In brief
Clean TeQ Water says it has received a purchase order from NESR for a paid, containerised pilot plant using its HIROX water-treatment technology. The deployment will be the first containerised HIROX pilot in NESR’s NEDA segment operations in the Middle East. The company says the unit will be a 12.2-metre automated plant, with delivery planned for mid-2026. Testing will examine water recovery and reagent use, and help establish design parameters for possible full-scale projects. The pilot is part of NESR’s assessment of treatment options for challenging industrial wastewater and water reuse, including high-salinity conditions. Clean TeQ and NESR have previously worked under a distribution agreement signed in November 2021 and on a HIROX project delivered in 2023.
Key takeaways
- NESR ordered a paid containerised HIROX pilot plant from Clean TeQ Water.
- The deployment is the first containerised HIROX pilot in NESR’s NEDA segment operations in the Middle East.
- Delivery is scheduled for mid-2026; the plant will be 12.2 metres long.
- Testing will assess water recovery and reagent consumption and inform potential full-scale applications.
Clean TeQ Water has secured a purchase order from NESR (National Energy Services Reunited Corp) for the delivery of a containerised pilot plant based on Clean TeQ’s proprietary HIROX® water treatment technology.
December 17, 2025 -- This paid deployment represents the first containerised HIROX® pilot within NESR’s NEDA segment operations in the Middle East and is an important step in demonstrating the platform’s suitability for scalable commercial application.
NESR is a leading provider of integrated energy and oilfield services in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). This pilot forms part of NESR’s broader program to assess advanced treatment solutions for complex industrial wastewaters and circular water reuse solutions, particularly those with high salinity and scaling potential, and to evaluate the applicability of HIROX® for upstream oil and gas in addition to mining applications in the MENA region.
This deployment builds on the collaboration between Clean TeQ and NESR established through the exclusive distribution agreement signed in November 2021 and the HIROX® project delivered to NESR in 2023. NESR’s investment in this pilot reflects the progression of the partnership and supports ongoing piloting and evaluation across NESR’s operations.
The plant will be delivered as a 12.2-metre, containerised, fully automated unit with field pilot scale treatment capacity. Delivery is scheduled for mid-2026. The pilot will assess water recovery and reagent consumption performance, and inform design parameters for subsequent full-scale applications in the region.
Results generated are expected to support commercial roll-out of HIROX® across NESR’s customer base.
“We are pleased to be advancing our partnership with NESR as they seek innovative solutions to treat increasingly complex industrial waters,” says Clean TeQ Water CEO Peter Voigt.
“HIROX® is uniquely positioned to maximise water recovery and reduce waste in high-salinity environments, which are critical priorities across the Middle East. This pilot is an important step toward broader commercial adoption of HIROX® within the region’s resource and industrial sectors.”
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Questions around this news
What will the HIROX pilot for NESR evaluate?
The pilot is intended to assess water recovery and reagent consumption in treating complex industrial wastewater. Its findings will also help establish design parameters for later full-scale applications. The release says the work will contribute to NESR’s evaluation of treatment and water-reuse options for challenging waters, including those with high salinity and a potential to form scale.
When and in what form will the pilot plant be delivered?
Clean TeQ Water has received a purchase order to supply a containerised pilot plant, with delivery scheduled for mid-2026. The release describes the unit as 12.2 metres long and fully automated, with treatment capacity at field-pilot scale. It is intended for deployment in NESR’s NEDA segment operations in the Middle East.
How does this pilot relate to the Clean TeQ–NESR partnership?
The release presents the deployment as a continuation of an existing collaboration. The companies signed an exclusive distribution agreement in November 2021, and Clean TeQ delivered a HIROX project to NESR in 2023. NESR’s paid pilot is described as advancing the partnership through further testing and evaluation across its operations.
Which industries and applications is NESR evaluating the technology for?
The pilot is part of NESR’s wider assessment of advanced treatment approaches for complex industrial wastewater and water reuse. The release highlights waters with high salinity and scaling potential, and says the evaluation will consider whether the technology can be applied to upstream oil and gas in the MENA region, in addition to mining applications.
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