Economic valuation of groundwater in Texas
Gabriel Collins, “Economic valuation of groundwater in Texas,” Texas Water Journal Volume 9, Number 1, May 21, 2018, https://journals.tdl.org/twj/index.php/twj/article/view/7068/pdf, (50-68) Groundwater
The Lifetime Water Transport Needs of a Permian Basin Oil Well Can Exceed the Mass of the Empire State Building
Try this one on for size: Full testimony available at: https://www.bakerinstitute.org/media/files/files/04c6f77b/collins-testimony-042018.pdf
Legislative Testimony: Better Water Management Makes Oilfield Roads Safer
Addressing the Impacts of Oil & Gas Development on Texas Roads 20 April 2018, testimony to the Texas House of
Groundwater Valuation in Texas: The Comparable Transactions Method
Full Analysis available at: https://www.bakerinstitute.org/media/files/files/6268119b/bi-report-032018-ces-groundwatervalue.pdf Synopsis: Multiple methods can be used to value groundwater, with some more applicable in certain situations
Valuing Groundwater: A Tricky Business
The author discussed a range of methods that can be used–and are used–to value groundwater resources in Texas. Full presentation
Putting Produced Water Management in a Global Perspective
Keynote address delivered to Produced Water Society Seminar 2018 13 February 2018, Sugar Land, TX Gabriel Collins, J.D., Baker Botts
Key Permian Basin Oil Producers Can Now Move More Water Per Day Than Midland or Odessa
Gabriel Collins, “Key Permian Basin Oil Producers Can Now Move More Water Per Day Than Midland or Odessa,” Texas Water
Valuation of Groundwater In Place at a Delaware Basin Frac Water Supplier
To either close deals or resolve disputes, parties and courts must be able to attach a credible economic value to water. In many cases, the water at issue may still be underground in the aquifer.
Frac Ranching vs. Cattle Ranching: Exploring the Economic Motivations Behind Conflicts Over Produced Water Recycling Projects
Full Article Executive Summary: The issue matters because increased produced water recycling can help operators achieve significant structural cost-reductions—both for
Recycle Produced Water, Reduce Costs, and Boost Invest-able Capital
Gabriel Collins, “Recycle Produced Water, Reduce Costs, and Boost Invest-able Capital,” Texas Water Intelligence™, Water Note #6, 2 October 2017 Surface
Carbohydrates, H2O, and Hydrocarbons: Grain Supply Security and the Food-Water-Energy Nexus in the Arabian Gulf Region
Food-Energy-Water: The Three-Legged Stool on Which Civilization Stands
How Much Water Does Apache Potentially Need to Develop Alpine High?
Gabriel Collins, “How Much Water Does Apache Potentially Need to Develop Alpine High?,” Texas Water Intelligence™, Water Note #5, 19 June
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