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RESEARCH

30 Jan 2026

Data Brings Water Into the Shale Planning Equation

New data tools are reshaping how shale producers plan water use, turning a long-standing cost into a more strategic operational variable

Workers operate a drilling and disposal rig at an onshore shale site

PARTNERSHIPS

20 Jan 2026

Permian Water Deals Point to a Shift in Disposal Strategy

Milestone Environmental’s New Mexico acquisition highlights how water disposal is becoming a core strategic concern across the Permian Bas...

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

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