3rd Annual Oilfield Water

Industry Update

This one-day event showcased the latest business trends in full-cycle shale water management, while enabling face-to-face networking for executives and investors in one of Houston’s most prestigious venues – The Houstonian. 

Participants connected with colleagues, heard leaders discuss market trends, and enjoyed first-class amenities on a 27-acre wooded oasis in the heart of Houston. This was a 100% in-person conference with no virtual component.

The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa | Houston,TX

Panel Discussion Slides

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Conference Speakers

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Phillip Douget
Manager, Integrated Services
Civitas Resources
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Kelly Bennett
Co-Founder & CEO
B3 Insight
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Brian Bohm
Sustainability Manager
Independent
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Gauri Potdar
SVP Strategy, Analytics
H2O Midstream
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Beau Egert
Chief Commercial Officer
Conduit Power
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Jason Jennaro
Executive Vice President - Water Infrastructure
Select Energy Services
Jason Long
Jason Long
Co-CEO & COO
WaterBridge Operating
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Roger George
President
Exterran Water Solutions
Bill Zartler
Bill Zartler
CEO
Solaris Water Midstream
Chris Cooper
Chris Cooper
CEO
Oilfield Water Logistics
graeme smith
Graeme Smith
Process Engineer
Murphy Oil
dannyreible
Danny Reible PhD PE BCEE NAE
Donovan Maddox Chair
Texas Tech & Texas Produced Water Consortium
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No'am Dvory
Research Assistant Professor - Carbon Science Initiative
University of Utah
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Lucas Spivey P.C.
Partner
Kirkland & Ellis
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Haafiz Hasham MSc
President & CEO
LiEP Energy Ltd.
Michael Blankenship
Michael Blankenship
Partner
Winston & Strawn
dick lonquist
Dick Lonquist, P.E.
President
Lonquist & Co., LLC
steve coffee
Steve Coffee
President
Produced Water Society
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Michael LaMotte
Senior Managing Director in the Energy Investment Banking Group
Guggenheim Securities
brandon lobb
Brandon Lobb
Partner
Locke Lord
josh adler
Josh Adler
Founder & CEO
Sourcenergy
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Gabriel Collins
Baker Botts Fellow in Energy & Environmental Regulatory Affairs
Rice University's Baker Institute
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Billy O’Neil
Managing Director
Piper Sandler & Co.
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Ismail Hammami
Partner
Pickering Energy Partners
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Bryan Elenburg
Director
Beneficial-Use Water Alliance
robert bruant
Dr. Robert Bruant
Director of Product
B3 Insight
Samuel-Oliver
Sam Oliver
Chief Commercial Officer
Blackbuck Resources
laura capper
Laura Capper
President
Energy Makers Advisory Group
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Daniel Cruise
Partner
Lium Research
chris george
Chris George
VP, IR & Treasurer
Select Energy Services
jaime liang
Jamie Liang
CFO
Blackbuck Resources
pete cook
Peter Cook
Managing Partner
Oilfield Water Connection
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Joseph Triepke
Managing Partner
Oilfield Water Connection
Agenda
Pre-Conference Event (10/14/21)Description
6:30pm Small Group Dinner (Invitation-Only; Sponsored By Sourcewater; Remarks By Josh Adler)
Main Event (10/15/21)Description
9:00 amWelcome Remarks
• Pete Cook, Managing Partner, Oilfield Water Connection
• Joseph Triepke, Managing Partner, Oilfield Water Connection
9:15 amKeynote Panel: Water Midstream CEO Chat
• Michael Blankenship, Partner, Winston & Strawn [M]
• Chris Cooper, CEO, Oilfield Water Logistics
• Jason Long, Co-CEO & COO, WaterBridge Operating
• Jamie Liang, CFO, Blackbuck Resources
10:00 am2022 Shale E&P Outlook
• Daniel Cruise, Partner, Lium Research
10:15 am2022 Shale H2O Outlook
• Laura Capper, President, Energy Makers Advisory Group
10:30 amNetworking Break In Exhibit Hall (Coffee Courtesy Of Kirkland & Ellis)
11:00 amThe Texas Produced Water Consortium - Status & Future Directions
• Danny Reible PhD PE BCEE NAE, Donovan Maddox Chair, Texas Tech & Texas Produced Water Consortium
11:30 amThe Latest E&P Operator Perspectives On Water
• Steve Coffee, President, Produced Water Society [M]
• Brian Bohm, Sustainability Manager, Apache Corp.
• Phillip Douget, Manager of Midstream, Primexx 
• Graeme Smith, Process Engineer, Murphy Oil
12:15 pmNetworking Lunch With Time To Visit Exhibits (Lunch Courtesy Of Locke Lord)
1:30 pmCarbon Capture's Overlap With Water Midstream Spells Opportunity
• Dick Lonquist P.E., President, Lonquist & Co., LLC
• No'am Dvory, Research Assistant Professor - Carbon Science Initiative, University of Utah
• Rob Bruant PHD, Director of Product, B3 Insight
• Michael LaMotte, Senior Managing Director | Investment Banking, Guggenheim Securities LLC
• Brandon Lobb, Partner, Locke Lord LLP [M]
2:15 pmFrom Waste Streams To Value Streams - Alternative Uses For Oilfield Brine
• Beau Egert, CEO, Energy Water Solutions
• Jason Jennaro, CEO, Breakwater Energy Partners
• Haafiz Hasham, CEO, LiEP Energy Ltd.
• Bryan Elenburg, Director, Beneficial-Use Water Alliance
• Ismail Hammami, Partner, Pickering Energy Partners Consulting [M]
3:00 pmAfternoon Networking Break In Exhibit Hall
3:30 pmFraming, Quantifying, & Standardizing ESG Metrics In Oilfield Water
• Gauri Potdar, SVP Strategy & Analytics, H2O Midstream
• Roger George, President, Exterran Water Solutions
• Chris George, VP IR & Treasurer, Select Energy Services
• Kelly Bennett, Co-Founder & CEO, B3 Insight [M]
4:15 pmOilfield Capital In A Sustainable Finance Driven World
• Lucas Spivey P.C., Partner, Kirkland & Ellis [M]
• Gabriel Collins., Baker Botts Fellow in Energy & Environmental Regulatory Affairs, Rice University's Baker Institute
• Billy O’Neil, Managing Director, Piper Sandler & Co.
• Sam Oliver, Chief Commercial Officer, Blackbuck Resources
5:00 pmClosing Remarks
• Pete Cook, Managing Partner, Oilfield Water Connection
• Joseph Triepke, Managing Partner, Oilfield Water Connection
5:05 pmRanch Water Networking Reception (Courtesy Of WaterBridge)
6:30 pmConference Adjourns

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Conference Venue & Lodging | The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa

The Houstonian is known for comfort, elegance and exceptional service. Located near the dynamic Galleria and beautiful Memorial Park, The Houstonian offers a rare opportunity to escape in the city. Houstonian Hotel guests receive complimentary access to the exclusive Houstonian Club, one of the nation’s top, private health clubs.

Discounted Room Rate

$225 per night

 The Houstonian Hotel • 111 North post Oak Lane, Houston, Texas 77024 • (713) 685-6810

Event Sponsors

Coffee

Sponsor
$ 4,000 SOLD OUT
  • 2 Registrations
  • Tabletop Exhibit Space
  • Logo on Website
  • Coffee Sponsor Credit
  • Mugs with Your Logo & OWC Logo
  • Recognition at Event
  • Attendee List 1 Week Before Event

Ranch Water

Reception Sponsor
$ 4,000 SOLD OUT
  • 2 Registrations
  • Tabletop Exhibit Space
  • Logo on Website
  • Attendee Reception Sponsor Credit
  • Glassware with Your Logo
  • Recognition at Event
  • Attendee List 1 Week Before Event

Lanyard

Sponsor
$ 3,500 SOLD OUT
  • 2 Registrations
  • Tabletop Exhibit Space
  • Logo on Website
  • Lanyard Sponsor Credit
  • Co-Branded Lanyards with OWC
  • Recognition at Event
  • Attendee List 1 Week Before Event

Notebook

Sponsor
$ 3,500 SOLD OUT
  • 2 Registrations
  • Tabletop Exhibit Space
  • Logo on Website
  • Co-Branded Notebooks with OWC
  • Option to Include 5"x7" Insert
  • Recognition at Event
  • Attendee List 1 Week Before Event

Kick-Off

Sponsor
$ 3,500 SOLD OUT
  • 2 Registrations
  • NO Exhibit Space
  • Logo on Website
  • Place Your Info at Every Seat*
  • Recognition at Event
  • Attendee List 1 Week Before Event
  •  

Lunch

Sponsor
$ 3,500 SOLD OUT
  • 2 Registrations
  • NO Exhibit Space
  • Logo on Website
  • Place Your Info at Every Seat*
  • Recognition at Event
  • Attendee List 1 Week Before Event
  •  

WiFi

Sponsor
$ 4,000 SOLD OUT
  • 2 Registrations
  • Co-Branded Network Name; Pick Password
  • Logo on Website
  • Verbal Recognition at Event
  • Logo on WiFi Instruction Signage
  • Attendee List 1 Week Before Event​
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Exhibiting

Sponsor
$ 2,750 SOLD OUT
  • 2 Registrations
  • Tabletop Exhibit Space
  • Logo on Website
  • Recognition at Event
  • Attendee List 1 Week Before Event
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Detailed Agenda

Monday - May 5, 2025 | Pre-Conference

Start TimeDescription
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
7:30 pm

Tuesday - May 6, 2025 | Conference Day 1

Start TimeDescription
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

Wednesday - May 7, 2025 | Conference Day 2

Start TimeDescription
8:00 am
In exhibit hall
9:00 am
  • Pete Cook, Oilfield Water Connection
  • Joseph Triepke, Oilfield Water Connection
9:15 am
  • Doug Robison, Natura Resources
  • Justin Sink, Natura Resources
  • Joseph Triepke, Oilfield Water Connection [Moderator]
9:45 am
  • Dane Broussard, CORE Linepipe [Chair]
  • Robert Crain, Texas Pacific Water Resources
  • Taylor Spalla, Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP
  • Chris Harich, XRI
10:30 am
break sponsor
11:00 am
  • Brandon Durrett, Jackson Walker LLP [Chair]
  • Keith Gardner, KJG Strategies
  • David Grounds, Pilot Water Solutions
  • Nate Alleman, Ace Energy Advisors
11:40 am
  • Rob Rice, Gravity
  • Michael Anderson, Layne Water Midstream
  • Joseph Triepke, Oilfield Water Connection (Moderator)
12:00 pm
  • Pete Cook, Oilfield Water Connection
  • Joseph Triepke, Oilfield Water Connection
12:15 pm
Exhibitor breakdown; time for pickleball tournament preparation, transportation, and lunch at courts
1:00 pm
At Chicken N Pickle with open bar and food provided; open only to conference registrants who sign up for player or spectator passes during online registration; swag and pro lesson included plus play for bragging rights.
title belt and trophies sponsored by
paddle and ball sponsored by
towels courtesy of
socks courtesy of
sweat bands courtesy of
5:30 pm
Conference adjourns