Jonna Smoot

Midland County Judge Candidate
Max(i) Media, LLC

Currently, in addition to leading the Marketing Department of a well-respected Midland Community Bank, Jonna spearheads the Premiere Public Relations firm of the Permian Basin, Max(i) Media, a boutique marketing and strategy company that is so discreet it even eschews having a web presence. As of this writing, Jonna Smoot is a Midland County Candidate for the March 1, 2022 County Judge race which, if she wins, will take office in January of 2023. #rootforsmoot Jonna Smoot has been involved in many leadership roles, but none more so than when she helped bring a fledgling idea of holding a “little water conference” to life. Jonna was an inaugural Founder, Board Member and Event Chair of the Permian Basin Water In Basin (PBWIEC) Conference for Years One, Two and Three. Each year, she was able to garner close to 500 in attendance, drew attendees from across the globe and brought significant attention to the pressing topic of water in energy.

Detailed Agenda

Monday - May 5, 2025 | Pre-Conference

Start TimeDescription
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; sponsorship available
6:30 pm
Invitation only, sponsored by
7:30 pm

Tuesday - May 6, 2025 | Conference Day 1

Start TimeDescription
7:30 am
8:15 am
  • 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
  • Steven Runyan, Coterra Energy
  • John Cave, Expand Energy
11:30 am
  • Robert Ballantyne, RWI Enhanced Evaporation
11:35 am
  • Dane Broussard, CORE Linepipe [Chair]
  • Robert Crain, Texas Pacific Water Resources
  • Taylor Spalla, Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP
  • Chris Harich, XRI
12:15 pm
With time to visit exhibit hall; Sponsorship available
1:30 pm
  • Bentsen Falb, Raymond James [Chair]
  • Nick Patterson, Aris Water Solutions
  • Jon VandenBrand, Western Midstream
2:10 pm
  • Michael Bodino, Texas Capital Bank
2:15 pm
3 rotations (15-minute each) to join tables hosted by E&P representatives for candid dialog
  • Phillip Douget, Civitas Resources
  • Steven Runyan, Coterra Energy
  • Evaporators & Crystallizers (Paul Hart, Diversified)
  • Beneficial Reuse Public-Facing Strategy (Stuart Mussler, Chevron)
  • Water Reuse & Recycling (John Cave, Expand Energy)
  • ...more to be added soon...
3:00 pm
3:30 pm
  • Patrick Patton, B3 Insight [Chair]
  • Ted Wooten, Railroad Commission of Texas
  • Annan Pascoe, Deep Blue Water
4:10 pm
4:15 pm
  • Casey Lowary, Texas Capital Bank [Chair]
  • Cory Hall, AQT Water Management
  • Stan Berry, S&P Global Commodity Insights
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
9:00 am
  • Pete Cook, Oilfield Water Connection
  • Joseph Triepke, Oilfield Water Connection
9:15 am
10:00 am
10:15 am
10:45 am
  • Rob Rice, Gravity
11:30 am
12:00 pm
Exhibitor breakdown; time for pickleball tournament preparation and transportation
1:00 pm
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
Conference adjourns