Element3 begins lithium carbonate production from produced water
Key Highlights
- Element3 produced lithium carbonate from Midland Basin oil and gas wastewater.
- The company is commissioning a full-scale lithium carbonate plant and expects commercial production this year.
Element3® has produced battery-grade lithium carbonate from Midland Basin oil and gas wastewater at a Double Eagle Energy Holdings IV LLC (Double Eagle) subsidiary’s recycling facility.
The carbonate was produced from lithium extracted at Element3’s second-generation field demonstration plant and validates the scalability of Element3’s patented process.
Element3 is commissioning its full-scale lithium carbonate plant. This facility will enable the company to process lithium resources present in the region's oil and gas wastewater for critical battery materials.
The company is positioned to begin commercial production this year.
Related
Select Water Solutions and LibertyStream Infrastructure have entered into an agreement to produce lithium carbonate in Midland Basin. Select’s water recycling and pre‑treatment capabilities will play a critical role in LibertyStream’s lithium extraction process. The agreement outlines a three-stage development program for these facilities.
