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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Oilfield Technology

JUNE 27, 2025

Most of this water goes back into the producing formations via injection wells as part of IOR and EOR programs to get more production from ageing fields. Historically, excess PW not needed for sweeping producing formations has been disposed of in Class II Saltwater Disposal wells (SWD).

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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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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.

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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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