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Next week, we will share information on our 2027 program, which has some exciting calendar and format changes to better serve you and the industry. Stay tuned…
Now here is this week’s industry news & analysis.
News Digest
Jon Rosenthal wins Texas Railroad Commission race, the first Dem to hold the role in 32 years
Jon Rosenthal defeated Bo French as Texas got blue waved.
B3 Insight Launches AI-Ready Produced Water and Disposal Data for the Energy Industry
New B3 Insight MCP Server connects water and subsurface intelligence to enterprise AI tools, enabling customers to combine B3 data with proprietary information for operational and commercial decisions.
MCP Server For Produced Water
Congrats to B3 Insight on this first of a kind tool for produced water, looks amazing!
Hydrozonix Joins Forces With Mercer International
Congrats Mark Patton and team - great seeing you in Houston this week to learn more about this important deal which is great for the industry as it helps to launch Hydrozonix solutions to greater growth adoption!
Select Water Solutions Announces Closing of Pilot Water Solutions Acquisition
Select and Pilot are one platform now...
Operators Leverage Technology, Infrastructure Expansions To Grow Permian Production
Goodnight Midstream gets a feature mention...
Oil falls on Iran war uncertainty, US Democrats’ midterm sweep
Oil prices fell on Wednesday in a volatile session as investors awaited Washington’s next move in the US-Israeli war on Iran, after Democrats captured control of Congress from President Donald Trump’s Republicans in the midterm elections.
Produced water could fill increasing Texas water needs
As the competition for water across Texas grows, some state leaders are pointing toward the Permian Basin.
WATER TALENT POOL: WES Update
Shea Dunn is starting a new position as Director of Commercial Operations Water at Western Midstream.
WATER TALENT POOL: TCEQ Update
Huma Tariq Malik has joined the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality as a Natural Resources Specialist.
WATER TALENT POOL: RRC Update
Diane Beckham is now Director of Field Operations at Railroad Commission of Texas!
How much water can an existing disposal well actually accept?
In 2026, shallow disposal wells in the Delaware Basin have approximately 43.5 million barrels per day of permitted capacity, compared with an estimated 14.2 million barrels per day of operational capacity.
NGL Raises 2027 EBITDA Guidance on Water Growth, LEX II
Record disposal volumes and contracted infrastructure growth strengthened the near-term earnings picture.
Vivakor Highlights Direct Midstream’s New Mexico Operating Agreement as Proposed Acquisition Advances
Direct Midstream has entered into a conditional agreement with Phoenix Energy Solutions, LLC ("PES”) to operate a portfolio of 52 oil production and saltwater disposal wells in New Mexico.
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