U.S. produced water discharge regulations have touch limits

Studies of offshore platforms in the Gulf of Mexico reveal that at times a substantial percentage fail to meet standards for oil and grease in the water discharged. The Environmental Protection Agency and the offshore petroleum industry disagree about the capability of current equipment to meet the standards at all times. Methods of improving conformance range from installation of redundant systems, chemical treatment, and alternative disposal of storage of waste water.
Based on the most recent study of 292 platforms (of a total of 950) in the Gulf of Mexico, nearly 60% of the platforms may experience difficulty meeting the new [...]