Use of Water from Petroleum Production in Colombia for Soil Irrigation as a Sustainable Strategy Adapted from the Oman Desert

• Published in: Sustainability Vol. 14; no. 22; p. 14892
• Main Authors: Ortega-Ramírez, Angie Tatiana, Angulo-De Castro, Ivonne, Becerra, Nubia Liliana, Gómez Caipa, Juan Camilo, Huerta-Quiñones, Victor Alexei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.11.2022
• Subjects: Agricultural production; Artificial wetlands; Deserts; Environmental aspects; Heavy metals; Hydrocarbons; Irrigation; Irrigation farming; Irrigation water; Livestock; Management; Methods; Microorganisms; Multiple criterion; Oil and gas industry; Oils & fats; Petroleum industry; Petroleum production; Petroleum products; Production management; Seedlings; Sustainability; Sustainable development; Sustainable production; Water; Water management; Water quality; Water quality management; Water reuse; Water treatment; Water use; Wetlands; Colombia; Oman

Production water represents a major sustainability challenge for oil and gas industries, which is why various strategies have emerged globally to encourage its reuse in proactive projects. One of the most recognized strategies has been developed in the Omani desert where artificial wetlands were des...