Oil & Gas 360º
MAY 19, 2025
(World Oil) – Utilizing scientific and engineering analysis, the Railroad Commission of Texas has issued new guidelines that further strengthen permitting of disposal wells in the Permian basin. The new SWD permitting guidelines in the Permian basin go into effect on June 1.
Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine
MAY 20, 2025
Railroad Commission of Texas last week issued new guidelines for permitting of disposal wells in the Permian Basin. The commission said May 16 new requirements will be implemented for permits for saltwater disposal wells in the region.
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Oil and Gas Lawyer
MARCH 10, 2025
These formations lie above parts of the Wolfcamp formation in the Permian Basin. Disposal of produced water in the Permian has become a big problem, and the Texas Railroad Commission has granted permits for disposal wells that inject produce water into depths within the Delaware Mountain Group.
Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine
APRIL 14, 2025
You are probably aware that the water problem in the Permian Basin is direit is the desert, after all. Disposal of produced water in the past was largely a matter of just pumping it back down underground, as is seen in the proliferation of SWDs (Salt Water Disposals) that dot the landscape in the Permian Basin.
Producer's Edge
APRIL 22, 2025
For every barrel of oil extracted in the Permian Basin, one report estimates that operators typically generate between 4-10 barrels of produced water—resulting in an estimated 3.9 The tensions between production and the related disposal of produced water create complex liability questions that Texas courts continue to refine.
Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine
APRIL 21, 2025
As a whole, the oil patch is a tight-knit community, especially in the Permian Basin, where almost everyone is in the business one way or another. From there we started building SWDs [saltwater disposal well facilities] and buildings, along with awnings and all, he said. That was Rodriguezs first yes, in late 2021.
Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine
MAY 1, 2025
Industry-Related Issues From the start of the 140-day session, the overall goal of the Permian Basin Petroleum Association (PBPA) has been to support legislation that promotes the safe and responsible development of the natural resources found in the Permian Basin, said PBPA Executive Vice President Stephen Robertson.
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