INDUSTRIAL WATER · RECOVERY · REUSE
Water recovery for a more circular economy
Exploring new value in industrial water and high-salinity produced water through treatment, recovery and fit-for-purpose reuse.
NOVA / SERVICE DEVELOPMENT
HOW IT FITS THE OPERATION
A water-reuse opportunity, viewed in business terms.
Recovering water for a useful next application is part of a broader circular approach to industrial resources. Instead of viewing every used stream only as a disposal requirement, a project can examine whether recovery and reuse could create value within the operation or for another appropriate use.
NOVA is developing its service around industrial water and high-salinity produced-water opportunities. The focus is on the business objective, application suitability and the potential destination of the recovered water. Detailed treatment methods and proprietary approaches are kept within the appropriate project-specific discussion.
APPLICATION CONTEXT
Industrial reuse
An industrial reuse opportunity begins with the intended next use of the recovered water. The value of a proposal depends on local conditions, the required water quality and a credible assessment of the application.
APPLICATION CONTEXT
High-salinity produced water
High-salinity streams can present more complex recovery questions. NOVA considers opportunities individually as the service develops, with technical feasibility and the commercial scope established for the proposed project.
APPLICATION CONTEXT
Potential potable reuse
Potable reuse is an application to investigate, not a general claim of drinking-water suitability. Project-specific testing and the applicable standards and approvals must demonstrate suitability before that use can be established.
Rethinking water as a resource
Industrial operations face growing pressure to manage water responsibly while maintaining a practical approach to cost, continuity and resource use. NOVA Petroleum Services is developing a water-treatment service focused on recovering value from industrial water streams and exploring opportunities for reuse.
Our focus includes recovering water from oil and gas production, including high-salinity produced water, for potential reuse. This includes exploring potable-water applications where suitability can be demonstrated through project-specific testing and the applicable drinking-water standards and approvals. Each opportunity starts with understanding the water, the business need and its intended next use.
Industrial water recovery and reuse
Water recovery means evaluating whether water already within an operation can be treated and returned to a useful industrial purpose. Potential applications depend on the site, the water characteristics and the quality required for its next use.
A reuse strategy can explore opportunities to reduce reliance on additional water supplies, improve resource efficiency and support more resilient operations. The commercial case considers the wider water-management picture, including existing infrastructure, operating requirements and the management of remaining streams.
A focus on high-salinity produced water
High-salinity produced water requires a considered approach. NOVA is exploring service opportunities in this area, with an emphasis on application suitability, practical integration and the potential for industrial reuse.
As this service develops, opportunities are assessed individually. Technical feasibility, commercial fit and any proposed recovery targets need to be established for the specific application. Service availability and scope are discussed directly with each prospective project.
Supporting a circular approach to water
A circular economy seeks to keep resources in productive use for longer. For industrial water, that means looking beyond a single-use approach and identifying where recovery and reuse could create lasting value.
The aim is to help businesses consider water as a resource within their operations, alongside their broader efficiency and sustainability priorities. The value of a proposed solution depends on local conditions and a credible, project-specific assessment.
A focused conversation, built around your operation
NOVA welcomes early discussions with operators, industrial businesses and project partners evaluating water recovery and reuse. An initial conversation can establish the business objective, the broad characteristics of the water stream and the intended application.
Detailed technical and commercial information is considered through a project-specific discussion. This allows the opportunity to be explored at the right level as the service develops.
Explore your water-reuse opportunity
Talk to NOVA about industrial water treatment, high-salinity produced-water challenges and the potential to recover water for reuse.