
The agenda just went live for the 5th Marcellus Shale Produced Water Industry Update (see here)!
Clear your calendar to join us in Pittsburgh on October 20, 2026!
Built with industry input, this is the most relevant Pittsburgh produced water agenda we’ve ever assembled. Top speakers are already taking their places from firms like EQT, DOE NETL, Rystad, Diversified, Keystone Clearwater Solutions, HydroEdge and Babst Calland. Many more speakers will be added over the next several weeks.
The conference website also details a fantastic networking outing thanks to the event’s presenting sponsor, Keystone Clearwater Solutions. This year, the conference networking will extend with an outing to an indoor golf simulator venue on the afternoon of the conference day. Included for free for the first 50 people to register (just RSVP “yes” during signup), this networking event offers a full open bar, food, games, and indoor golf – whether you golf or not it will be a great time of networking. Register now for the main event of the year in Appalachian Basin produced water – click here!
Now here is this week’s industry news & analysis…
News Digest
Ohio prompts closure of 4 fracking waste wells as fears mount over water supply contamination
Ohio regulators spurred four Washington County injection wells that receive fracking waste to stop operating after determining they may be tainting nearby oil and gas wells.
UIC Trends Featured On The New Agenda Posted For Event Of The Year In Appalachian Basin Produced Water!
Be one of the first to see the agenda, it just went live, and reach out if you want to speak or sponsor. The next 50 registrants get a special perk with an included networking outing at no cost - fun, games, food, drinks, and indoor golf right next to the conference hall - a great way to unwind and connect more deeply with your peers, suppliers, and customers once the sessions conclude on 10/20!
Oil prices rise back close to $90 after Rubio says Iran is not serious about a deal
Oil prices rose Wednesday as the conflict in the Middle East escalates.
Why Produced Water Storage Is Becoming Core Infrastructure in the Delaware Basin
Produced water volumes continue to grow, recycling is expanding, disposal conditions are becoming more dynamic, and water increasingly moves through interconnected gathering and transfer systems. These changes are leading operators and water midstream companies to reconsider the role storage plays within their infrastructure.
News On A Long-Haul Disposal Project
The first loads of 24-inch MaxDR 350 are in the Permian Basin for a major water midstream operations replacing a larger diameter, thicker walled pipe.
Luján, Britt Unveil Bipartisan Bill to Boost Industrial Water Reuse, Protect Community Drinking Water, and Meet Public and Private Demand for Freshwater
NM Legislation Incentivizes Water Reuse Investments to Protect Water Resources for Local Communities and Businesses
EQT Raises Production Outlook and Lowers Capital Spending Forecast
The U.S. natural gas producer increased its full-year production forecast by approximately 90 Bcfe to 2,375–2,450 Bcfe, citing sustained gains from compression investments that improved production from both existing and new wells while slowing decline rates. At the same time, it reduced its full-year maintenance capital expenditure forecast by $25 million to $2.04 billion–$2.19 billion.
Come Hear From EQT's Water Team In Person In Pittsburgh 10/20!
Jeff Gilbert is speaking at the Marcellus Shale Water Update we are organizing - check out the stellar agenda and register now to secure a spot at the networking outing included for the first fifty people to register online!
Growth In Appalachia Produced Water Fleet
New equipment is rolling in at Keystone Clearwater Solutions.
WATER TALENT POOL: News At Western Midstream
New Staff Commercial Development Rep in the West Texas Commercial Gas Group....
A Texas-Sized Water Crisis
In our second episode, co-host Jake Bolster interviews two of our Texas reporters, Dylan Baddour and Arcelia Martin, on a water crisis in Corpus Christi, Texas, that’s been decades in the making.
New Mexico environment officials push for limits on contaminants in produced water while awaiting hearing
New Mexico environment officials are pushing to establish limits on contaminants found in wastewater left over from fracking operations before the state water quality commission begins a rule-making process on the matter.
Managing Produced Water in the Texas Permian Basin Will Remain a Long-Term Challenge
Katie Smye talks about advanced modeling and satellite-based monitoring for tracking produced water issues in the Permian Basin.
Why Produced Water Disposal Needs in the Permian are Driving Longer Pipelines
The Permian Basin’s water production crisis is reshaping produced water midstream infrastructure, driving produced water disposal further from the wellhead – and demanding pipe that can keep pace.
OPINION: No political appetite for anybody to fix NM'S groundwater regulations
"40 years ago a 2-year study determined that by 2020 states surrounding New Mexico will be experiencing water shortages. What actions did we take at that time? I would say very little.'
Technical Stuff: Synergistic stabilization of shale oil emulsions by asphaltenes and fracturing additives: A mechanistic study and demulsification strategy
The stable complex emulsions generated during shale oil extraction pose significant challenges for oil–water separation, yet the underlying stabilization mechanisms—particularly those involving interactions between crude oil components and residual fracturing additives—remain poorly understood.
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