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Here is this week’s industry news & analysis…
News Digest
WaterBridge Stock Starts Trading Today After Their Upsized IPO Raised $634mm Last Night!
Congrats to the newest public company the oilfield! WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC priced its upsized initial public offering of 31,700,000 Class A shares at $20.00/share on Tuesday. The newly public stock is expected to begin trading at the NYSE under the ticker symbol “WBI” today!
Bloomberg Made A 10-Minute Investigation Video On The Permian Produced Water
"When toxic wastewater started leaking from dormant oil wells in West Texas, nearby residents were alarmed. A Bloomberg News investigation found that the reasons behind the leaks may jeopardize fossil fuel development across the Permian basin."
DEP: Eureka Resources Submits Plan To Cleanup, Close All 3 Oil & Gas Wastewater Treatment Facilities, Remove 4.6 Million Gallons Of Wastewater Left In Lycoming & Bradford County Facilities
On September 12, the Department of Environmental Protection said it was reviewing a memo submitted by Eureka Resources LLC outlining a plan for cleaning up and closing all three of its oil and gas wastewater treatment facilities and safely removing over 4.6 million gallons of untreated waste and wastewater left in the plants.
LiqTech Expands U.S. Presence with Texas Service Center to Support Produced Water and Industrial Filtration Solutions
The Oilfield Water Connection team had the pleasure of meeting with LiqTech representatives this past weekend. Smart team working on some exciting stuff... check out their big US news this week here.
In Midstream Space, a Medley of Natgas and Produced Water M&A and IPOs
RBN analysis of midstream trends, including produced water...
As Disposal Pressures Mount, What’s Next For Water Management In U.S. OIlfields?
Operators are exploring a range of alternatives, from distant disposal and evaporation to mineral recovery and desalination. Some are driven by cost, others by capacity, ESG mandates, or regulatory risk. But all signal one thing: the water playbook is evolving. Check out a quick survey by B3 team...
Nice Overview From Keystone On Their PSLs In Water
Good rundown on the range of services from this water leader... check it out.
OPINION: The saltwater dilemma: Innovation at the heart of the Southwest
Today, much of this water is treated to a “clean brine” standard — removing hydrocarbons, bacteria and many contaminants — so it can be reused in oilfield operations. This has significantly reduced the demand for fresh water and the volume of waste needing disposal.
OPINION: Oil industry pressure to reuse its toxic waste endangers New Mexico
"Fossil fuel industry allies in New Mexico’s government claim it’s safe to reuse toxic waste from oil and gas production outside of the oilfield. They’re wrong and they’re gambling with our water and health."
WATER TALENT POOL: New Enerflex CEO
Enerflex Ltd. appoints Paul Mahoney as new CEO to drive strategic growth...
Aquatech Acquires Koch's Direct Lithium Extraction Business, Integrating Li-Pro™ DLE into the PEARL™ Technology Platform
Aquatech has acquired Koch Technology Solutions’ (KTS) direct lithium extraction (DLE) business, integrating the Li-Pro™ Lithium Selective Sorption (LSS) technology and extensive Li-Pro IP portfolio into the PEARL™ process technology platform.
Sul Ross center ramps up to tackle West Texas water issues
Key hires and grants have the West Texas Water Research Center at Sul Ross State University ready to take the plunge into delivering solutions to West Texas’ most pressing water issues.
FO Permian Partners unveils 5GW off-grid gas power solution for Texas data centers
Interesting new concept in Midland County with water considerations...
Study ties Southwestern Pa. towns’ water woes to 2022 EQT frack-out and narrow state law
Three years and three months after fluid erupted along Main Street in the rural Greene County hamlet of New Freeport, a scientific study published Wednesday contends that the Pittsburgh gas giant EQT contaminated local water, and casts doubt on current standards of regulatory oversight.
Two Pa. towns seek public funding for water systems amid claims the gas industry contaminated wells
Two neighboring townships in a heavily fracked part of Pennsylvania are seeking federal and state funding for a public water system to replace private wells that have been contaminated for more than three years.
Oilfield spill leaks 840,000 gallons of oil and brine mixture, contaminating agricultural land
A pipeline leak in northwest North Dakota has spilled an estimated 20,000 barrels, or 840,000 gallons, of crude oil and produced water onto agricultural land, the Department of Environmental Quality said Monday. It is unknown how long the leak went undetected by Hess Corp., which owns the pipeline.
Video Companion Written Piece From Bloomberg On What They Label A "Toxic Crisis"
Their headline: "Texas oil boom spawns a toxic crisis of the industry's own making."...
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