News Digest
Water: Midstream Becomes A Necessity, Enters A New Phase
Page 18: The out-of-nowhere idea that became water midstream scant years ago is now evolving into a yet-more-sophisticated iteration, with the new twist known as coopetition being yet another sign of the field's innovation...
Blackbuck Resources Acquires Whites City Water Infrastructure from Cimarex Energy Co.
The acquired assets include approximately 65 miles of pipeline and 100,000 barrels per day of installed and permitted disposal capacity.
Two Midstreamers Pick Up Water, Natural Gas Pipelines in Separate Lower 48 Deals
Houston-based Black Bear Transmission LLC said Thursday it has completed the sale of natural gas gathering assets in Oklahoma and Arkansas acquired earlier this year from Enbridge Inc.
Breakwater Energy Partners Constructs Largest Produced Water Recycling Facility In The Permian Basin
The 80-acre facility, known as the Big Spring Recycling System (BSRS), has a throughput capacity of over 250,000 barrels per day of recycled produced water.
NGL Commissions Poker Lake, Takes Initial PW Volumes
NGL started receiving produced water from XTO's Poker Lake Development in the Delaware Basin...
New water source could be ‘game changer’ for Midland County residents
Midland County leaders are hopeful they’ll soon move forward on a plan five years in the making to bring water to residents outside city limits.
Pioneer Natural Resources lays off 300 more, split between Irving office and Permian operations
Irving-based Pioneer Natural Resources laid off about 300 employees Tuesday as the oil and gas driller continues to suffer amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chevron completes $13B acquisition of Noble Energy
Chevron has completed its acquisition of Noble Energy, an independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company....
WATER TALENT POOL: Solugen Is Hiring
Ready to join Solugen in our mission to decarbonize the chemicals industry using our unique chemi-enzymatic chemical process?
Across The Pond In UK Shale: Angus to quit Brockham if water reinjection not permitted
Angus Energy has said it will abandon the Brockham oil field in Surrey if it does not get permission to reinject waste water.
Survey shows growing support for southeast New Mexico's key industries, ranching tops list
Several of southeast New Mexico’s leading industries were some of the state’s most trusted among consumers, per an annual statewide survey released this month. Oil and gas, agriculture and national laboratories ranked in the top 10 in the survey that occurred between Jan. 21 and 30...
Rockwater Northeast to Pay $2 Million for Clean Air Act Violations
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced recently that two companies have entered a plea agreement that calls for a combined $4.3 million in penalties for their involvement in Clean Air Act violations.
A Sweet Solution for midstream water and disposal operations
See the article on page 25 - "A Sweet Solution" for midstream water and disposal operations submitted to Oilfield Technology - A Palladian Publication.
Saudis Raise Oil Prices for Asia in Sign of Market Strength
Saudi Arabia raised pricing slightly for its flagship crude oil shipped to Asia, the first sign of strength in the physical market after a month and a half of weakness and falling refining margins.
Wyoming regulators reinstate oil and gas conservation tax
A tax holiday extended to oil and gas operators in Wyoming during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic came to an end this week.
Agricultural firm tests new method to reuse produced water and help ranchers
An agricultural firm focused on reusing wastewater from oil and gas activity for land conservation has officially launched its first pilot project in Wyoming.
Aethon "Permitted To Keep Dumping PW Into Boysen"
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality issued a final permit to Aethon Energy Operating, LLC on Friday, Oct. 2, allowing the company to continue dumping oilfield wastewater into Boysen Reservoir.
Corps of Engineers re-issues MVP water permit
The stalled $5.7 billion Mountain Valley Pipeline has been reissued a needed stream crossing permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kallanish Energy reports.
In Other News… Water Midstream Deals, 2021 E&P Capex Anxiety, Last Mile Contests & A Big Win? Hat Tip To One Of Our Own, & More…
Don’t Call It A Comeback… Yet… But Do Two Midstream Deals (Including E&P Water Sales) Signal A Thawing In Stalled Deal Flow?
Pipeline spill occurs near Mandaree
About 1,000 barrels of produced water spilled from a pipeline operated by Enable Midstream Partners on Tuesday about nine and a half miles west of Mandaree.
More than 40,000 gallons of brine spill in McKenzie County
An estimated 42,000 gallons of produced water leaked from a pipeline near Mandaree in McKenzie County, N.D., on Tuesday, Sept. 29, according to a news release from the state Department of Environmental Quality.
Haynesville Strength Spotlight After Industry Talk Of An Uptick
Talk amongst our Haynesville friends about Louisiana fracs picking up a little steam over the past several weeks inspired this week’s rig count update.
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