Nirosoft secures contract to build desalination plant for Pacific Rubiales

Nirosoft, a subsidiary of global water solutions provider RWL Water Group, has secured a $100m contract from Pacific Rubiales to design and construct a produced water desalination plant.

Nirosoft will also be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the plant, to be located at an oil field in the Meta region of Puerto Gaitan, for a period of ten years.

The produced water, a by-product of petroleum extraction, will be treated by the 500,000 water-barrels-per-day-capacity water purification system, ensuring it is complaint with environmental discharge requirements.

RWL Water Group CEO Henry Charrabe said, "This project is another important milestone for the RWL Water Group in building our global experience and providing innovative water solutions for our customers."

The new treatment plant will replace the current process that disposes produced water by deep well injection, and also provide desalinated water for agricultural uses resulting in lower costs and improved sustainability standards.

Pacific Rubiales CEO Ronald Pantin termed the contract a win-win for both companies and said that it provides a low-cost and sustainable alternative to manage water production from its oil field.

"We couldn’t be happier with the selection of Nirosoft Industries Ltd., and are looking forward to a strong working relationship," added Pantin.