5th Annual Oilfield Water

Industry Update

The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa | Houston,TX

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

Conference Slide Deck

Conference Speakers

james ward
James Ward
Operations Water Advisor
Chevron
zach neal
Zach Neal
EVP, Corporate Development
Pilot Water Solutions
vitello
Mike Vitello
Director Water
CNX
robert_crain
Robert Crain
Executive Vice President
Texas Pacific Water Resources
kelly
Kelly Bennett
Co-Founder & CEO
B3 Insight
matt gabriel
Matt Gabriel
CEO
XRI
robert norton
Robert Norton
Chief Commercial Officer
Deep Blue
rob rice
Rob Rice
President & Chief Executive Officer
Gravity
bodino
Michael Bodino
Managing Director, Energy Investment Banking
Texas Capital Bank
beau egert
Beau Egert
Chief Commercial Officer
Conduit Power
ryan
Ryan Hassler
Vice President
Rystad Energy
kevin lafferty
Kevin Lafferty
CEO
Lagoon Water Midstream
sean puryear
Sean Puryear
CEO
Permian Oilfield Partners
jared perry
Jared Perry
Vice President of Business Development
Goodnight Midstream
paul
Paul McCrum
Vice President Commercial Development
CarboNet
aethan
Aethan Sakell
Vice President Of Business Development
Core Linepipe
ted cross
Ted Cross
VP of Product Management
Novi Labs
nate banda
Nate Banda
VP - Technology
Select Water Solutions
gigirodrigue
Gigi Rodrigue
Category Manager - Water
Marathon Oil Company
bill lantz
Bill Lantz
CEO
JGL Solutions
clair primm
Clair Primm
First Vice President
Alliant Insurance Services, Inc.
jim summers
Jim Summers
CEO
H2O Midstream
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Jon Malone
Business Development Director
TETRA Technologies
kidder
Mark Kidder
Sr. Project Manager – Produced Water Infrastructure and Treatment
ALL Consulting
laura capper
Laura Capper
President
Energy Makers Advisory Group
Ethan Edwards
Ethan Edwards
Senior Analyst
Bluefield Research
chris frantz
Christopher Frantz
Chief Commercial Officer
Eureka Resources
pete cook
Peter Cook
Managing Partner
Oilfield Water Connection
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Joseph Triepke
Managing Partner
Oilfield Water Connection
Sponsors
Aris Water
VIP Dinner Sponsor
WaterBridge
Reception Sponsor
Notebook Sponsor
Gravity Oilfield Services
Program Sponsor
Permian Oilfield Partners
WiFi Sponsor
XRI
Lanyard Sponsor
Renovo Resources
Coffee Sponsor
Lagoon Water Midstream
Lunch Sponsor
Core Linepipe
Case Study Sponsor
Energy Water Solutions
Case Study Sponsor
RWI Enhanced Evaporation
Morning Break Sponsor
Texas Capital
Afternoon Break Sponsor
JGL Solutions
Kick-off Sponsor
B3 Insight
Exhibitor
TruClear
Exhibitor
Wanner Engineering
Exhibitor
ISCO Industries logo
Exhibitor
Exhibitor
Aureus
Logo Sponsor
Upstream Calendar
Supporting Organization
Media Partner
Infill Thinking
Media Partner
Petroleum Connection
Media Partner
Agenda
PRE-EVENT- Wed. November 1
6:00 pmPrivate VIP Dinner (invitation only)
sponsored by
MAIN EVENT- Thu. November 2​
7:00 amExhibitor Set Up Begins
7:30 amNetworking Breakfast & Check-in
• Registration desk opens for badge pickup
• Light breakfast buffet open until conference kicks-off
9:00 amWelcome Remarks
• Pete Cook, Managing Partner, Oilfield Water Connection
• Joseph Triepke, Managing Partner, Oilfield Water Connection
kick-off sponsor
9:10 amOpening Keynote
• Robert Crain, EVP, Texas Pacific Water Resources
9:30 am2024 Shale Activity Forecast
• Ryan Hassler, VP, Rystad Energy
9:50 am12” Product Launch Focused On Produced Water Service
• Aethan Sakell, Vice President, Core Linepipe
9:55 am2024 Oilfield Water Outlook
• Kelly Bennett, Co-Founder & CEO, B3 Insight
10:15 amNetworking Break In Exhibit Hall
break sponsored by
10:45 amWater Midstream Private Company Power Hour (click for session description)
• Jim Summers, CEO, H2O Water Midstream
• Kevin Lafferty, CEO, Lagoon Water Midstream
• Zach Neal, EVP, Pilot Water Solutions
• Matt Gabriel, CEO, XRI
• Rob Rice, CEO, Gravity
12:00 pmNetworking Lunch With Time To Visit Exhibits
sponsored by
1:30 pmE&P Operator Water Perspectives [Panel]
• James Ward, Water Advisor, Chevron
• Gigi Rodrigue, Water Category Manager, Marathon Oil Company
• Mike Vitello, Director Water, CNX
• Joseph Triepke, Managing Partner, Oilfield Water Connection [M]
2:15 pmIntroducing The VOXL For The Permian: Taking On The Earthquakes And The Ocean
• Beau Egert, CEO, Energy Water Solutions
2:20 pmMarket Trends In Midstream Of Water [Panel]
• Robert Norton, Chief Commercial Officer, Deep Blue
• Sean Puryear, CEO, Permian Oilfield Partners
• Nate Banda, VP, Select Water Solutions
• Jared Perry, Director-Business Development, Goodnight Midstream
• Michael Bodino, Managing Director, Texas Capital [M]</em.
3:00 pmAfternoon Networking Break In Exhibit Hall
break sponsored by
3:30 pmInfrastructure Initiatives In Produced Water [Panel]
• Jon Malone, Business Development Director, TETRA Technologies
• Christopher Frantz, CCO, Eureka Resources
• Mark Kidder, ALL Consulting
• Ethan Edwards, Senior Analyst, Bluefield Research [M]
4:15 pm2024 Produced Water Business Risks & Opportunities [Panel]
• Bill Lantz, CEO, JGL Solutions
• Paul McCrum, VP, Carbonet
• Clair Primm, 1st VP, Alliant Insurance Services, Inc.
• Ted Cross, VP, Novi Labs
• Laura Capper, President, Energy Makers Advisory Group [M]
5:00 pmClosing Remarks
• Pete Cook, Managing Partner, Oilfield Water Connection
• Joseph Triepke, Managing Partner, Oilfield Water Connection
5:05 pmRanch Water Networking Reception
reception sponsored by
6:15 pmConference Adjourns

New Feature: Private Water Midstream Power Hour

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
6:30 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)
  • 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
11:40 am
  • Rob Rice, Gravity
  • 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