en.Wedoany.com Reported - Western Midstream Partners (NYSE: WES), in a joint investment with Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Devon Energy, and ExxonMobil, has commenced operations at its second produced water treatment pilot facility (JIP 2) near the Red Bluff Reservoir in Reeves County, Texas. Designed to receive 2,000 barrels of produced water daily and produce approximately 1,000 barrels of reclaimed freshwater, the facility’s output is ten times that of the previous JIP 1 facility.
The JIP 1 project, launched in 2023 in West Texas, was a small-scale pilot site aimed at evaluating and testing multiple produced water treatment technologies to prepare for the commercialization of beneficial use of produced water in the Permian Basin. Over the 24-month project period, technical experts from WES and its partners collected more than 50,000 water quality data points, verifying that the treatment process consistently produces water suitable for end uses such as industrial cooling, irrigation, and surface discharge.
The JIP 2 facility will serve as a demonstration site, advancing operational optimization while validating sustained reclaimed freshwater production for a range of end uses. WES and its JIP partners will continue to work closely with regulators, local communities, and independent experts to further validate the treatment process and confirm water quality results. Insights and data from this facility will guide the construction of the next commercial-scale desalination facility. These investments aim to reduce the industry’s volume of produced water disposal while developing a potential alternative water source to benefit both industry and surrounding communities.
Oscar K. Brown, President and CEO of WES, stated that the startup of JIP 2 marks a key milestone in transforming produced water from a disposal challenge into a valuable resource. Through a multi-barrier treatment approach, the facility can convert produced water into highly treated reclaimed freshwater suitable for industrial cooling and irrigation, helping to alleviate pressure on Texas’s limited water resources. WES currently handles approximately 3 million barrels of produced water per day, covering all oil and gas flow assurance solutions including sourcing, recycling, gathering, long-haul transportation, and disposal. The company believes beneficial reuse will be the next major solution to address water challenges in the Permian Basin, and JIP 2 brings it closer to achieving the goal of its first commercial-scale facility.
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