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Search USGS produced-water chemistry by formation, including salinity (TDS) and lithium.

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Questions you can ask

  • “Which formations have a median TDS below 50,000 mg/L?”
  • “Show produced-water lithium samples above 100 mg/L in Texas.”
  • “What is the median TDS for the Wolfcamp?”
Sample outputfor “Which formations have a median TDS below 50,000 mg/L?”
FormationMedian TDS (mg/L)Samples
Example sandstone18,400112
Example limestone36,90064
Example shale47,20029

Illustrative values showing the shape of an answer, not live data.

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Paste this URL into Claude, ChatGPT, or any MCP client, then sign in when prompted. USGS Produced Waters is ready as soon as you sign in.

https://patchops.ai/api/mcp

Claude: use Add to Claude, or Settings > Connectors > Add custom connector and paste the URL.

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http patchops https://patchops.ai/api/mcp

Step by step

  1. 1

    Open connectors

    In Claude, open Settings > Connectors and click "Add custom connector".

  2. 2

    Paste the URL

    Name it PatchOps and paste https://patchops.ai/api/mcp as the server URL, then click Add.

  3. 3

    Sign in

    Click Connect and sign in to PatchOps when Claude asks.

  4. 4

    Start using

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› Technical details

USGS produced-water chemistry: formation-level total dissolved solids (TDS) for SWD siting and water reuse.

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