Oilfield Water Weekly

As we look forward to the 6th Annual Oilfield Water Markets conference in May, we took a moment to look back and thank last year’s sponsors (see here). It’s because of these great firms that the 2026 edition will serve the industry with such strong momentum!

Here is this week’s industry news & analysis…

News Digest

Natura Resources Partners with NGL Energy Partners to Enable Large-Scale Produced Water Treatment with Small Modular Nuclear Reactors in the Permian Basin

Natura Resources LLC (Natura), a leading developer of advanced molten-salt nuclear reactors, has signed an agreement with NGL Water Solutions Permian LLC, a subsidiary of NGL Energy Partners LP (NYSE: NGL), to pursue opportunities to combine Natura’s advanced nuclear reactor technology with thermal desalination for power production and oil and gas produced water treatment.

SMR Leader Weighs In On Produced Water Desal Opportunities...

Doug Robison, CEO and founder at Natura Resources spoke at our May 2025 conference and this week he's speaking on LinkedIn about his big new deal announced this week! "For anyone who has spent time in the Permian Basin, one reality is clear: produced water is one of the most complex and persistent challenges."

Devon Energy and Coterra Energy to Combine, Creating a Premier Shale Operator

The combination will create a leading large-cap shale operator with a high-quality asset base anchored by a premier position in the economic core of the Delaware Basin.

Sponsors Are Lining Up Early For The Signature Produced Water Markets Conference Of 2026

Join B3 Insight, R.B. Mosher Co., Texas Pacific, RWI, WaterBridge, TETRA, Keystone, Concept Tanks, IP Filtration, FEDCO, O'Melveny, Kelly Hart, Carbonet, Raymond James, & more

Comments: Texas Explores Beneficial Reuse as Produced-Water Flows Top 24 Million B/D

Ongoing seismicity concerns and orphan well risks are pushing operators and regulators to explore alternatives for managing produced water.

WATER TALENT POOL: Chevron Scoops Up Brian Bohm

Brian Bohm is starting a new position as Senior Specialist, HSE - Subsurface Water at Chevron.

WATER TALENT POOL: Opening At Keystone

Keystone Clearwater Solutions is now hiring an Accounting Manager in State College, PA.

WATER TALENT POOL: Opening At Goodnight

Hiring a new Project Engineer in Dallas, Texas...

Oilfield waste could fuel a new industry in North Dakota, proponents say

Landowner group studies emerging industries, including lithium extraction...

OFS Bankruptcy Alert...

Houston-based Nine Energy Service Inc. (NYSE: NINE) has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and plans to restructure.

Pennsylvania announces more than $550 million for water projects

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro recently announced an investment of $559.4 million for 36 drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and non-point source projects across 25 counties through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST).

1 Billion Barrel Milestone For Orion

Orion crossed a milestone this past year. 1 billion barrels treated, recycled and on spec...

New B3 Insight On Orphan Well Risk

B3’s new Orphan Well Risk Score interprets the Texas Railroad Commission’s plugging-priority criteria and ranks each orphan well by its potential environmental and operational impact.

Power. Sand. Water. Shale Is More Than Oil And Gas…

The Oilfield Water Markets Conference is one of the best events of 1H25, but it's not the only one.

The Texas AI Boom Is Outpacing Water Regulations

Each data center can “drink” as much as an entire community. Yet, Texas does not require these tech firms to disclose projected or actual water consumption.

Advocates decry a bill that would allow discharge of treated fracking waste into surface, groundwater

A newly minted bill in the legislative session that would allow the discharge of treated oil and gas wastewater into New Mexico’s streams, rivers, and aquifers is garnering widespread condemnation from environmentalists.

In Mora County, hunt for water contaminants ongoing

While looking for heavy metals, NMED is also conducting largest PFAS sampling in state history

Technical Paper: Polyacrylamide-Based Polymers for Slickwater Fracturing Fluids: A Review of Molecular Design, Drag Reduction Mechanisms, and Gelation Methods

This review provides an overview of molecular design methods aimed at enhancing performance stability of polyacrylamide-based polymers under extreme conditions...

Produced water spill occurs near Alamo

Kraken Operating, LLC, who notified the North Dakota Oil and Gas Division of the spill, reported the release of 1,200 barrels of produced water onto location. As of Tuesday, Feb., all of the produced water was recovered.

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Start Time	Description
10:30 am	private meeting, separate registration required
12:00 pm	private meeting, separate registration required
1:00 pm	private meeting, separate registration required
2:00 pm	in the Irving Convention Center exhibit hall (ground floor)
5:00 pm	private meeting, separate registration required
6:00 pm	Texican Court; open to all conference registrants; enjoy drinks, snacks, networking, & live entertainment (sponsorship available...)
7:30 pm
7:30 pm	Invitation only, sponsored by

Start Time	Description
8:00 am	sponsorships available (sponsors have the option to serve food items from their exhibit space...)
8:45 am	(kick-off sponsorship available...) Pete Cook, Managing Partner, Oilfield Water Connection Joseph Triepke, Managing Partner, Oilfield Water Connection
9:00 am	Robert Crain, Executive Vice President, Texas Pacific Water Resources Scott Mitchell, CEO, Deep Blue Jon VandenBrand, Senior Vice President, Western Midstream
10:00 am
10:30 am	Kelly Bennett, Co-Founder & CEO, B3 Insight
11:00 am	exhibit hall refreshments & coffee available throughout the day; coffee & espresso station sponsorships available
11:30 am
12:00 pm
12:30 pm	different food stations set up throughout exhibit area, available until 1:30 - enjoy the variety and network over great bites! lunch sponsorships available (sponsors have the option to serve food items from their exhibit space...)
1:30 pm	Sean Puryear, CEO, Permian Oilfield Partners
2:15 pm	Robert Ballantyne, Senior Vice President, RWI Enhanced Evaporation
2:30 pm	Ted Wooten, Chief Engineer, Railroad Commission of Texas
3:15 pm	Kieron Jeffries, Director, Concept Tanks
3:30 pm	Michael Otto, President, Industrial Process Filtration
3:45 pm
4:30 pm	sponsored by
5:30 pm	practice for tomorrow's tournament, play a round, or just hang out and watch and network! the courts will be directly in the convention center this year...
6:30 pm	evening free for client dinners (many options in walking distance near the Irving Convention Center!)

Start Time	Description
8:00 am	sponsorships available (sponsors have the option to serve food items from their exhibit space...)
9:00 am	(kick-off sponsorship available...) Pete Cook, Managing Partner, Oilfield Water Connection Joseph Triepke, Managing Partner, Oilfield Water Connection
9:15 am
10:00 am	Raymond Vaz, Energy Marketing Professional, Devon Energy Vrajesh Mehta, Water Manager, Oxy Luis Baez, Independent [Moderator]
10:45 am	exhibit hall refreshments & coffee available throughout the day; coffee & espresso station sponsorships available
11:00 am
11:30 am
12:00 pm	main conference ends; post-conference pickleball tournament begins (separate tickets purchased during registration required)
12:05 pm	courts next to exhibit hall with open bar and food provided; open only to conference registrants who sign up for player or spectator passes during online registration
12:15 pm	served at the pickleball courts; open only to conference registrants who sign up for player or spectator passes during online registration
1:00 pm	next to exhibit hall with open bar and food provided; open only to conference registrants who sign up for player or spectator passes during online registration; swag and lessons included plus play for bragging rights and trophy sponsored by Texas Pacific! available sponsorships include: - paddle sponsor - ball sponsor - towel sponsor - sweatband sponsor - food and drink sponsor - hat/visor sponsor - sock sponsor
4:00 pm	trophies awarded to winners; conference adjourns

Start Time	Description
10:30 am	Private meeting, separate registration required
12:00 pm	Private meeting, separate registration required
1:00 pm	Private meeting, separate registration required
2:00 pm	In the Irving Convention Center Ballroom
5:00 pm	Private meeting, separate registration required
6:00 pm	Open to all conference registrants; drinks, snacks, entertainment; sponsored by
7:30 pm	Invitation only, sponsored by

Start Time	Description
7:30 am	In exhibit hall
8:15 am	kick-off sponsored by Pete Cook, Oilfield Water Connection Joseph Triepke, Oilfield Water Connection
8:30 am	Ryan Hassler, Rystad Energy
9:00 am	Tracee Bentley, Permian Strategic Partnership [Chair] Ray Perryman, The Perryman Group Karr Ingham, Texas Alliance of Energy Producers Kirk Edwards P.E., Latigo Petroleum
9:45 am	Kelly Bennett, B3 Insight
10:15 am	break sponsor
10:45 am	Brian Bohm, Independent [Chair] Steven Runyan, Coterra Energy John Cave, Expand Energy Chance Freeman, Civitas Resources Tyler Mitchell, Devon Energy
11:30 am	Robert Ballantyne, RWI Enhanced Evaporation
11:35 am	Bentsen Falb, Raymond James [Chair] Nick Patterson, Aris Water Solutions Jon VandenBrand, Western Midstream Zach Neal, Pilot Water Solutions
12:15 pm	With time to visit exhibit hall; Sponsorship available
1:30 pm	Tim Carroll, Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. James Brewins, Price Forbes & Partners Pete Cook, Oilfield Water Connection [Moderator]
1:50 pm	Michael Bodino, Texas Capital Bank
1:55 pm	Jason Schumacher, O’Melveny & Myers LLP
2:15 pm	3 rotations (15-minute each) to join tables hosted by E&P representatives for candid dialog The Facility Of The Future In Produced Water (Steven Runyan, Coterra Energy) Loving/Reeves County Mid- to Long-term Production Assurance & Water Disposal Plans (Kirby Lindsey, Oxy) Land & Water (Chance Freeman, Civitas Resources) Where Does Water Midstream Fit In E&P Portfolios (Tyler Mitchell, Devon Energy) Evaporators & Crystallizers (Paul Hart, Diversified) Beneficial Reuse Public-Facing Strategy (Stuart Mussler, Chevron) Water Reuse & Recycling (John Cave, Expand Energy) Nanotechnology for Subsurface Water Management (Steve Gornick, 9Band Operating)
3:00 pm	In exhibit hall
3:30 pm	Patrick Patton, B3 Insight [Chair] Ted Wooten, Railroad Commission of Texas Annan Pascoe, Deep Blue Water Taylor Sanchez, Diamondback Kirby Lindsey, Occidental Oil & Gas Corporation
4:10 pm	Kieron Jeffries, Concept Tanks
4:15 pm	Casey Lowary, Texas Capital Bank [Chair] Cory Hall, AQT Water Management Dan Montgomery, Bison Water Midstream Stan Berry, S&P Global Commodity Insights Benjamin Johnson, Texas Capital Securities
5:00 pm	Sponsored by
6:30 pm	Evening free for client dinners

💧 News Digest Issue #351