The countdown is on… just 2 weeks until Marcellus/Utica produced water pros gather in Pittsburgh for this region’s “can’t miss” oilfield water event of 2025:https://oilfieldwater.com/pa2025/
Here is this week’s industry news & analysis…
News Digest
Energy Secretary Wright Sits Down With Bret Baier Yesterday, 6 Months Into The Job
Always great to hear from Chris Wright, a repeat speaker at our conferences!
Shake, Rattle and Roll - Produced Water Volumes, Regulation and Innovation in the Permian
The RBN daily blog dives deep into produced water here. Western Midstream’s planned 42-mile, 30-inch-diameter Pathfinder Pipeline gets a mention!
Save The Date: October 30, 2025 at the Houstonian For The Next Big Produced Water Executive Gathering!
Please join us in Houston, Texas for the 7th Annual Oilfield Water Industry Update. This one-day event will showcase the latest business trends in full-cycle shale water management, while enabling face-to-face networking for executives and investors in one of Houston’s most prestigious venues – The Houstonian. This event is designed to foster open, productive dialog among industry leaders (and their service providers); as such, it is fully closed to members of the press.
New Disposal Rules in Effect: What Chapter 4 Means for Permian Operators
B3 provides great info, as usual.
Natura Receives Approval for Reactor to Focus on Produced Water Treatment
The Natura MSR-1, a groundbreaking 1 MWt molten salt reactor, has received construction approval from the NRC—the first of its kind in the U.S. and the first university research reactor approved in over 30 years!
ConocoPhillips nears sale of Marathon's Oklahoma assets to Stone Ridge Energy, sources say
Stone Ridge Energy emerged as top bidder in auction of assets...
MARCELLUS BUZZ: Encino's Luke Price Shares Thoughts Ahead Of The Show
"Absolutely great event with great people/ideas. If your business has anything that is related to shale water whether its fresh or produced, this is the event to find out about the industry trends in the basin. I've been blessed in the past to be asked to speak and know that great opportunities have come from it that has helped out my whole operation that I have seen in my time at Encino. Make sure to sign up and come!" Thank you Luke! See you in 2 weeks...
MARCELLUS BUZZ: Northeast Natural Energy's Chris Patterson Is Looking Forward To The event!
"Excited to return to Oilfield Water Connection’s conference this year, reconnecting with this group, and learning what’s new with produced water."
MARCELLUS BUZZ:
One of the agenda highlights will be hearing from Cleantek Industries Inc. COO Chris Murray as he presents a case study titled "Waste Heat Recovery For Targeted Wastewater Reduction."
What do short-term increases in produced water mean?
Professor looking for feedback from industry experts.
Special interest group wants New Mexico to reconsider fracking wastewater rule
Just weeks after an 18-month-long rulemaking process resulted in new state regulations on wastewater from hydraulic fracturing, a group with ties to the oil and gas industry is trying to reopen the issue.
https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/energy-special-interest-group-wants-new-mexico-to-reconsider-fracking-wastewater-rule/article_799f464c-772d-4b73-b505-3d43a058b3c3.html
Devon Energy's Philip Mathews Chimes In On NM Water
Water reclamation in New Mexico deserves thoughtful and comprehensive review in the upcoming New Mexico legislative session. With water scarcity intensifying across New Mexico and Texas, due to the increase demand in worldwide goods and technology advancements (power needs) we have a responsibility to pursue innovative solutions that protect and sustain our clean water resources for future generations.
Summary of Key Lithium Developments
Diego Robles gives a quick overview of some of the major lithium projects in the works.
Podcast: talk+water: Martha Pskowski
Dr. Todd Votteler, Principal of Collaborative Water Resolution and Editor-in-Chief of Texas+Water and the Texas Water Journal, discusses water challenges in the Rio Grande.
WATER TALENT POOL: RRC Seeks To Fill A Key Water Position
RRC is hiring a Manager IV/V to build and lead the new Subsurface Investigation unit! This unit will focus on responding to surface flows and investigating disposal wells. This will be an exciting and challenging position working with many people across the O&G Division!
WATER TALENT POOL: Congrats To John Schutz On His Next Chapter!
John’s journey began in 2009 at Rain for Rent, where he laid the foundation of a career defined by hard work, reliability, and integrity. In 2020, Keystone Clearwater Solutions brought him on board...
BKV Corp. Expands Strategic Transactions with Leading Midstream Operator to Advance Carbon Capture and Sequestration Development
BKV made an agreement with a leading diversified midstream energy company to develop a new carbon capture and sequestration (“CCS”) project at a currently operating natural gas processing plant in East Texas.
LibertyStream Reveals Positive DLE Trial Results in Bakken
The results from the field trial confirmed that its mobile direct lithium extraction unit achieved an average 96% lithium extraction rate from Bakken oilfield brine, LibertyStream Infrastructure Partners said.
Bloomberg Headline: "Shale Drillers Turn Against Each Other as Toxic Water Leaks Hit Biggest US Oil Field"
The news organization writes about a legal dispute between Stateline Operating and Devon and Aris.
Uncontrolled Release of Wastewater at Repsol Pad in Bradford County
The uncontrolled release went on for 34 hours until a second plug was installed to stop the flow.
Truckers, Tired of Being Exposed to Hazardous Waste, Call on the Feds for Help
This will likely result in increased scrutiny of the industry, so make sure you have your act together.
NM State land commissioner turns to courts to force oil well cleanup
The agency has filed several lawsuits this year against well operators seeking to enforce regulations in an effort to prevent the state from ending up on the hook for cleanup of so-called orphaned wells.
Midland County Utility District launches first phase of long-term water solution in Midland County
New water infrastructure takes shape in southern Midland County as MCUD begins Phase 1.
Contract renegotiations between Colorado River Municipal Water District, City of Midland might help lower water bills
The contract between the two dates back to 1966.
Fracking’s Self-Inflicted Crisis: Wastewater Injection is Sinking Profits
Across major shale-producing basins, particularly East Texas and the Permian Basin, excessive wastewater injection practices have created areas with extreme overpressure, driving up the cost of new drilling operations and threatening the economic viability of shale production in many locations.
Facing major water shortage, Texas to allow fracking water to be used for crops — but some farmers are worried
Some farmers and environmental advocates are concerned that the law shields oil companies and landowners from liability if the treated wastewater causes contamination.
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