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De Nora Named Partner for Martin County Produced Water Recycling Center

Through a network of mobile and stationary recycle centers using De Nora ClorTec® technology, the partnership will overcome a volatile bulk bleach market with an unlimited supply of sodium hypochlorite produced on-site, allowing the onshore operations to continue during a time of uncertainty while driving the movement for environmentally conscious mid- and upstream practices.

Diamondback Energy, Inc. Buys FireBird Energy In Midland Basin For $1.6bn Citing High Quality Inventory

Diamondback Energy, Inc will acquire FireBird Energy LLC in exchange for 5.86 million shares of Diamondback common stock and $775 million of cash.

New Mexico, Texas team up to regulate Permian Basin oil and gas wells crossing state line

Oil and gas operations in the Permian Basin – shared by southeast New Mexico and West Texas – boomed in recent years with wells sprouting up around the state line between two states.

Texas Groundwater Protection Committee Meeting Next Week

The public is invited to all Committee and Subcommittee meetings. The Committee meets quarterly with meeting times published on this website and with the Texas Register. Next Meeting Is 10/19 at 1:30pm

Conoco Video On Working In Midland

Employees and community members talk about what it’s like to live in and work in Midland, a city with strong ties to the oil and gas industry...

Water-Plus-Gas Injection on a Bakken Well Pad May Solve Problems That Stymied Shale EOR

Injecting gas plus water proved more effective and less costly than gas-only injection in the Bakken.

Gravity adds gathering, disposal agreements in Midland Basin

Permian Basin oil and gas companies continue to develop water management plans geared toward reducing freshwater use, and water midstream companies continue to benefit.

DT Midstream Closes on Purchase of Additional Ownership in Millennium Pipeline

DT Midstream, Inc. has closed on the $552 million purchase of an additional 26.25% ownership interest in Millennium Pipeline from National Grid.

The California City of Coalinga Will Run Out of Water in Two Months

If the old coal town runs out of water, city bosses say they will be forced to buy more on the private market for obscene prices

Artificial enzyme splits water

Progress has been made on the path to sunlight-driven production of hydrogen. Chemists present a new enzyme-like molecular catalyst for water oxidation.

Investors to Top Permian Producers: Go Get ’Em!

Investors will avoid the oil patch, we were told, until they become convinced that E&Ps are serious about financial discipline. And they did, until they became convinced. Now, they’re back—big time.

Bakken Spill Report

CRESTONE PEAK RESOURCES OPERATING LLC reported Oct. 5 a historical tank battery spill near Weld County Road 49 and 24 3/4, about 9 miles northwest of Keenesburg. An unknown amount of oil and produced water spilled. Historic impacts were found beneath the produced water vault during an environmental site assessment at the tank battery.

Texas Startup Is Creating Clean Hydrogen From Microbes and Old Oil Wells

Astart-up in Texas is using microbes to produce clean hydrogen from depleted oil wells for less than $1 a kilogram. Cemvita hopes that their new technology will support net-zero transition efforts by producing clean, energy-efficient fuel at low cost.

Marcellus DUCs Drop To New Lows

The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently published an article observing the number of DUCs (drilled but uncompleted wells) across all of the top shale regions in the country (both oil- and gas-focused) has decreased to its lowest point since the EIA began tracking such data in 2013. MDN plotted the data for the M-U from 2020 to date.

New report finds signs of tightening takeaway out of Permian

Permian Basin operators seeking to move the natural gas produced alongside crude oil are falling victim to the basin’s growing pains.

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Detailed Agenda

Monday - May 4, 2026 | Pre-Conference

Start TimeDescription
8:00 am
private meeting, separate registration required
10:30 am
private meeting, separate registration required
12:00 pm
private meeting, separate registration required
1:00 pm
private meeting, separate registration required
2:00 pm
in the Irving Convention Center exhibit hall (ground floor)
5:00 pm
private meeting, separate registration required
6:00 pm
Texican Court; open to all conference registrants; enjoy drinks, snacks, networking, & live entertainment (sponsorship available...)
7:30 pm
7:30 pm
Invitation only, sponsored by

Tuesday - May 5, 2026 | Conference Day 1

Start TimeDescription
8:00 am
sponsorships available (sponsors have the option to serve food items from their exhibit space...)
8:45 am
(kick-off sponsorship available...)
  • Pete Cook, Managing Partner, Oilfield Water Connection
  • Joseph Triepke, Managing Partner, Oilfield Water Connection
9:00 am
  • Robert Crain, Executive Vice President, Texas Pacific Water Resources
  • Scott Mitchell, CEO, Deep Blue
  • Jon VandenBrand, Senior Vice President, Western Midstream
  • Bentsen Falb, Managing Director, Raymond James (Moderator)
9:45 am
  • Ryan Hassler, Vice President, Rystad Energy
10:15 am
  • Kelly Bennett, Co-Founder & CEO, B3 Insight
10:45 am
exhibit hall refreshments & coffee available throughout the day; espresso station sponsorship available
11:15 am
  • Christian Herrington, Senior Director - Commercial Operations, WaterBridge
  • Hayden McEntire, Senior VP - Integrated Operations and Planning, WaterBridge
  • Taylor Spalla, Partner, Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP (Moderator)
11:45 am
  • Hood Whitson, CEO, Element3 Resources
12:15 pm
different food stations set up throughout exhibit area, available until 1:30 - enjoy the variety and network over great bites!

lunch sponsorships available (sponsors have the option to serve food items from their exhibit space...)
1:30 pm
  • Sean Puryear, CEO, Permian Oilfield Partners
2:15 pm
  • Robert Ballantyne, Senior Vice President, RWI Enhanced Evaporation
2:30 pm
  • Will Bernitsky, Senior Director - Commercial Operations, Bison Water Midstream
  • John Cave, Senior Foreman Water, Expand Energy
  • Matt Tate, VP, Dakota Midstream
  • Bret Sumner, Shareholder, Beatty & Wozniak, P.C. (Moderator)
3:15 pm
  • Kieron Jeffries, Director, Concept Tanks
3:30 pm
  • Michael Otto, President, Industrial Process Filtration
3:45 pm
  • Ted Wooten, Chief Engineer, Railroad Commission of Texas
  • Nathan Alleman, Chief Regulatory Advisor, Ace Energy Advisors
  • Brandon Durrett, Partner, Jackson Walker LLP (Moderator)
4:30 pm
sponsored by
5:30 pm
practice for tomorrow's tournament, play a round, or just hang out and watch and network! the courts will be directly in the convention center this year...
6:30 pm
evening free for client dinners (many options in walking distance near the Irving Convention Center!)

Wednesday - May 6, 2026 | Conference Day 2

Start TimeDescription
8:00 am
sponsorships available (sponsors have the option to serve food items from their exhibit space...)
9:00 am
(kick-off sponsorship available...)
  • Pete Cook, Managing Partner, Oilfield Water Connection
  • Joseph Triepke, Managing Partner, Oilfield Water Connection
9:15 am
  • Raymond Vaz, Energy Marketing Professional, Devon Energy
  • Vrajesh Mehta, Water Manager, Oxy
  • Phillip Douget, Manager, Integrated Services, Civitas Resources
  • Luis Baez, Independent [Moderator]
10:00 am
  • Vitalis Nzerem, Pressure Mitigation Advisor, ExxonMobil
  • Annan Pascoe, VP, Deep Blue Water
  • Patrick Patton, VP, B3 Insight (Moderator)
10:45 am
exhibit hall refreshments & coffee available throughout the day; espresso station sponsorship available
11:00 am
  • Rick McCurdy, VP, Select Water Solutions
11:30 am
  • Stephen Cole, Executive VP & Partner, Five Point Energy
12:00 pm
main conference ends; post-conference pickleball tournament begins (separate tickets purchased during registration required)
12:05 pm
courts next to exhibit hall with open bar and food provided; open only to conference registrants who sign up for player or spectator passes during online registration
12:15 pm
served at the pickleball courts; open only to conference registrants who sign up for player or spectator passes during online registration
1:00 pm
next to exhibit hall with open bar and food provided; open only to conference registrants who sign up for player or spectator passes during online registration; swag and lessons included plus play for bragging rights and trophy sponsored by Texas Pacific!

available sponsorships include:
- paddle sponsor
- ball sponsor
- towel sponsor
- sweatband sponsor
- food and drink sponsor
- hat/visor sponsor
- sock sponsor
4:00 pm
trophies awarded to winners; conference adjourns
Detailed Agenda

Monday - May 5, 2025 | Pre-Conference

Start TimeDescription
10:30 am
Private meeting, separate registration required
12:00 pm
Private meeting, separate registration required
1:00 pm
Private meeting, separate registration required
2:00 pm
In the Irving Convention Center Ballroom
5:00 pm
Private meeting, separate registration required
6:00 pm
Open to all conference registrants; drinks, snacks, entertainment; sponsored by
7:30 pm
Invitation only, sponsored by

Tuesday - May 6, 2025 | Conference Day 1

Start TimeDescription
7:30 am
In exhibit hall
8:15 am
kick-off sponsored by
  • Pete Cook, Oilfield Water Connection
  • Joseph Triepke, Oilfield Water Connection
8:30 am
  • Ryan Hassler, Rystad Energy
9:00 am
  • Tracee Bentley, Permian Strategic Partnership [Chair]
  • Ray Perryman, The Perryman Group
  • Karr Ingham, Texas Alliance of Energy Producers
  • Kirk Edwards P.E., Latigo Petroleum
9:45 am
  • Kelly Bennett, B3 Insight
10:15 am
break sponsor
10:45 am
  • Brian Bohm, Independent [Chair]
  • Steven Runyan, Coterra Energy
  • John Cave, Expand Energy
  • Chance Freeman, Civitas Resources
  • Tyler Mitchell, Devon Energy
11:30 am
  • Robert Ballantyne, RWI Enhanced Evaporation
11:35 am
  • Bentsen Falb, Raymond James [Chair]
  • Nick Patterson, Aris Water Solutions
  • Jon VandenBrand, Western Midstream
  • Zach Neal, Pilot Water Solutions
12:15 pm
With time to visit exhibit hall; Sponsorship available
1:30 pm
  • Tim Carroll, Alliant Insurance Services, Inc.
  • James Brewins, Price Forbes & Partners
  • Pete Cook, Oilfield Water Connection [Moderator]
1:50 pm
  • Michael Bodino, Texas Capital Bank
1:55 pm
  • Jason Schumacher, O’Melveny & Myers LLP
2:15 pm
3 rotations (15-minute each) to join tables hosted by E&P representatives for candid dialog
  • The Facility Of The Future In Produced Water (Steven Runyan, Coterra Energy)
  • Loving/Reeves County Mid- to Long-term Production Assurance & Water Disposal Plans (Kirby Lindsey, Oxy)
  • Land & Water (Chance Freeman, Civitas Resources)
  • Where Does Water Midstream Fit In E&P Portfolios (Tyler Mitchell, Devon Energy)
  • Evaporators & Crystallizers (Paul Hart, Diversified)
  • Beneficial Reuse Public-Facing Strategy (Stuart Mussler, Chevron)
  • Water Reuse & Recycling (John Cave, Expand Energy)
  • Nanotechnology for Subsurface Water Management (Steve Gornick, 9Band Operating)
3:00 pm
In exhibit hall
3:30 pm
  • Patrick Patton, B3 Insight [Chair]
  • Ted Wooten, Railroad Commission of Texas
  • Annan Pascoe, Deep Blue Water
  • Taylor Sanchez, Diamondback
  • Kirby Lindsey, Occidental Oil & Gas Corporation
4:10 pm
  • Kieron Jeffries, Concept Tanks
4:15 pm
  • Casey Lowary, Texas Capital Bank [Chair]
  • Cory Hall, AQT Water Management
  • Dan Montgomery, Bison Water Midstream
  • Stan Berry, S&P Global Commodity Insights
  • Benjamin Johnson, Texas Capital Securities
5:00 pm
Sponsored by
6:30 pm
Evening free for client dinners

Wednesday - May 7, 2025 | Conference Day 2

Start TimeDescription
8:00 am
In exhibit hall
9:00 am
  • Pete Cook, Oilfield Water Connection
  • Joseph Triepke, Oilfield Water Connection
9:15 am
  • Doug Robison, Natura Resources
  • Justin Sink, Natura Resources
  • Joseph Triepke, Oilfield Water Connection [Moderator]
9:45 am
  • Dane Broussard, CORE Linepipe [Chair]
  • Robert Crain, Texas Pacific Water Resources
  • Taylor Spalla, Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP
  • Chris Harich, XRI
10:30 am
break sponsor
11:00 am
  • Brandon Durrett, Jackson Walker LLP [Chair]
  • Keith Gardner, KJG Strategies
  • David Grounds, Pilot Water Solutions
  • Nate Alleman, Ace Energy Advisors
11:40 am
  • Rob Rice, Gravity
  • Michael Anderson, Layne Water Midstream
  • Joseph Triepke, Oilfield Water Connection (Moderator)
12:00 pm
  • Pete Cook, Oilfield Water Connection
  • Joseph Triepke, Oilfield Water Connection
12:15 pm
Exhibitor breakdown; time for pickleball tournament preparation, transportation, and lunch at courts
1:00 pm
At Chicken N Pickle with open bar and food provided; open only to conference registrants who sign up for player or spectator passes during online registration; swag and pro lesson included plus play for bragging rights.
title belt and trophies sponsored by
paddle and ball sponsored by
towels courtesy of
socks courtesy of
sweat bands courtesy of
4:00 pm
Conference adjourns