Last week, we published a research update discussing why produced water reuse as frac fluid is on the rise and what factors might drive the next leg up in the treated water trend in fracing. The catalyst for that piece was a research project our team was conducting to update …
Read More »Produced Water Reuse Is Rising, But The Ceiling Is Still High
Over the past 24 months, several driving forces have advanced the upstream industry mindset on water recycling, causing reuse to rise sharply. But there’s still plenty of room to grow, and we take a look at why, where things stand now, and what’s next in water recycling. If you are …
Read More »A New Buzzword In Oilfield Water Plus More Big M&A Deals This Week… [Exclusive CEO Chat]
There were three notable transactions in oilfield water management this week. In two of them, a new buzzword emerged that we like and think could stick as the roll-up of legacy E&P oilfield water systems by third-party water midstream firms continues… There’s a lot more to this story… Login to …
Read More »Buzz Builds Around WPX’s Water Infrastructure
WPX has talked about oilfield water assets strategy on investor conference calls times earlier this year. Their tone has progressively evolved in our view, and this week… There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… To read this update and receive our research newsletters, you …
Read More »When Water & Sand Don’t Mix – A New MidCon “Permitatorium” To Monitor
We are keeping an eye on a new act that might have implications for future local frac sand capacity in Oklahoma’s SCOOP/STACK plays. There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… To read this update and receive our research newsletters, you must be a member. …
Read More »In Local West Texas News… This Permian Mini-Documentary Is Worth A Watch
We encountered a mini-doc on the Permian boom this week that is worth a watch if you haven’t seen it yet. Note the prayer before the left turn into 285 traffic at 5:30am… There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… To read this update …
Read More »Pioneer Shares Their Evolving Thoughts On Separating A Critical Path Function
Here’s a look at what they said then and now, showing how their thinking has become more transparent. Other operators will definitely take notice if Pioneer’s water tone starts to shift on divestiture, since the company has long been at the forefront of water management in the tight oil E&P …
Read More »The “Conflicted Candidate” – A Struggle For Control In The Permian Continues
The battle for control of a critical swath of Permian land and water assets continues to heat up as the incumbents retaliate against recent activist investor information releases… There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… To read this update and receive our research newsletters, …
Read More »“If Water Was So Important To The Trust…” Trustee Contender Unleashes On Texas Pacific Water Deals In New Video Campaign
With a shareholder meeting to pick the next TPL Trustee one month away, the activist investor’s pick for the vacant seat has launched a video campaign in which he questions the Trust’s land and water strategy. The vote for this seat has big implications for the Permian land and water …
Read More »Managing Produced Water The Rocky Mountain Way… A Chat With Expedition [Aqua Men]
Oilfield water management’s rapid evolution from cottage industry to stand-alone business is attracting dozens of new players (and capital) across the entire water value chain. As startups join stalwarts in a business model revolution, our Aqua Men series brings this fast developing space to life. This is the second profile …
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