M&A in water midstream is heating up, and we cover two deals below that will be hot topics at our upcoming events!
Speaking of the events, sponsorships sold out yesterday for the Marcellus Shale Water Conference, which is now only 3 weeks away in Pittsburgh. You can still register online to attend, but the remaining seats are going fast and the hotel block closes later this week. Check that you are registered if you want to mingle with over 100 Appalachian produced water leaders who will be there.
Meanwhile, momentum continues to build for the Oilfield Water Industry Update in Houston on November 3. This week, we added Kirby Lindsey from Oxy and Chadd Garcia from AVEAX to the stellar speaker list. This event is on track to sell out too – we can only add a couple more exhibitors and speakers, so reach out if you want to be involved in the best produced water events left on the 2026 calendar.
Now here is this week’s industry news & analysis…
News Digest
Select Acquires Pilot Water Solutions For $700mm
Adds an estimated $120 - $130 million of 2027E EBITDA, before considering $10 – $15 million of additional targeted cost synergies.
Deep Blue Makes Another Midland Basin Acquisition
Deep Blue has acquired Rock Fish - a midland basin water player with 8 active SWDs, 5 permitted SWDs and 56 miles of owned pipeline infrastructure across Dawson and Martin counties. Their SWD portfolio has ~280,000 barrels per day of permitted disposal capacity supported by strong relationships with adjacent E&P operators in an active corridor of the northern Midland Basin. Purchase price not disclosed...
WATER TALENT POOL: RRC Opening
The regulator seeks a manager for their Environmental Permits Unit at the Railroad Commission.
WATER TALENT POOL: WES Opening
WES seeks a Supply Chain Advisor in The Woodlands, Texas, to lead sourcing, contracting, and supplier management activities for Engineering and Construction services across the organization.
The Taxing Challenge of Produced Water
While Texas levies a severance tax on the extraction of oil and gas — 4.6 percent on crude oil and 7.5 percent on natural gas — the state imposes no comparable tax on the injection of billions of gallons of produced water into Texas disposal wells.
Recent Research Shows Link Between Shallow Injection & Surface Movement
Shallow wastewater injection has become a leading cause of surface blowouts at older wellbores in Permian Basin.
The fraud ran deep: 3 indicted in Permian Basin oil theft case
According to court documents, the FBI began investigating Vallee Oil & Gas Inc. in January 2024. The company is documented as a saltwater disposal operation...
PW Holds Promise, Value, and Our Future - Short Oped
We sit on a huge resource we should build on that premise. It is not a waste water, it holds promise, value, our future. #producedwater #fitforpurpose #treatedproducedwater #whenlifegivesyoulemons #onewater
PBPA Survey Pegs PW Recycling At 83%
In the most recent survey year, participating PBPA member companies reported a water recycle rate of roughly 83% — reflecting continued investment in water reuse infrastructure and a shared commitment to reducing freshwater demand.
Sponsorships Have SOLD OUT For Marcellus/Utica Shale Water's "Must Attend" Event
The Exhibit Hall has SOLD OUT three weeks ahead of the event of the year in Marcellus/Utica Shale Water Management! You can still register online to attend while seats last...
Relevant Reminders & Updates For Produced Water From Kristin Gragg
*CID's were due 9/1
*Attestations are due 12/1
*Permian Basin Petroleum Association (PBPA) & G4 are continuing to represent industry on the rule making for SB 1150 (inactive wells). This will go into affect in 2027. Keep and eye out for the comment period.
Interesting Texas Water Development Beyond The Oilfield...
On September 14, 2026, Gov. Abbott directed the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) to enforce remedies upon Texas Data Centers who have not reported their 2025 annual water usage survey, including referral to the appropriate County or District Attorney and notice to TCEQ for possible permit disqualification.
Oil climbs after Trump denies he is willing to ease sanctions on Iran
Round and round we go... oil's $90 this morning... where will it close, nobody knows...
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