Texas Water Intelligence Weekly™ — Issue #2
Covered window: October 30–November 4, 2026 Highest-Impact item of all: the Blue Wave that just swept over Texas. This will
Category: produced water
Texas Water Intelligence Weekly, Issue #1
What I’m Paying Special Attention to: Proposed Water Imports From Arkansas The Texarkana, Arkansas, Board of Directors voted 6-0 on
Nuclear Desalination in the Permian Basin
It’s time for an oilfield Manhattan Project. Full article available at: Gabriel Collins, “Nuclear Desalination: A Solution to the Permian’s
The CLEAN Future Act and Oilfield-Produced Water Regulation: Potential Consequences for the U.S. and Global Energy Transition
Hydrocarbons will play an essential role in the cost, speed, and success of the ongoing transition to a lower net-carbon energy future.
Oilfield Water Markets Conference 2021 Slides: U.S. Produced Water Legislation & Regulation
Download Slides: U.S. Produced Water Legislation & Regulation Impacts the Energy Transition, Emissions Reductions, and Human Wellbeing Gabriel Collins, “U.S.
Latest Slide Deck: The Case for a ‘Hydrovascular’ Network In the Permian Basin
Thank you to the American Groundwater Trust for a splendid conference on 12-13 August 2020! Can’t wait to have a
Produced Water in Texas: No Dedication Without Compensation.
Recommended citation: Collins G. 2020. Produced Water in Texas: No Dedication Without Compensation. Texas Water Intelligence. 11 June 2020. Download
In Texas The Surface Estate Owns The Produced Water
Download memo: Collins_TWI_Produced Water Ownership in Texas_27 February 2020 This memo builds upon the analysis I originally published in February
Oilfield Water Infrastructure Connectivity: The Case for a ‘Hydrovascular’ Network in the Permian Basin
Citation: Collins G. 2020. Oilfield Water Infrastructure Connectivity: The Case for a ‘Hydrovascular’ Network in the Permian Basin. Texas Water
How Produced Water’s Economic Value is Evolving in the Permian Basin
Presented at the Shale Water Expo 2019, 22 October 2019, Houston, TX Full presentation available here: Gabriel Collins, “Collins_How Produced
How To Value Oilfield Water Assets as Big Institutional Money Flows Into The Space
Thank you to Oilfield Water Connection for putting on a superb conference! Gabriel Collins, “How To Value Oilfield Water Assets
Economic Valuation of Water in the Permian Basin
Many thanks to the American Society of Appraisers for giving me the chance to speak at a great event this