Sending a bit earlier today so we can include a heads up about a webinar you shouldn’t miss!
Join Kelly Bennett and Patrick Patton TODAY at 10am for an in-depth briefing on the trends shaping water management across the basin, including evolving disposal dynamics, pressure impacts, and planning considerations for the years ahead.
The Next Era For Permian Water Management
Wednesday, May 20th at 10:00 AM CST
Now here is this week’s industry news & analysis…
News Digest
MRT: EnviroKlean recycles 100 million barrels of solids-free water
EnviroKlean, a sponsor of our conference in Irving earlier this month, is racking up milestones with its Zero Solids Recycle system.
EnviroKlean Volume Doubles in Record 10 Months
"We aren't just processing water; together with our partner, we are fundamentally changing the cost structure of the oilfield by removing the 'sludge variable' from the equation while simultaneously increasing skim oil revenue. This rapid acceleration proves that operators are moving away from legacy 'floc and float' methods in favor of our more sustainable solids-free recycling solutions."
Kirk Edwards: "Texas Is Quietly Winning The Global Energy Game"
While headlines focus on higher gasoline prices from the Iran conflict, there is another side of the story that many Americans, and especially Texans, are missing.
Big BLM Lease Sale Going On On NM / TX Federal Land Today
74 New Mexico and Texas parcels covering 33,529.860 acres available for lease TODAY! Here's the link to the auction site...
Water board advances petition for new rules on New Mexico’s oil and gas wastewater
Environmental groups decry board’s decision
New Mexico tees up debate over oilfield wastewater
New Mexico regulators advanced an oil-industry-backed plan this week to allow treating and reusing oil field wastewater, but they’re far from a final decision.
TV REPORT: New Mexico approves contracts for brackish water projects
A piece on drought response...
2 Water Pipes (and Fracking) Coming to Susq. County’s Auburn Twp
The PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) published notice in the May 16 Pennsylvania Bulletin announcing it has issued a permit for one aboveground water pipeline for one driller and is seeking comments on a request for a second aboveground water pipeline for a second driller, both in Auburn Township.
Permian-focused EagleRock Land pops in NYSE debut, hits $3bln valuation
The Houston-based company's stock opened at $23 ​apiece, compared with the $18.50 offer price. It sold 17.3mln shares in its IPO to ​raise $320.1mln
Next Era For Permian Water Management - Webinar Today!
Disposal capacity, formation pressure, regulatory changes, and infrastructure planning are key issues factors impacting Permian operations. B3 Insight invites you to a discussion by their research team...
Does TPL’s Water and Desalination Pivot Reshape the Bull Case for Texas Pacific Land?
The company used its Midland Investor Day to spotlight profitable water and desalination projects, long-term land and data center agreements, and potential commercialization paths that extend its business beyond traditional oil and gas royalties.
WaterBridge Stock Is Up 55% Since IPO. One Fund Bought Up $12 Million More Last Quarter
According to a SEC filing dated May 15, 2026, Horizon Kinetics Asset Management increased its holding in WaterBridge Infrastructure by 504,627 shares.
Western Midstream: An 8% Yield Backed By Growth And Strategic Scale
WES delivers an 8%+ yield, mid-single-digit EBITDA growth guidance, and benefits from strategic acquisitions like Aris and Brazos.
After Years of Declining Interest, the Anadarko Is Now an M&A Hotbed
The prospect of procuring steady-as-she-goes production assets at reasonable prices has been spurring interest in the sprawling Anadarko Basin. In just the past few weeks, two privately held producers closed on deals totaling more than $4 billion, and earlier this month, publicly held Diversified Energy — in partnership with Carlyle Group, the global investment firm — announced an agreement to buy a big set of assets from Camino Natural Resources for nearly $1.2 billion.
As drought worsens, Western states brace for wildfires, water shortages
This year, Western states are heading into the summer with a desperately low balance — threatening wildfires, drinking water, crops, electricity and more.
Midland County water treatment plant opens after 34 years of planning
The Midland County Utility District has opened a water treatment plant to deliver clean water to the southern and eastern portions of Midland County. The plant, the culmination of 34 years of planning, has been named after MCUD board chairman Dr. Shelton Viney, who conceived the project and oversaw the entire process.
AI, oilfields, and the new water crisis
For decades, the oil and gas industry has been shaped by access to hydrocarbons. Increasingly, it is being shaped by something else, water.
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