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RESEARCH

16 Jan 2026

Shale Wastewater Becomes a Lithium Testbed, Not Yet a Win

DOE-backed research is turning shale wastewater into a lithium testing ground, though real cost savings and commercial payoff remain uncer...

Aerial view of shale drilling site with produced water management infrastructure

TECHNOLOGY

4 Feb 2026

AI Starts to Reshape Produced Water Control in U.S. Shale

Offshore platform representing oil and gas water infrastructure

INSIGHTS

19 Jan 2026

From Afterthought to Asset: Water Takes Center Stage

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The Permian's Waste Water Has a New Career

Processing skid and wastewater pond at arid oilfield industrial site

PARTNERSHIPS

14 Apr 2026

LibertyStream begins lithium carbonate production at a Select Water Permian site and lands its first US sale

Aerial view of Permian Basin desalination test site with large produced-water storage tank.

PARTNERSHIPS

30 Jul 2025

From Waste to Resource: The Permian's Desalination Test

TETRA and EOG test desalination to turn salty produced water into a reusable resource, though scaling remains uncertain

Produced-water storage pond near active drilling rig with hazard signs in New Mexico.

REGULATORY

14 Jul 2025

No More Flow: New Mexico Tightens Shale Waste Rules

New Mexico bans produced water discharge, pushing oil producers toward reuse and stricter oversight

Expansive recycling hub with lined ponds and circular tanks supporting produced-water reuse.

PARTNERSHIPS

17 Feb 2025

New Mexico Hub Turns Shale’s Wastewater Into an Asset

Select and Occidental expand Lost Tank, recycling water and cutting freshwater use across the Permian

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