The Massive Energy Requirements of Treating Texas’ Oilfield Wastewater
One company wants small nuclear reactors to power the energy-intensive process of purifying vast volumes of toxic “produced water” for use in agriculture and industry.
Since 1954
One company wants small nuclear reactors to power the energy-intensive process of purifying vast volumes of toxic “produced water” for use in agriculture and industry.
"Giant" was meant to confront certain ugly implications about Texas, chiefly that it is perpetually big, bigoted and booming.
In the heart of the West Texas oil patch, a new fracking frenzy is putting a strain on groundwater.