Permian's Promised Growth Could Come Down to Drops, Not Barrels

摘要

Creative approaches to water management are helping shift the production paradigm in the Permian Basin. The Permian Basin promises to drive significant growth in U.S. crude and natural gas production in the coming years. However, without a paradigm shift that focuses on water management as much as oil and gas production, this growth could slow significantly. At last summer's Energy Disruptors event, hosted by Enverus, a group of Permian Basin stakeholders debated numerous water-related challenges hindering the basin's full potential. At the center was "The Permian Water Outlook," a study jointly conducted by B3 Insight and Enverus that looked at produced water market issues over the next decade, backed by extensive data analysis and the engagement of industry stakeholders.