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  • REGULATORY

    26 Mar 2026

    Third Time Lucky? Oil Industry Renews Wastewater Reuse Bid

  • INVESTMENT

    23 Mar 2026

    Western Midstream Doubles Down on Basin Water

  • PARTNERSHIPS

    17 Mar 2026

    Turning North Dakota Brine Into Battery Power

  • RESEARCH

    13 Mar 2026

    Utica Surge Signals New Chapter for Ohio Shale

The $175M Push to Recycle Shale’s Flood of Water

Select Water modular units and pumps at the industrial site

INVESTMENT

9 Mar 2026

Select Water raises $175M to expand recycling infrastructure in the Permian as produced water volumes surge across US shale

Offshore platform representing oil and gas water infrastructure

INSIGHTS

19 Jan 2026

From Afterthought to Asset: Water Takes Center Stage

Delek’s back-to-back water deals show produced water is no longer a side issue but a core pillar of Permian operations

National Energy Technology Laboratory sign outside a fenced research facility

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...

Fast-flowing river winding through forested landscape under open sky

REGULATORY

15 Jan 2026

Shale Water Strategy Sharpens as WOTUS Debate Returns

As WOTUS returns to the spotlight, shale operators keep recycling water, driven more by cost, logistics, and efficiency than regulation

Permian Strategic Partnership branding linked to regional water strategy

PARTNERSHIPS

13 Jan 2026

PSP Signals a New Era for Water Strategy in the Permian

Deep Blue joins the Permian Strategic Partnership, underscoring a growing push for coordinated water planning across the basin

Aerial view of shale drilling operations highlighting water treatment and reuse systems

MARKET TRENDS

8 Jan 2026

Shale’s Water Shift: Innovation and Integration Redefine Operations

Rising costs and tighter rules are pushing shale operators to rethink water, turning reuse, integration, and pilots into strategic tools

AI-driven produced water planning shown with shale tanker and digital oil platform

TECHNOLOGY

7 Jan 2026

From Crisis Mode to Crystal Ball in Shale Water

AI tools are reshaping shale water planning, helping operators spot risks earlier and move from reactive fixes to smarter, forward-looking...

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