Vine Energy Deploys Baker Hughes’s Technology to Cut Emissions in Haynesville Shale

During a three-month joint pilot project using the artificial lift solution across 10 wells, Vine’s gas production increased by 5% and well unloading events decreased by 94%.

Tech Trends (Week of Sept. 27, 2021)

This weekly section highlights the latest upstream technologies designed to improve efficiencies.

Exterran Grows Water Solutions Business with New Contract

With this new project, water will now comprise over 25% of the total company’s contract operations backlog.

Lagoon Water Midstream Enters Permian Basin through Double Drop Acquisition

The acquisition of Double Drop Resources significantly expands Lagoon Water Midstream’s operations and establishes it as a multibasin water management company.

Key Energy Services Sells Texas, New Mexico Fluid Management Business

The sale of all its Texas and New Mexico fluid management and saltwater disposal well assets completes Key Energy Services’ exit from this line of business in these states.

ESG Opportunity for Water Management Emerges in Permian Basin

B3 Insight's Oilfield Water Stewardship Council aims to establish industry-endorsed ESG reporting standards for oil and gas industry water management.

Desalination System Provides Sustainable Produced Water Recycling

High-volume produced water recycling system delivers a sustainable solution that directly addresses both produced water constraints and the stewardship of freshwater resources. 

Colgate Flips Occidental Petroleum Water Asset in Sale to WaterBridge

Colgate Energy agreed to sell the produced water infrastructure associated with its recent $508 million asset acquisition from Occidental Petroleum in the Permian Basin.

Opinion: Developing a Practical Produced Water Recycle Standard

By adopting a standard, the industry will have commoditized treated produced water, and this will incentivize competition and unleash the free market to drive better solutions.

Frac Fluids: Improving Sustainability of Fracturing Operations by Reducing Strain on Freshwater Resources 

Surfactants enhance the performance of freshwater friction reducers in recycled water for oilfield applications.