ICYMI: ExxonMobil, Arkansas, and US lithium production
In this ICYMI episode of the Oil & Gas Journal ReEnterprised podcast, Mikaila Adams, Managing Editor - News, details steps the oil and gas major has taken to scale-up the lithium industry in Arkansas on its quest to become a leading supplier.
Geothermal water is the product of water-rock interactions over a long time at a high temperature and depth. DLE from geothermal brine flows the brine through a lithium-bonding material using several available DLE processes.
These processes are followed by purification process to obtain lithium carbonate or lithium hydroxide.
Mikaila Adams has 20 years of experience as an editor, most of which has been centered on the oil and gas industry. She enjoyed 12 years focused on the business/finance side of the industry as an editor for Oil & Gas Journal's sister publication, Oil & Gas Financial Journal (OGFJ). After OGFJ ceased publication in 2017, she joined Oil & Gas Journal and was later named Managing Editor - News. Her role has expanded into content strategy. She holds a degree from Texas Tech University.
