O&G Press Coverage Of Oilfield Water Connection’s Inaugural Event

We appreciate the great reporters that keep the O&G industry up to speed.

It was our pleasure to host quite a few talented writers from the industry press corps during our first oilfield water business and finance conference in Houston on June 21, 2019.

Here are two excellent reports filed by reporters documenting key takeaways from the discussion at Oilfield Water: Identifying & Financing The Right Solution.

SPE Oil And Gas Facilities Magazine reported from the event in a July 2nd piece titled: Integration, Collaboration Drive Water Midstream Growth in Permian. Here is a short excerpt:

“Gauri Potdar, senior vice president of strategy and analytics at H2O Midstream, said that building water midstream for the long term will require further discussions between companies and stakeholders to create the flexibility that allows for different uses of the water,” writes Stephen Whitfield…

Upstream Magazine also reported from the event with a June 27th piece titled: Water services sector gears up for rapid growth. Here is a short excerpt:

Caroline Evans writes: “While a number of water-focused players have already built out a number of pipelines, disposal wells, recycling projects and other facilities to provide water solutions to operators, more infrastructure will be needed, experts said at the Oilfield Water Finance conference in Houston…”

 

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
In exhibit hall; one exclusive event coffee sponsorship is available
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
In exhibit hall; Break sponsorship available!
3:30 pm
  • Patrick Patton, B3 Insight [Chair]
  • Ted Wooten, Railroad Commission of Texas
4:10 pm
Presentation sponsorship available
4:15 pm
  • Casey Lowary, Texas Capital Bank [Chair]
  • Cory Hall, AQT Water Management
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; one exclusive event coffee sponsorship is available
9:00 am
  • Pete Cook, Oilfield Water Connection
  • Joseph Triepke, Oilfield Water Connection
9:15 am
10:00 am
10:15 am
Sponsorship available
10:45 am
  • Rob Rice, Gravity
  • Stan Berry, S&P Global Commodity Insights
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