2025 AGENDA
2025 Permian basin water in energy conference
The University of Texas Permian Basin facilitates collaboration and innovative strategy development for the improved use, recovery, and recycling of water in the oil industry. The PBWIEC is a program of The University of Texas Permian Basin and housed at the University’s Shepperd Leadership Institute, allowing students at UT Permian Basin to directly benefit from the conference proceeds.
2025 Conference AGENDA
Day |
Start Time |
End Time |
Session Name |
Wednesday |
7:15 AM |
8:00 AM |
Check-In + Breakfast |
Wednesday |
8:00 AM |
8:30 AM |
Welcome |
Wednesday |
8:30 AM |
9:00 AM |
Keynote – TBD |
Wednesday |
9:00 AM |
9:45 AM |
Railroad Commission & Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Update |
Wednesday |
9:45 AM |
10:45 AM |
Beneficial Reuse Updates 1 |
Wednesday |
10:45 AM |
11:00 AM |
Break 1 |
Wednesday |
11:00 AM |
12:00 PM |
Beneficial Reuse Updates 2 |
Wednesday |
12:00 PM |
1:15 PM |
Lunch & Keynote Speaker – Dan Pickering |
Wednesday |
1:15 PM |
2:15 PM |
Injection Capacity in Permian Basin Systems: The Delaware Basin |
Wednesday |
2:15 PM |
2:30 PM |
Break 2 – Woman in Water Award Presentation |
Wednesday |
2:30 PM |
3:15 PM |
Injection Capacity in Permian Basin Systems: The Midland Basin |
Wednesday |
3:15 PM |
4:00 PM |
Railroad Commission Rules and Regulations Update |
Wednesday |
3:45 PM |
4:15 PM |
Break 3 |
Wednesday |
4:15 PM |
5:00 PM |
Keynote Speaker – Colin P. Fenton |
Wednesday |
5:00 PM |
10:00 PM |
Networking Social in Centennial Park |
Thursday |
7:15 AM |
8:00 AM |
Check-In + Breakfast |
Thursday |
8:00 AM |
8:30 AM |
Welcome |
Thursday |
8:30 AM |
9:00 AM |
Keynote Speaker – David Capobianco |
Thursday |
9:00 AM |
10:15 AM |
Full Cycle Water Management: Session 1 |
Thursday |
10:15 AM |
10:45 AM |
Full Cycle Water Management: Session 2 |
Thursday |
10:30 AM |
10:45 AM |
Break 1 |
Thursday |
10:45 AM |
11:30 AM |
State and Federal Standard on Beneficial Reuse |
Thursday |
11:30 AM |
12:15 PM |
New Mexico Legal + Regulatory Landscape |
Thursday |
12:15 PM |
1:30 PM |
Lunch & Keynote Speaker – TBD |
Thursday |
1:30 PM |
2:15 PM |
Texas Legal + Regulatory Landscape |
Thursday |
2:15 PM |
2:45 PM |
Break 2 |
Thursday |
2:45 PM |
3:30 PM |
Cogen Power: The Role Water Desal Can Play in Data Centers and Micro-Grids |
Thursday |
3:30 PM |
4:00 PM |
A Deep Dive into Midstream Mergers and Acquisitions |
Thursday |
4:00 PM |
4:15 PM |
Closing |