The agenda just went live for the 5th Marcellus Shale Produced Water Industry Update (see here)! Clear your calendar to join us in Pittsburgh on October 20, 2026! Built with industry input, this is the most relevant Pittsburgh produced water agenda we’ve ever assembled. Top speakers are already taking their
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We are starting speaker invites and crafting agendas for our two fall events: October 20th in Pittsburgh and November 3rd in Houston. If you would like to speak, sponsor, or suggest a topic, now is the time while we still have opportunities available! Email us to discuss… Now here is
Happy Fourth Of July as we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary! Now here is this week’s industry news & analysis…
We have some excellent sponsorship opportunities available to reach produced water decision makers at our upcoming events this fall in Houston and Pittsburgh. Take a look and book before these two conferences fill up! 5th Annual Marcellus Shale Water Business Update October 20, 2026 | Pittsburgh, PA 8th Annual Oilfield
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Short and sweet this week, here’s your latest produced water industry news, prepared and written for you from the heart of the Permian, Odessa Texas, where we are happy to be spending some time this week! Now here is this week’s industry news & analysis…
Registrations are picking up for our two water events this fall already! Don’t miss it when everyone from the Marcellus Produced Water scene gets together in Pittsburgh (details) and the Southwest Produced Water industry meets at the Houstonian again (details). Now here is this week’s industry news & analysis…
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Sending a bit earlier today so we can include a heads up about a webinar you shouldn’t miss! Join Kelly Bennett and Patrick Patton TODAY at 10am for an in-depth briefing on the trends shaping water management across the basin, including evolving disposal dynamics, pressure impacts, and planning considerations for
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| Start Time | Description |
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| 8:00 am | InjectIQ User Group Meeting private meeting, separate registration required |
| 10:30 am | B3 Insight's Ripple Effects Summit Begins private meeting, separate registration required |
| 12:00 pm | B3 Insight's Ripple Effects Luncheon private meeting, separate registration required |
| 1:00 pm | B3 Insight's Ripple Effects Summit Continues private meeting, separate registration required |
| 2:00 pm | Exhibitor Set-up in the Irving Convention Center exhibit hall (ground floor) |
| 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 | Welcome Reception Texican Court; open to all conference registrants; enjoy drinks, snacks, networking, & live entertainment, sponsored by   |
| 7:30 pm | Welcome Reception Concludes |
| 7:30 pm | VIP Cigar Reception Invitation only, sponsored by  |
| Start Time | Description |
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| 7:45 am | Networking Breakfast In Exhibit Hall |
| 8:30 am | Opening Remarks [Main Stage] Kickoff sponsor 
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| 8:40 am | Broader Perspectives - Enterprise AI Adoption Trends
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| 9:00 am | State Of The Industry Keynote Panel [Main Stage]
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| 9:45 am | Shale Data Trends Keynote [Main Stage]
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| 10:15 am | Water Cycle At The Brink: Tomorrow's Production Requires Action Today [Main Stage]
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| 10:45 am | Networking Break In Exhibit Hall exhibit hall refreshments & coffee available throughout the day, coffee sponsored by:  |
| 11:15 am | The Call On Long Haul - Distance Disposal Market Trends & Infrastructure Buildout [Stage One In Exhibit Hall]
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| 11:45 am | Waste-To-Value Trends In Produced Water [Stage Two In Exhibit Hall]
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| 12:30 pm | Networking Lunch In Exhibit Hall |
| 1:30 pm | Market Trends In Water Midstream [Stage One In Exhibit Hall]
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| 2:15 pm | Produced Water Co-mingling & Cradle To Grave Liability - The Hidden Risk to Shareholder Value [Stage Two In Exhibit Hall]
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| 2:30 pm | Oilfield Water Trends Outside The Permian [Stage One In Exhibit Hall]
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| 3:15 pm | Produced Water Storage: Mega-Scale Tanks [Stage Two In Exhibit Hall]
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| 3:30 pm | Self Cleaning Auto-strainer In SWD [Stage One In Exhibit Hall]
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| 3:45 pm | Regulatory Update Discussion [Stage Two In Exhibit Hall]
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| 4:30 pm | Ranch Water Reception In Exhibit Hall sponsored by  |
| 5:30 pm | Pickleball Court Available For Open Play Next To Exhibit Hall practice for tomorrow's tournament, play a round, or just hang out and watch and network! the courts will be directly in the convention center this year... |
| 6:30 pm | Reception Closes & Day One Adjourns evening free for client dinners (many options in walking distance near the Irving Convention Center!) |
| Start Time | Description |
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| 8:00 am | Networking Breakfast In Exhibit Hall |
| 9:00 am | Welcome Back [Main Stage]
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| 9:15 am | E&P Operator H2O Perspectives Panel [Main Stage]
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| 10:00 am | Anticipating & Averting Future Constraints In Produced Water [Main Stage]
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| 10:45 am | Networking Break In Exhibit Hall exhibit hall refreshments & coffee available throughout the day, coffee sponsored by: |
| 11:00 am | Money In Water Panel - Valuation, M&A, Financing [Stage One In Exhibit Hall]
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| 11:30 am | AquaTrade New Developments - Fireside Chat [Stage Two In Exhibit Hall]
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| 12:00 pm | Conference Closes main conference ends; post-conference pickleball tournament begins (separate tickets purchased during registration required) |
| 12:05 pm | Post-Conference Networking Outing Begins: Pickleball Courts Open For Warm-ups courts next to exhibit hall with open bar and food provided; open only to conference registrants who sign up for player or spectator passes during online registration |
| 12:15 pm | Courtside Lunch served at the pickleball courts; open only to conference registrants who sign up for player or spectator passes during online registration |
| 1:00 pm | Produced Water Pickleball Tournament next to exhibit hall with open bar and food provided; open only to conference registrants who sign up for player or spectator passes during online registration; swag and lessons included plus play for bragging rights and trophy sponsored by Texas Pacific with paddles sponsored by Western Midstream and sweatbands by Patriot Environmental and food and beverages sponsored by River Basin Rentals! |
| 4:00 pm | Tournament Ends trophies awarded to winners; conference adjourns |
| Start Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 10:30 am | B3 Insight's Ripple Effects Summit Begins Private meeting, separate registration required |
| 12:00 pm | B3 Insight's Ripple Effects Luncheon Private meeting, separate registration required |
| 1:00 pm | B3 Insight's Ripple Effects Summit Continues 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; sponsored by |
| 7:30 pm | VIP Cigar Reception Invitation only, sponsored by |
| Start Time | Description |
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| 7:30 am | Networking Breakfast In exhibit hall |
| 8:15 am | Opening Remarks kick-off sponsored by 
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| 8:30 am | Shale Data Trends Keynote
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| 9:00 am | Texas O&G Economic Policy 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 Operator Water Perspectives
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| 11:30 am | Evaporation Lies - Basic Principles vs Claimed Rates
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| 11:35 am | Where Are Produced Water Costs Going?
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| 12:15 pm | Networking Lunch With time to visit exhibit hall; Sponsorship available |
| 1:30 pm | Risk Mitigation Trends In Produced Water [Fireside Chat]
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| 1:50 pm | Corporate Strategy & Finance Case Study
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| 1:55 pm | The Battle For Produced Water Ownership - Concho vs. Cactus Case Update
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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 |
| 3:30 pm | Pressure Risk Rising - So What & What Next?
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| 4:10 pm | Containment Certainty: Delivering The World's Largest Produced Water Storage Tanks
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| 4:15 pm | Transaction & 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 |
| Start Time | Description |
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| 8:00 am | Networking Breakfast In exhibit hall |
| 9:00 am | Opening Remarks
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| 9:15 am | Using A Molten Salt Reactor For Thermal Desalination [Fireside Chat]
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| 9:45 am | Out-Of-Basin Disposal Trends
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| 10:30 am | Networking Break In Exhibit Hall break sponsor |
| 11:00 am | Navigating New Mexico Water
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| 11:40 am | The Role Of Private Equity Backed Companies In Water Midstream [Fireside Chat]
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| 12:00 pm | Closing Remarks
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| 12:15 pm | Conference Sessions Conclude Exhibitor breakdown; time for pickleball tournament preparation, transportation, and lunch at courts |
| 1:00 pm | Produced Water Pickleball Tournament At Chicken N Pickle with open bar and food provided; open only to conference registrants who sign up for player or spectator passes during online registration; swag and pro lesson included plus play for bragging rights. title belt and trophies sponsored by  paddle and ball sponsored by  towels courtesy of  socks courtesy of  sweat bands courtesy of  |
| 4:00 pm | Pickleball Ends Conference adjourns |
