Oilfield Water Weekly

Momentum is building for the November 2nd Oilfield Water Industry Update Conference. Meanwhile, there is a lot going on in the produced water sector – get caught up in this week’s news digest below.

Here is this week’s industry news & analysis…


News Digest

NY Times Pens Frac Water Hit Piece...

Their Title: "‘Monster Fracks’ Are Getting Far Bigger. And Far Thirstier."
Their Subtitle: "Giant new oil and gas wells that require astonishing volumes of water to fracture bedrock are threatening America’s fragile aquifers."

...Allow Us To Retort!

In this LinkedIn post, we point out some of the ways that the NY Times piece appears to ignore the positive impact of produced water recycling and overstate frac job reliance on fresh water. The two biggest problems with the article in our view are structure (start and end with fresh water problems while burying a brief mention of recycling in the middle where nobody reads), and bad data (claim that 15% of Permian frac source water comes from wastewater recycling without a clear source - we believe actual % is much much higher).

A New E&P IPO Touts Vertically Integrated Water Midstream In The MidCon

Mach Natural Resources, an Oklahoma E&P, filed an S-1 and in it they highlight their water assets as a competitive advantage driving their breakeven costs down. Their STACK water infrastructure consists of approximately 300 miles of owned gathering pipeline, and their water disposal assets consist of 20 disposal wells with approximately 377,000 BWPD permitted capacity. Their 50% owned Mississippi Lime water infrastructure, located in Alfalfa, Woods and Grant Counties, Oklahoma, aids in the disposal of produced water generated by our operations consisting of approximately 580 miles of pipeline and 35 disposal wells with approximately 300,000 BWPD permitted capacity. See link to S-1 Filing for more...

Susquehanna River Basin Commission Approves 8 Shale Gas Drilling Water Withdrawals - 1 In Exceptional Value Loyalsock Creek, Home To The Hellbender

On September 14, the Susquehanna River Basin Commission approved eight shale gas drilling water withdrawals-- 1 in Exceptional Value Loyalsock Creek.

Goodnight Midstream Announces New President and Chief Operating Officer

The company announced Matthew Osborn will serve as the company's President and Chief Operating Officer (COO).

Nitrogen Gas Blanket for Large Scale Produced Water Storage

Laura Capper writes: "I'm looking for a company or individual with experience working with installing nitrogen gas blanket systems over large format PW storage. Would appreciate any recommendations!"

Is Lea’s water supply drying up?

Ask residents of Portales, NM how important drinking water is and you’re likely to get punched in the nose. Discussion on the Ogallala aquifer and potential solutions (even beneficial re-use).

Panel: Permian will see new opportunities over next century

“What we’ve seen in the Permian Basin is it’s always been underrated since the first discovery,” said Mike Party, chief executive officer and president of Beryl Oil and Gas.

Siren Song of Geothermal Calls to PA Conventional & Shale Drillers

Now comes word of a nonprofit called Project InnerSpace attempting to convince PA drillers to leave drilling for natural gas behind and enter the new nirvana of geothermal drilling instead.

Exxon Evaluates Lithium Extracted From Brine

Process is less emissions-intensive than mining, Exxon says. Evaluation comes after company held automaker supply talks...

EPA approves permit for controversial fracking disposal well in Plum

Anti-fossil fuel group’s take on a reception permit.

Oil prices climb about 2% as markets focus on supply tightness

Almost $93/bbl now! Oil prices rose by more than $1 a barrel on Wednesday as markets focused on supply tightness heading into winter and a “soft landing” for the U.S. economy.

Capital Starvation has consequences

Rhett Bennett points out that capital starvation has consequences, and attempting an Energy Transition for humanity without a concise, realistic plan can lead to some very bad outcomes for consumers.

Oil at $100 Is Too High, Even for Energy Companies

As crude oil prices near triple digits, it isn’t just consumers feeling uneasy.

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Detailed Agenda

Monday - May 5, 2025 | Pre-Conference

Start TimeDescription
11:00 am
Private meeting, separate registration required
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; sponsored by
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
8:15 am
kick-off sponsored by
  • 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
  • Brian Bohm, Independent [Chair]
  • Steven Runyan, Coterra Energy
  • John Cave, Expand Energy
  • Chance Freeman, Civitas Resources
  • Tyler Mitchell, Devon Energy
11:30 am
  • Robert Ballantyne, RWI Enhanced Evaporation
11:35 am
  • Bentsen Falb, Raymond James [Chair]
  • Nick Patterson, Aris Water Solutions
  • Jon VandenBrand, Western Midstream
  • Zach Neal, Pilot Water Solutions
12:15 pm
With time to visit exhibit hall; Sponsorship available
1:30 pm
  • Tim Carroll, Alliant Insurance Services, Inc.
  • James Brewins, Price Forbes & Partners
  • Joseph Triepke, Oilfield Water Connection [Moderator]
1:50 pm
  • Michael Bodino, Texas Capital Bank
1:55 pm
  • Jason Schumacher, O’Melveny & Myers LLP
2:15 pm
3 rotations (15-minute each) to join tables hosted by E&P representatives for candid dialog
  • The Facility Of The Future In Produced Water (Steven Runyan, Coterra Energy)
  • Kirby Lindsey, Occidental Oil & Gas Corporation
  • Land & Water (Chance Freeman, Civitas Resources)
  • Evaporators & Crystallizers (Paul Hart, Diversified)
  • Beneficial Reuse Public-Facing Strategy (Stuart Mussler, Chevron)
  • Water Reuse & Recycling (John Cave, Expand Energy)
  • Nanotechnology for Subsurface Water Management (Steve Gornick, 9Band Operating)
3:00 pm
In exhibit hall
3:30 pm
  • Patrick Patton, B3 Insight [Chair]
  • Ted Wooten, Railroad Commission of Texas
  • Annan Pascoe, Deep Blue Water
  • Taylor Sanchez, Diamondback
  • Kirby Lindsey, Occidental Oil & Gas Corporation
4:10 pm
  • Kieron Jeffries, Concept Tanks
4:15 pm
  • Casey Lowary, Texas Capital Bank [Chair]
  • Cory Hall, AQT Water Management
  • Dan Montgomery, Bison Water Midstream
  • Stan Berry, S&P Global Commodity Insights
  • Benjamin Johnson, Texas Capital Securities
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
9:00 am
  • Pete Cook, Oilfield Water Connection
  • Joseph Triepke, Oilfield Water Connection
9:15 am
  • Matt Tate, Delek Logistics
  • Joseph Triepke, Oilfield Water Connection
9:45 am
  • Dane Broussard, CORE Linepipe [Chair]
  • Robert Crain, Texas Pacific Water Resources
  • Taylor Spalla, Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP
  • Chris Harich, XRI
10:30 am
break sponsor
11:00 am
  • Brandon Durrett, Jackson Walker LLP [Chair]
  • Keith Gardner, KJG Strategies
  • David Grounds, Pilot Water Solutions
11:40 am
  • Rob Rice, Gravity
  • Joseph Triepke, Oilfield Water Connection (Moderator)
12:00 pm
  • Pete Cook, Oilfield Water Connection
  • Joseph Triepke, Oilfield Water Connection
12:15 pm
Exhibitor breakdown; time for pickleball tournament preparation, transportation, and lunch at courts
1:00 pm
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
5:30 pm
Conference adjourns