Over the course of only two years, Apache and Encana decreased surface water use and secured access to an integrated water treatment and distribution system allowing for full recovery and re-use of fracture fluids.
Responsible Canadian Energy™
2011 Environmental Performance Award
Length: 2:57 - March, 2011
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Environmental Performance
Apache Canada and Encana Corporation
Water Stewardship in Practice – The Debolt Water Treatment Project
Apache and Encana formed a joint venture partnership to share in developing infrastructure designed to reduce environmental impact in British Columbia’s Horn River Basin.
Test results from a study completed in 2007 indicated the Debolt water reservoir was a deep, sub-surface non-potable aquifer capable of supplying water for hydraulic fracturing operations in the area.
With a shared vision to reduce dependence on fresh surface water, Apache and Encana began initial laboratory testing and field trials, which resulted in the construction of a full-scale plant. The plant went into operation in June 2010.
The Debolt water treatment plant is the first of its kind. Over the course of only two years, Apache and Encana decreased use of surface water and secured access to an integrated water treatment and distribution system that allows for full recovery and re-use of fracture fluids.
Read about Apache and Encana's Debolt Water Treatment Project