Success Story Steel-Reinforced Pipe Answers Operator’s Dual Application Challenge for Montney Shale Play The Challenge As a result of shifting to multi-well pad drilling, a large Canadian oil and gas producer began to see a dramatic increase in water consumption from longer drills and larger fracs. Because the water was being hauled to frac sites by tank trucks, the cost to transport more water increased in direct proportion with the larger number of water delivery trips made. At the same time, the local provincial government increased the environmental regulatory requirements aimed at reducing fresh water consumption. To manage costs and remain compliant with regulations, the company decided to build a water hub system to transport water from massive retention ponds. They also wanted a pi

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