Marcellus Shale Water

 BUSINESS UPDATE

Over 125 industry leaders are expected to gather at the 5th Annual Marcellus Shale Water Business Update in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, October 20th to explore the latest trends that are shaping the Appalachian produced water sector. Attendees will learn from experts about commercialization, business risks, operations, and capital allocation, while networking with top E&P, midstream, and water service professionals. 

Advance Registration

$795
through August 31st

Standard Registration

$895

Extend-the-Networking Opportunity

Another energy event is being held in the same venue right after this conference! The Marcellus Power Conference is happening October 21-22 – attend both to extend your networking with regional gas producers, power consumers and power producers. Come for water and stay to explore new horizons! To learn more about The Marcellus Power Conference, and register for it too, click here. If you would like to sponsor both (bring one booth and reach two audiences), we’d be happy to talk about a package – email pete@oilfieldwaterconnection.com to learn more.

Sponsors
Tetra Technologies
VIP Dinner Sponsor
Core Linepipe
Case Study Sponsor
Lanyard Sponsor
Media Partner
Media Partner
Infill Thinking
Media Partner
Petroleum Connection
Media Partner
The Power Connection
Media Partner
Agenda

We are currently working on the topics and speakers. If you have a recommendation for a topic or speaker please contact Joseph Triepke at joseph@oilfieldwater.com

David L. Lawrence Convention Center

The 5th Annual Marcellus Shale Water Business Update will take place at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in the heart of Pittsburgh. 

 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Don't Miss This Event!

Sponsorship Opportunities

Online sponsorship registration for this event is open below.
If you are interested in paying by check or ACH, please contact us at hello@oilfieldwater.com

If you want to discuss sponsoring both this event and the power event happening the next day, please email us to discuss a custom package – bring one booth and hit two conferences and two different audiences!

VIP DINNER

$7,500SOLD OUT

Host an exclusive invitation-only VIP Dinner to be held in the evening on October 20th after the event. The dinner will include up to 20 people at in private dining space.

2 Company Registrations
Provide Input On Dinner Guest List
Seats For Your Staff At Dinner
Tabletop Exhibit Space
Logo on Event Website, Signage, & Emails
Attendee List 1 Week Before Event
Show All Benefits

CASE STUDY CALLOUT

$4,5001 Remaining

5 minutes on main agenda to address conference attendees. Discuss a case study, white paper, or announcement. Slides used are sent to attendees afterwards.

2 Company Registrations
Tabletop Exhibit Space
Logo on Event Website, Signage, & Emails
Attendee List 1 Week Before Event
 

COFFEE

$4,5001 Available

Credit for the coffee along with your logo (co-branded with OWC) on coffee mugs provided to all attendees.

2 Company Registrations
Tabletop Exhibit Space
Logo on Event Website, Signage, & Emails
Attendee List 1 Week Before Event
Feature

RECEPTION

$4,5001 Available

Sponsorship credit for the Networking Reception along with logo'd glassware provided to attendees.

2 Company Registrations
Tabletop Exhibit Space
Logo on Event Website, Signage, & Emails
Attendee List 1 Week Before Event

LUNCH

$4,5001 Available

Lunch sponsorship credit and the ability to place info at every seat in the meeting space during lunch.

2 Company Registrations
NO EXHIBIT SPACE
Logo on Event Website, Signage, & Emails
Attendee List 1 Week Before Event

NOTEBOOK

$4,0001 Available

Co-branded notebooks with sponsor and OWC logos placed at every seat in the meeting room.

2 Company Registrations
Tabletop Exhibit Space
Logo on Event Website, Signage, & Emails
Attendee List 1 Week Before Event

BREAK

$4,0001 Available

Show a short promotional video (up to two minutes long) before the conference recess for morning break.

2 Company Registrations
Tabletop Exhibit Space
Logo on Event Website, Signage, & Emails
Credit as sponsor for 1 networking break

PRINTED PROGRAM

$4,0001 Available

Sponsorship credit for the printed program plus your logo and an ad on the program.

2 Company Registrations
Tabletop Exhibit Space
Logo on Event Website, Signage, & Emails
Attendee List 1 Week Before Event

LANYARD

$4,000SOLD

Lanyards with sponsor logo alternating with Oilfield Water Connection logo provided to all attendees.

2 Company Registrations
Tabletop Exhibit Space
Logo on Event Website, Signage, & Emails
Attendee List 1 Week Before Event

KICK-OFF

$4,0001 Available

Sponsor allowed to put information out at every seat in the general session room prior to the conference start.

2 Company Registrations
NO EXHIBIT SPACE
Logo on Event Website, Signage, & Emails
Attendee List 1 Week Before Event

WIFI

$4,0001 Available

Sponsorship credit the WiFi, with the option to provide the network name and password.

2 Company Registrations
NO EXHIBIT SPACE
Logo on Event Website, Signage, & Emails
Attendee List 1 Week Before Event

EXHIBITOR

$3,000Available



2 Company Registrations
Tabletop Exhibit Space
Logo on Event Website, Signage, & Emails
Attendee List 1 Week Before Event
Attendee & Sponsor Registration
Detailed Agenda

Monday - May 4, 2026 | 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 exhibit hall (ground floor)
5:00 pm
private meeting, separate registration required
6:00 pm
Texican Court; open to all conference registrants; enjoy drinks, snacks, networking, & live entertainment (sponsorship available...)
7:30 pm
7:30 pm
Invitation only, sponsored by

Tuesday - May 5, 2026 | Conference Day 1

Start TimeDescription
8:00 am
sponsorships available (sponsors have the option to serve food items from their exhibit space...)
8:45 am
(kick-off sponsorship available...)
  • Pete Cook, Managing Partner, Oilfield Water Connection
  • Joseph Triepke, Managing Partner, Oilfield Water Connection
9:00 am
  • Robert Crain, Executive Vice President, Texas Pacific Water Resources
  • Scott Mitchell, CEO, Deep Blue
  • Jon VandenBrand, Senior Vice President, Western Midstream
10:00 am
  • Ryan Hassler, Vice President, Rystad Energy
10:30 am
  • Kelly Bennett, Co-Founder & CEO, B3 Insight
11:00 am
exhibit hall refreshments & coffee available throughout the day; coffee & espresso station sponsorships available
11:30 am
12:00 pm
12:30 pm
different food stations set up throughout exhibit area, available until 1:30 - enjoy the variety and network over great bites!

lunch sponsorships available (sponsors have the option to serve food items from their exhibit space...)
1:30 pm
  • Sean Puryear, CEO, Permian Oilfield Partners
2:15 pm
  • Robert Ballantyne, Senior Vice President, RWI Enhanced Evaporation
2:30 pm
  • Ted Wooten, Chief Engineer, Railroad Commission of Texas
3:15 pm
  • Kieron Jeffries, Director, Concept Tanks
3:30 pm
  • Michael Otto, President, Industrial Process Filtration
3:45 pm
4:30 pm
sponsored by
5:30 pm
practice for tomorrow's tournament, play a round, or just hang out and watch and network! the courts will be directly in the convention center this year...
6:30 pm
evening free for client dinners (many options in walking distance near the Irving Convention Center!)

Wednesday - May 6, 2026 | Conference Day 2

Start TimeDescription
8:00 am
sponsorships available (sponsors have the option to serve food items from their exhibit space...)
9:00 am
(kick-off sponsorship available...)
  • Pete Cook, Managing Partner, Oilfield Water Connection
  • Joseph Triepke, Managing Partner, Oilfield Water Connection
9:15 am
  • Raymond Vaz, Energy Marketing Professional, Devon Energy
  • Vrajesh Mehta, Water Manager, Oxy
  • Luis Baez, Independent [Moderator]
10:00 am
10:45 am
exhibit hall refreshments & coffee available throughout the day; coffee & espresso station sponsorships available
11:00 am
11:30 am
  • Annan Pascoe, PE VP of Subsurface, Deep Blue Water
12:00 pm
main conference ends; post-conference pickleball tournament begins (separate tickets purchased during registration required)
12:05 pm
courts next to exhibit hall with open bar and food provided; open only to conference registrants who sign up for player or spectator passes during online registration
12:15 pm
served at the pickleball courts; open only to conference registrants who sign up for player or spectator passes during online registration
1:00 pm
next to exhibit hall with open bar and food provided; open only to conference registrants who sign up for player or spectator passes during online registration; swag and lessons included plus play for bragging rights and trophy sponsored by Texas Pacific!

available sponsorships include:
- paddle sponsor
- ball sponsor
- towel sponsor
- sweatband sponsor
- food and drink sponsor
- hat/visor sponsor
- sock sponsor
4:00 pm
trophies awarded to winners; conference adjourns
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

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
4:00 pm
Conference adjourns