Dr. Arthur Hale began his career with IMCO, followed by a move to ARCO Chemical and then on to Shell where he worked as an employee or contractor close to 30 years. Currently he works for Aramco Services Company, a company dedicated to supporting Aramco in Saudi Arabia. Arthur has about 80 patents in fluids, zonal isolation and unconventional resources.
Detailed Agenda
Monday - May 5, 2025 | Pre-Conference
| Start Time | Description |
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| 12:00 pm | B3 Insight's Ripple Effects Luncheon Private meeting, separate registration required |
| 1:00 pm | B3 Insight's Ripple Effects Summit Private meeting, separate registration required |
| 2:00 pm | Exhibitor Set-up In the Irving Convention Center Ballroom |
| 5:00 pm | Happy Hour for B3 Insight's Ripple Effects Summit & Permian Basin Water Management Council Private meeting, separate registration required |
| 6:00 pm | Cinco De Mayo Welcome Celebration Open to all conference registrants; drinks, snacks, entertainment; sponsorship available |
| 6:30 pm | VIP Cigar Reception Invitation only, sponsored by  |
| 7:30 pm | Welcome Celebration Concludes |
Tuesday - May 6, 2025 | Conference Day 1
| Start Time | Description |
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| 7:30 am | Networking Breakfast In exhibit hall; one exclusive event coffee sponsorship is available |
| 8:15 am | Opening Remarks
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| 8:30 am | Shale Data Trends Keynote
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| 9:00 am | Texas O&G Economic & Regulatory Update
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| 9:45 am | Water Data Trends Keynote
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| 10:15 am | Networking Break In Exhibit Hall break sponsor  |
| 10:45 am | E&P Water Manager Perspectives
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| 11:30 am | Case Study
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| 11:35 am | Out-Of-Basin Disposal & New Infrastructure Trends
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| 12:15 pm | Networking Lunch With time to visit exhibit hall; Sponsorship available |
| 1:30 pm | Where Are Produced Water Costs Going?
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| 2:10 pm | Corporate Strategy & Finance Case Study
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| 2:15 pm | E&P Hosted Round Table Session 3 rotations (15-minute each) to join tables hosted by E&P representatives for candid dialog
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| 3:00 pm | Networking Break In Exhibit Hall In exhibit hall; Break sponsorship available! |
| 3:30 pm | Pressure Risk Rising - So What & What Next?
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| 4:10 pm | Case Study |
| 4:15 pm | Capital Market Trends In Water Midstream
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| 5:00 pm | Ranch Water Networking Reception In Exhibit Hall Sponsored by  |
| 6:30 pm | Ranch Water Networking Reception Ends Evening free for client dinners |
Wednesday - May 7, 2025 | Conference Day 2
| Start Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 8:00 am | Networking Breakfast In exhibit hall; one exclusive event coffee sponsorship is available |
| 9:00 am | Opening Remarks
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| 9:15 am | Aligning Interests As Water Midstream Business Models Evolve |
| 10:00 am | The Battle For Produced Water Ownership - Concho vs. Cactus Case Update |
| 10:15 am | Networking Break In Exhibit Hall |
| 10:45 am | Beneficial Reuse, Desal, Power & Data Center Opportunities
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| 11:30 am | Panel Session TBD |
| 12:00 pm | Conference Sessions Conclude Exhibitor breakdown; time for pickleball tournament preparation and transportation |
| 1:00 pm | Produced Water Pickleball Tournament At Chicken N Pickle; open only to conference registrants who sign up during online registration - food, drink, and pro lesson provided along with a chance to play for the title belt and trophies sponsored by  Spectator passes available; Paddles and balls sponsored by  ; towels sponsored by  ; and socks sponsored by  |
| 5:30 pm | Pickleball Ends Conference adjourns |