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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Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine

JULY 14, 2025

The following, summarized by Robertson, made it through both chambers and to the governor’s desk: House Bill 48 creates an Organized Oilfield Theft Prevention Unit within the Department of Public Safety to combat theft involving oil and gas equipment in Texas. This unit is tasked with investigating specified oilfield theft-related offenses.

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Oilfield Technology

JUNE 27, 2025

Every year billions of barrels of Produced Water (PW) are generated from oil and gas production around the world. 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. As fields age, they generate higher water to oil ratios.

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Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine

APRIL 14, 2025

If that water cannot be injected back into the disposal wells, where is it all going to go? Well, hold your literal and metaphorical horses. Ira Yates, president and Founder of Friends of the Pecos River (more at: friendsofthepecosriver.org) recently said during an interview, Well, the water has to be clean.

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Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine

APRIL 21, 2025

From there we started building SWDs [saltwater disposal well facilities] and buildings, along with awnings and all, he said. He says that more companies are realizing the value of VRUs, that they usually more than pay for themselves by capturing formerly lost natural gas to be put into the sales pipeline.

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Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine

MAY 1, 2025

Once again, lawmakers have prioritized water, and industry experts remain committed to expanding the use of treated produced water in industrial and agricultural applications, as well as for land discharge, Robertson stated. Establishing a clear process for all parties to address field-related issues is essential.

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