HUGE news week in water midstream with TCEQ permit updates and big deals and TPWC’s annual report release. Congrats Deep Blue, Five Point, Diamondback and KKR on their blockbuster deal! And there was another M&A deal more quietly announced as well… Now here is this week’s industry news & analysis.
Thank you to everyone who joined us in making yesterday a great day for the produced water industry to come together, share knowledge and network at the 8th Annual Oilfield Water Industry Update. Thanks especially to our wonderful sponsors that made it possible! Next week, we will share information on
In less than one week, your customers, competitors, and partners and hopefully you will be getting together in Houston. Sponsorships sold out weeks ago. The speaker list is impressive. The agenda is designed to help you succeed in 2027 and leaves plenty of time for networking. If you have not
Yesterday in Pittsburgh, we gathered “who’s who” of produced water in the northeast. It was a great event with a very high quality attendee list – thanks to all who joined. Up next, on November 3rd – IN JUST TWO WEEKS, the “who’s who” of Permian and southwest produced water
We are looking forward to seeing many of you in Pittsburgh next week for a great event! Meanwhile, SPONSORSHIPS JUST SOLD OUT for our one-day Houston conference at the Houstonian on November 3rd. Do not let 150+ produced water decision makers meet in one of Houston’s finest venues without you!
Two weeks until Pittsburgh. Less than a month until Houston. Both events will be well attended and are shaping up nicely. Make sure you are registered, and we’ll see you soon. Now here is this week’s industry news & analysis…
M&A in water midstream is heating up, and we cover two deals below that will be hot topics at our upcoming events! Speaking of the events, sponsorships sold out yesterday for the Marcellus Shale Water Conference, which is now only 3 weeks away in Pittsburgh. You can still register online
Don’t miss your next chance to meet top industry leaders in Pittsburgh on 10/20 and at the Houstonian on 11/3 – time to sign up for our Fall event program if you haven’t yet… Now here is this week’s industry news & analysis…
Don’t miss your next chance to meet top industry leaders in Pittsburgh on 10/20 and at the Houstonian on 11/3 – time to sign up for our Fall event program if you haven’t yet… Now here is this week’s industry news & analysis…
With Labor Day behind us, summer is unofficially over (even though it is so hot here that it doesn’t feel like it yet!). Fall busy season is beginning, everyone’s focus is shifting to year-ahead planning, and there are two premium industry executive events coming up in less than 60 days
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
