Thank you to all that joined the 7th Annual Oilfield Update at the Houstonian last week – it was a great and productive time. Pictures are online and slides have been sent to attendees (let us know if you need a resend). Now all eyes turn to 2026, and we’ve got some big updates to our May 5-6 flagship annual conference in store for you (see a sneak peek here and save the date!).
Here is this week’s industry news & analysis…
News Digest
Permian Disposal Approvals Drop 50% Under New RRC Standards
The Railroad Commission’s new pressure-first permitting standards continue to reshape saltwater disposal activity across the Permian.
Well Worth The Read: Red, Yellow, Green For Permian Oil E&Ps
Diamondback CEO Kaes Van't Hof released his quarterly shareholder letter with a great stoplight analogy this week. "We remain in the “yellow” zone today, while retaining all operational flexibility for green or red." Check it out!
Leaking Eureka Williamsport Plant Begins Hauling Wastewater to OH
With the cleanup now complete, it's time to haul away the wastewater.
bp unlocks value, divests non-controlling interests in US onshore midstream assets for US$1.5 billion
bp has reached an agreement for Sixth Street-managed funds to purchase non-controlling interests in Permian and Eagle Ford midstream assets of bpx energy – bp’s US onshore oil and gas business. bpx will remain operator of all the assets.
Mycelx expands US footprint with $3.9m Permian Basin project
Mycelx said on Monday that the system will be owned and operated by "a major midstream operating company" that provides water management services to major producers in the region.
U.S. lithium production encounters tough economics
Commercial interests are striving to bring new lithium projects online in the U.S. at a time of growing desire to reduce reliance on China-dominated supply chains and with expectations that global demand could double over the next five years.
A new generation of industries emerges in Texas as feds push to mine more rare minerals
Major oil companies are drilling in East Texas again, but not for oil. This time, they’re after lithium for batteries and other rare elements.
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Antero Returns to Dry Gas Drilling; Confirms Ohio Utica for Sale
CEO Michael Kennedy is “excited” for the company to return to dry gas drilling after “more than a decade,” with the first new dry gas well specifically intended to service the data center market.
Penn State: How to Know if Shale Drilling Affects Your Water Well
This resource helps owners determine if contamination from oil and gas drilling, pipelines, and related infrastructure is affecting their water quality.
Minor Wastewater Spill of 340 Bbls at EQT Pad in Greene County, PA
EQT Corporation self-reported a wastewater spill at its Secretariat Well Site in Gilmore Township (Greene County), PA.
NESE Pipe is Still 2 State Water-Quality Permits Shy of Building
The Northeast Supply Enhancement Project (NESE), part of the mighty Transco pipeline system, is alive once again.
Fall 2025 Produced Water Conference Photos
Photos from the great gathering of industry leaders in Houston last week are posted.
Save The Date: May 5-6, 2026
Early bird registration is open for our largest event of the year and we already have some great sponsors signing up! Check it out here...
Where Will the Next Major Shale Boom Take Place?
The U.S. shale oil and gas boom that began early this century had enormous geopolitical implications. Without it, the U.S. would have become increasingly dependent upon imports to meet energy needs, and prices would have undoubtedly been higher. In fact, in the years leading up to the shale revolution, natural gas prices spiked, and oil prices rose above $100 a barrel.
Oklahoma oil fields have repeatedly spewed toxic wastewater. Regulators have failed to stop it
By the time Ray joined the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, the incidents had grown common enough to earn a nickname — purges.
NM lawmakers say oil and gas wastewater rulemaking ‘tainted’ by politics
New Mexico state Democratic lawmakers on Thursday expressed concerns that the process governing a proposal to revamp rules governing oil and gas wastewater has been “tainted” by politics, and chastised state officials for being underprepared for the presentation.
Produced water leak reported east of Watford City
The leak was reported to the state’s oil and gas division Tuesday by XTO Energy Inc
Texas set to make $20 billion investment in water after voters approve Proposition 4
Texas is poised to make the largest investment in its water supply in the state’s 180-year history as voters on Tuesday are on track to approve Proposition 4, which authorizes $20 billion to be spent on water projects over the next two decades.
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