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News Digest
Altillion secures $5 million seed round to extract iodine and critical minerals from oilfield wastewater and industrial brines
Jay Keener, Altillion’s CEO, said, "Altillion’s efficient and scalable technologies are needed more than ever to reshape critical mineral recovery and facilitate beneficial use of oilfield brines.... This investment from EIC Rose Rock and Flathead Forge enables us to strategically accelerate this impact and is very timely given the current geopolitical dynamics.”
Select Water Solutions Update On Iodine Production From Produced Water Infrastructure
First Permian Basin Commercial Iodine Facility Targeted for Commissioning in 2027...
Concentrated Produced Water
Ted Wooten writes: "As more produced water is treated for beneficial reuse, operators will be left with a concentrated reject brine. Much of the volume and mass will likely be returned to the subsurface through pipelines and injection wells. This higher density stream can intensify several operational challenges...."
Ohio frac bids approved for nearly 15,000 acres of public land
A highly contentious meeting where personal insults were hurled resulted in a huge win for the frac industry in Ohio...
SRBC Approved 34 Shale Gas Well Pad Water Use Permits in May
The SRBC published a notice in the June 27th Pennsylvania Bulletin that the SRBC approved and/or renewed 34 general water use permits in May for individual shale gas well drilling pads in Bradford, Clinton, Lycoming, McKean, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, and Wyoming counties.
WATER TALENT POOL: EOG Opening In Northeast
Hiring a new Water Resources Engineer II in New Albany, Ohio...
MSC Analysis Destroys Antis’ Lies re Setbacks, Wastewater Radiation
The Marcellus Shale Coalition (MSC) published a post to debunk frac wastewater claims...
B3 Insight Dives Into Haynesville Produced Water Trends
Produced water volumes and frac water demand across the Haynesville are running above one million barrels per day each, anchored by LNG-driven development schedules that keep completions activity running regardless of domestic gas price cycles.
DEP: Equitrans Reports Wastewater Release From Pipeline
On June 25, 2026, the Department of Environmental Protection conducted an incident inspection in response to a notification on June 17, 2026 by Equitrans Water SVC (PA) LLC [EQT] of a release of wastewater from a pipeline connected to its Richter Shale Gas Water Impoundment during reclamation of the site in Aleppo Township, Greene County.
Texas ranch dispute highlights tensions over aging oil wells and who pays for cleanup
Companies will often maintain a minimal amount of oil production rather than plugging a well, which can cost tens of thousands of dollars. Landowners like Chesnutt argue the pattern can lead to pollution and burdensome equipment on their land.
The Strangest AI Stock of 2026 Doesn't Make Chips. It Owns Land in Texas.
How does a company best known for oil royalties become one of 2026's hottest data center plays?
Oil prices wobble as uncertainty persists over U.S.-Iran talks in Qatar
Oil prices were slightly lower on Wednesday, after Iran said it would not meet with U.S. delegates for talks in Qatar, amplifying concern about the peace process. WTI fell to $69/bbl
Physical Natural Gas Prices Pop as Peak Summer Heat Bakes Lower 48
Spot natural gas prices powered up this week, boosted by a heat dome that began to take shape early this week, with expectations mounting for robust cooling demand through the first half of July.
Sigma advances mobile ozone treatment in Permian
Permian Basin oil and natural gas producers are gaining a new tool in their efforts to clean produced water.
Across The Pond: 'Gutted': lawsuit over fracking water risks dismissed
Tamboran's pilot project did not trigger Australian federal law that required an unconventional gas development to have a likely significant impact on a water resource.
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