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Water: The Bottleneck for American Oil Production
Reading Time: 5 minutesA Rising Tide Sinks All Ships By Patrick Patton, Vice President Product Management, B3 Insight Take a drive east on State Road 128 from Jal,
A Shift in Disposal: What Rising Land Application Tells Us About the Future of Water Management in Texas
Reading Time: 2 minutesLast week, The Texas Tribune spotlighted a growing push among Texas lawmakers to repurpose treated oilfield wastewater to support the state’s long-term water needs. It’s
Water, Pressure & the Rising Cost of Inaction
Reading Time: 2 minutesBy David Hicks, President at B3 Insight At the crossroads of seismicity, regulatory change, and infrastructure strain, the Permian Basin’s water challenges are entering a
Balancing Growth and Risk: Why Water Management is the Permian Basin’s Biggest Challenge
Reading Time: 3 minutesAs the Permian Basin cements its position as the powerhouse of U.S. oil and gas production, a quieter challenge is emerging just beneath the surface—one
B3 Insight and Nanometrics Partner to Integrate Advanced Seismic Data into OilfieldH2O
Reading Time: 2 minutesCollaboration provides powerful, centralized solution to understand and manage injection-induced seismicity Denver, Colorado – March 5, 2025 – B3 Insight, a leader in water and
Produced Water Volumes Are Soaring: Is Your Subsurface Pressure Management Strategy Keeping Pace?
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe oil and gas industry is facing unprecedented challenges in managing subsurface pressures as produced water volumes continue to surge. According to the latest B3
The Impact of Pressure Management in the Permian Basin
Reading Time: 4 minutes The Permian Basin, spanning western Texas and southeastern New Mexico, is a cornerstone of U.S. oil and gas production. This region has long been
Data Collaboration is a Rising Tide that Lifts All Ships
Reading Time: 3 minutesWater management is evolving quickly, no matter what industry you consider. Whether it’s conservation, mining, utility supply, or oilfield water management, the need for data
The Growing Pressures of Produced Water Disposal
Reading Time: 8 minutesA version of this article appeared in the Journal of Petroleum Technology (JPT). Permian Basin Water Disposal 35 billion barrels. 1.5 trillion gallons. 1 Toledo