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.

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Producer's Edge

APRIL 22, 2025

In the vast expanse of Texas oil fields, a critical but often overlooked challenge lies beneath the surface: produced water management. 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

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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. He entered that field as a challenge.

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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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