New speakers and sponsors are joining our October 30, 2025 conference at the Houstonian! Thank you to new confirmed sponsors Destination H2O (lanyards), and Resentech (exhibiting). Thank you to new confirmed speakers from Chevron, Oxy, Surge Energy, and Texas Comptrollers Office (ever wonder about produced water sales taxes?… you need to hear what they have to say!).
Here is this week’s industry news & analysis…
News Digest
Deep Blue Midland Basin LLC Acquires Environmental Disposal Systems, LLC from Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Diamondback and Five Point solidify Deep Blue’s leadership as the Midland Basin’s largest independent water infrastructure platform.
Plains to Acquire 55% Interest in EPIC Crude Holdings, LP
Plains announced announced a definitive agreement to acquire from Diamondback and Kinetik, a 55% non-operated interest in EPIC Crude Holdings, LP for $1.57 billion.
Permian Disposal Strategy Shifts East as Delaware Capacity Tightens
New analysis on disposal dynamics from B3 Insight...
Surge Energy Sets New Standard for Water Reuse in Oil and Gas
Surge Energy announced Friday it has conserved more than seven billion gallons of freshwater since 2017 by using recycled water for hydraulic fracturing in the Permian Basin. Join us on Oct. 30 at the Houstonian to hear directly from the Surge team leading this effort!
Settlement Released In Texas v. New Mexico Rio Grande Lawsuit
Four-part agreement addresses federal, state and irrigation district concerns...
PA DEP Keeps a Close Eye on Leaky Eureka Wastewater Facility
EP issued orders requiring immediate containment, waste removal, tank repairs, and proof of proper disposal. Cleanup continues with multiple agencies involved...
Bakken Produced Water Analysis
For every barrel of oil, operators manage 1.5 to 3 barrels of produced water. While that’s lower than the Permian, the Bakken has fewer than 600 active Class II disposal wells, and a very different infrastructure footprint.
WATER TALENT POOL: Oxy Hiring
Working with the water team, in an office setting, data entry and review.
Interesting H2O Article From Our Friends At Babst Calland On CWA
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) published its proposed Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 401 Water Quality Certification package with respect to two separate expedited permitting mechanisms recently proposed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps).
Water Management Reaches Critical Point for Permian Oil E&Ps
Access to water management infrastructure — whether to recycle produced water for operations or dispose of it — has become an important competitive advantage in the US Permian Basin as maturing production and lower-tier targets drive higher water-to-oil ratios.
State of Energy Luncheon puts forth water crisis solutions
When elected officials and energy industry leaders from across the state met at the Emerald Beach Hotel for their annual "State of Energy" luncheon, water desal was a hot topic.
Data Center Energy Demand Is Putting Pressure on U.S. Water Supplies
More coal, more nuclear to power information sector would reverse a trend of reduced energy-related water use.
CNX To Expand Innovative Natural Gas Development in Penn Township and Across Westmoreland County
Following a favorable ruling by the Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing Board regarding previously issued permits for a site in Penn Township, Westmoreland County, CNX is moving forward with plans for enhanced natural gas development in the area following its recent acquisition of APEX Energy’s local assets.
A local authority wants to buy a troubled Pa. water system. State law may stand in the way.
As state utility regulators resume efforts to force the sale of a distressed private water company in rural Centre County, a nearby municipal-run authority remains determined to buy it.
Northeast Water Hit PIece
Something to keep an eye on when the opinion pieces bash the O&G industry on water management...
Two oilfield workers sentenced for illegal dumping on federal land in southern Wyoming
A judge this week sentenced two Wyoming residents to one year of supervised probation and ordered them to pay $28,330 in restitution for their roles in illegally dumping oilfield waste on federal land in Carbon County.
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