STUDYING NEW WAYS TO USE AND PRESERVE WATER

Fresh water is becoming an increasingly valuable commodity, and water sourcing and management will become an ever greater challenge for energy producers. In 2010 ConocoPhillips launched the Global Water Sustainability Center to study technology related to produced water and desalination. Located in Doha, Qatar, the group’s research addresses ways to reduce freshwater consumption and minimize the environmental impact of wastewater discharge from oil and gas operations.