Stephen M. Robertson is Executive Vice President and consulting attorney for the Permian Basin Petroleum Association, overseeing three-city operations and advocacy from local to international levels. An active civic leader, he holds a B.A. from The University of Texas at Austin and a J.D. from Texas Tech University School of Law (Oil and Gas certificate).
Sara J. Morey, Water Program Lead at ExxonMobil, is an environmental engineering expert with global project leadership and SWE volunteer experience.
Adam Calvin, Sr. Director of Engineering at TETRA, leads new technology development, focusing on desalinating produced water for beneficial reuse.
Luis Baez is the Permian Basin Water Manager for ConocoPhillips and has held this position since 2021. He has also served as the Permian Basin Non-Operated Manager for ConocoPhillips and Shell. Previously, he was the International Unconventional Shales Manager for Shell, overseeing operations in several countries. Luis has extensive experience in shale and coal seam gas projects, both in the US and internationally. He graduated as a Geologist from the University of Liverpool in 2001 and is involved with several professional organizations.
Vice President of Reuse at Aris Water Solutions, Chad Unrau brings over 15 years of expertise in engineering and technology leadership, driving innovation in sustainable water management. Read more about his impactful career and commitment to water sustainability.
Shane Walker, Director of the Texas Tech Water Resources Center and Professor of Civil, Environmental, & Construction Engineering, is an expert in water and wastewater engineering. His research centers on advanced treatment processes for brackish desalination, potable reuse, and produced water.