Solution and In-Situ Mining

Schlumberger Water Services has experience in brines and solution mining on all continents, worldwide. Our clients include many of the major industrial mineral producers and we provide expert advice to investors and national governments.

Brines and solution mines are unique. In many ways they can be evaluated similarly to solid phase mineral reserves; however, as a fluid, the reserve is subject to change both in space and time. Although the fluids can be considered to respond to classical hydrological principles their response is often quite different and may be analogous to petroleum reservoirs. These unusual characteristics require specialized expertise and experience to understand and develop projects successfully. Schlumberger Water Services offers the following services for brine projects:

• Characterization of brine resources
• Variable density modeling of brine resources and recovery
• Feasibility studies and permitting
• Well field design and operations
• Site water balance and excess water disposal
• Environmental impacts of brine recovery