First Alert 7 • By Sierra Burnett The Permian Basin, a critical hub for oil and natural gas production in the United States, faces increasing water stress due to rising energy demands and persistent droughts. To address this challenge, energy companies are turning to innovative water reuse practices. Produced water,...
The University of Texas, Permian Basin Water management has emerged as one of the most pressing challenges in the energy sector, particularly in resource-intensive regions like the Permian Basin. Recognizing the critical role water plays in sustaining both energy production and environmental stewardship, The University of Texas Permian Basin...
Inside Climate News • By Carrie Klein If new rules are approved, treated “produced water” could be used for agriculture, growing trees and manufacturing. In New Mexico—one of the largest producers of oil and gas in the country—researchers are trying to grow hemp, sunflowers and trees with purified fracking...
MRT • By Mella McEwen , Oil Editor Companies are working hard to build projects to store, treat and recycle produced water. But finding the funds for those projects can be a significant challenge. Infinity Water Solutions believes it has an answer, publishing its “Blue Circular Economy Financing Framework,”...
MRT • By Mella McEwen In this article from MRT, Mike Dyson, CEO of Infinity Water Solutions, noted the growing recognition of the need for beneficial reuse of produced water. He stressed the importance of a regulatory framework to encourage investment in recycling and reuse infrastructure. The article discusses the...
MRT • By Mella McEwen Highlights from the article: While all major oil and gas producing basins have produced water, none deal with the volumes of water seen in the Permian Basin. What to do with those volumes has become even more challenging as oil and natural gas production has...
Reuters • By Valerie Volcovici Highlights from the article: JAL, New Mexico, Sept 11 (Reuters) – Flying over the desert landscape of southeastern New Mexico in a four-seat helicopter, Stephen Aldridge could count around a dozen man-made lagoons brimming with toxic wastewater glistening between drill rigs and pumpjacks. While it...
Albuquerque Journal • by Ryan Boetel In this Albuquerque Journal article, Ryan Boetel explores various aspects of the New Mexico economy, focusing significantly on Infinity Water Solutions. The company has invested $30 million in infrastructure and plans additional investments amounting to $75 million in the state. Infinity Water Solutions...