Quick conference update since May 5-6 will be here before you know it… we are pleased to welcome Jackson Walker as the latest sponsor to join the 6th Oilfield Water Markets Conference in Irving. Are you involved yet? It’s coming together nicely now as the signature event of the year
We welcome Western Midstream as the newest Gold Sponsor for the May 5-6 Oilfield Water Markets Conference in DFW. Will your firm be visible when top executives gather there to chart the future of business in U.S. onshore produced water? Check it out and reserve your place here… Here is
As we look forward to the 6th Annual Oilfield Water Markets conference in May, we took a moment to look back and thank last year’s sponsors (see here). It’s because of these great firms that the 2026 edition will serve the industry with such strong momentum! Here is this week’s
Here is this week’s industry news & analysis…
In Midland today, Conoco’s Aaron Hunter told 1,000 Chamber of Commerce lunch attendees that his biggest concern, hope, and challenges is the beneficial reuse of produced water. E&P opeartors care deeply about water sustainability. They are devoting more resources to it. And they’ll be at our May 2026 event discussing
We’ll have some big announcements coming soon about the May 5-6 conference, but for now momentum is quietly building as you can see from the sponsors and speakers being added to the website here! This will be one big industry event you won’t want to miss… Now here is this
Happy New Year! Please block off the dates May 5-6, 2026 on your new calendar.  Here’s why… Now here is this week’s industry news & analysis…
Now here is this week’s industry news & analysis…
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| Start Time | Description |
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| 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 (sponsorship available...) |
| 7:30 pm | Welcome Reception Concludes |
| 7:30 pm | VIP Cigar Reception Invitation only, sponsored by  |
| Start Time | Description |
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| 8:00 am | Networking Breakfast In Exhibit Hall sponsorships available (sponsors have the option to serve food items from their exhibit space...) |
| 8:45 am | Opening Remarks [Main Stage] (kick-off sponsorship available...)
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| 9:00 am | State Of The Industry Keynote Panel [Main Stage]
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| 10:00 am | Shale Data Trends Keynote [Main Stage]
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| 10:30 am | Water Data Trends Keynote [Main Stage]
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| 11:00 am | Networking Break In Exhibit Hall exhibit hall refreshments & coffee available throughout the day; coffee & espresso station sponsorships available |
| 11:30 am | Distance Disposal Trends [Stage One In Exhibit Hall] |
| 12:00 pm | Produced Water, Power & Data Centers [Stage Two In Exhibit Hall] |
| 12:30 pm | Networking Lunch In Exhibit Hall different food stations set up throughout exhibit area, available until 1:30 - enjoy the variety and network over great bites! lunch sponsorships available (sponsors have the option to serve food items from their exhibit space...) |
| 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 [Stage Two In Exhibit Hall]
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| 2:30 pm | Pressure Mitigation & Avoidance Strategies [Stage One In Exhibit Hall]
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| 3:15 pm | Storage Optimization [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 | Beneficial Reuse & Treatment Game Changers For Produced Water [Stage Two In Exhibit Hall] |
| 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 sponsorships available (sponsors have the option to serve food items from their exhibit space...) |
| 9:00 am | Welcome Back [Main Stage] (kick-off sponsorship available...)
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| 9:15 am | Money In Water Panel - Valuation, M&A, Financing [Main Stage] |
| 10:00 am | E&P Operator H2O Perspectives Panel [Main Stage]
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| 10:45 am | Networking Break In Exhibit Hall exhibit hall refreshments & coffee available throughout the day; coffee & espresso station sponsorships available |
| 11:00 am | Panel Topic TBD [Stage One In Exhibit Hall] |
| 11:30 am | Anticipating Future Constraints In Produced Water [Stage Two In Exhibit Hall] |
| 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! available sponsorships include: - paddle sponsor - ball sponsor - towel sponsor - sweatband sponsor - food and drink sponsor - hat/visor sponsor - sock sponsor |
| 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 |
