“Natura Resources LLC (Natura), a leading developer of advanced molten-salt nuclear reactors, has signed an agreement with NGL Water Solutions Permian LLC, a subsidiary of NGL Energy Partners LP (NYSE: NGL), to pursue opportunities to combine Natura’s advanced nuclear reactor technology with thermal desalination for power production and oil and gas produced water treatment. NGL transports, treats, recycles and disposes of more than 3 million barrels per day of produced and flowback water generated from crude oil and natural gas production in the Permian Basin.

Under the terms of the agreement, Natura and NGL will collaborate in seeking opportunities to combine Natura’s 100-megawatt molten salt reactor with NGL’s produced water treatment and desalination expertise. The collaboration will utilize NGL’s expected Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) permit to provide a flexible, economic solution for power generation and create a new water source for Texas. The combined system will have potential application for treating produced water from oil and gas operations on an industrial scale and will generate power and clean water for potential beneficial use in data centers, agriculture, and as a new water source for other industries. The collaboration also will support NGL’s development of critical mineral extraction from its produced water.”

From PR Newswire.