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Oil/water separator at the Wellington Operating Site
Glossary of Terms
Anion: A negatively charged ion resulting from the dissociation of salts, minerals, or acids in water.
Anoxic: Waters without any dissolved oxygen.
Aquifer: Subsurface formation with sufficiently permeable to yield groundwater.
Basin: A closed geologic structure that the hydrocarbon is produced in.
Blending: Mixing treated water with untreated water.
Cation: A positively charged ion resulting from the dissociation of salts, minerals, or
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