Industry buzz is building for the 5th Annual Oilfield Water Markets Conference (May 6-7, Irving Convention Center). Six weeks out the final remaining sponsorship opportunities are going fast – as of now, you can still be the exclusive coffee sponsor, lunch, or pickleball tourney food and beverage sponsor. We still have some exhibit space left too, and with over 40 great sponsors already confirmed, this is the place to be visible if your firm is serious about produced water! Check it out here… Check it out here…
Here is this week’s industry news & analysis…
News Digest
Follow The Produced Water Leaders!
Today we recognize these 40+ great produced water innovators for all they do to responsibly solve oilfield water problems on a massive scale day-in and day-out. Join them at the Oilfield Water Markets Conference in May to hear more about the solutions and ideas they have to advance sustainable water management in tight oil and shale plays.
Balancing Growth and Risk: Why Water Management is the Permian Basin’s Biggest Challenge
As usual, great insights from B3 Insight!
EnviroKlean Announces Sale of Completions Division to Guide Energy Solutions
The purchase includes EnviroKlean’s existing fleet of state-of-art autonomous, “frac-on-the-fly” mobile systems, along with a respected operating team that has the domain knowledge needed to meet Guide’s safety standards and vision for market share growth in the Permian Basin’s completion water segment.
Golden Gate Capital Completes Sale of Stonehill Environmental Partners
Golden Gate Capital exits Stonehill Environmental Partners. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Since Golden Gate Capital’s investment, the business has quadrupled earnings organically through growth of both new and existing contracts with premier energy counterparties.
Claim: Treating Texas’ Oilfield Wastewater Could Require More Energy Than Most U.S. States
One company wants small nuclear reactors to power the energy-intensive process of purifying vast volumes of toxic “produced water” for use in agriculture and industry.
Enerflex CEO Steps Down Suddenly And Completely
Marc Rossiter has stepped down as President, CEO, and Director, effective immediately. Preet Dhindsa, Enerflex’s current Senior Vice President and CFO, will serve as Interim Chief Executive Officer.
Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC) Approves 6 Water Withdrawals for Shale Drilling at March Meeting
On March 13, the SRBC board acted on 24 new water withdrawal requests within the basin, six of them approvals for water used in drilling and fracking shale wells in Pennsylvania.
SRBC Renews Water Use Permits for 34 Marcellus/Utica Shale Pads
The SRBC published a notice in the March 22 Pennsylvania Bulletin that the Commission renewed 34 general water use permits in January for individual shale gas well drilling pads in Bradford, Centre, Clinton, Elk, Lycoming, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, and Wyoming counties.
Baker Institute On Water Infrastructure
Gabe Collins highlights the urgent need for investment to secure sustainable water supplies across the state.
New NETL Water-Energy Nexus Report Is Out
This edition highlights the PARETO team's portal for produced water exchange...
EPA Considers Giving Oil and Gas Companies More ‘Flexibility’ to Dispose of Highly Toxic Wastewater
Technology to treat produced water has advanced. But critics warn against relaxing protections for disposal “of what is very hazardous material.”
BUZZ BUILDING: TX Alliance Of Energy Producers Looking Forward To The Event
Alliance President Karr Ingham is speaking on the opening panel session at the 5th Annual Oilfield Water Markets Conference, to be held May 6-7 at the Irving Convention Center.
BUZZ BUILDING: Expand Energy's John Cave Joining The Discussions
We are excited to feature John's insights this May!
BUZZ BUILDING: Have A Drink With ISCO!
How does sipping a refreshing drink while mingling with over 300 U.S. onshore produced water executives sound? Thanks to ISCO Industries, Inc., you can enjoy exactly that at the 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 during our upcoming Oilfield Water Markets Conference.
BUZZ BUILDING: What A Powerhouse Of Information In The Opening Session!
The opening panel on May 6th in Irving is a 45-minute think tank session featuring top experts like Tracee Bentley, Ray Perryman, Karr Ingham, and Kirk Edwards talking about the big picture in Texas O&G.
BUZZ BUILDING: RWI Will Be There, Will You?
Michelle Clark writes: "RWI Enhanced Evaporation is looking forward to another great Conference. This is one you don’t want to miss!!"
BUZZ BUILDING: Connecting With Leaders
We look forward to seeing Rueben Wohlgemuth from 360 Coupling, a silver sponsor at the event!
BUZZ BUILDING: E3 Solutions Is Rebranding Just In Time To Debut Their New Look For The May Event
Congrats to the team on a great new fresh look! Come learn about their latest innovations to go with the new look at the conference May 6-7 at the Irving Convention Center
Texas lawmakers will debate saving the state’s water supply after key legislation is introduced
The state House and Senate have similar proposals to solve the state's water crisis, but there are stark differences on how to invest billions of dollars to resolve.
Texas Railroad Commission chair running for Texas Comptroller
Christi Craddick made the announcement Friday on her Facebook page.
One woman's leadership is setting an example for women in the oil and gas industry
Michelle Bose is leading a team and showing that women can dominate in an area that was once hard to get into.
White Paper On Produced Water + Nuclear Energy
The renaissance of nuclear energy has generated substantial demand for 6Li as a target for nuclear bombardment reactions to produce tritium fuel in breeder reactors. A science team has demonstrated electrochemical sequestration of ions from challenging sources such as oilfield-produced water from the Permian Basin...
WATER TALENT POOL: Coterra Adding Midstream Automation Engineer
New Hire will play a key role in designing, installing, and supporting control systems for SWD facilities, compressor stations, and other critical infrastructure.
WATER TALENT POOL: BP Is Hiring Geoscience Talent
Caroline O'Keefe Bork writes: "come join the South Texas Geoscience team at BPX!"
San Antonio oil field services company enters bankruptcy amid court battles
Water Energy Services has files for bankruptcy.
Rethinking Water: From Waste to Worth
Michael Dyson writes: "On World Water Day, it’s time to challenge an outdated mindset – that water becomes “waste” the moment it no longer serves a single, immediate purpose. In truth, there is no such thing as “waste” water."
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