon content in produced water discharges below 30 milligrams per liter, as recommended by the Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic (OSPAR Convention). The company also assesses and manages the risk to the environment from toxic compounds in the water, which could harm marine life.

At Total 1.3 barrels of produced water are generated per barrel of crude oil, that is already markedly lower than the industry average of three barrels. However continuing to improve the quality of produced water is a priority, any flowing into the sea must have a limited impact.

Source:
https://www.euronews.com/next/2020/10/04/total-using-biomimicry-for-cleaner-water


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