A neutral, Permian-native open marketplace serving producers, service providers, and emerging reuse buyers navigating the biggest shift in produced water management in decades.
The Permian Basin produces more than 22 million barrels of water every day. Managing that water — disposing of it safely, recycling it for hydraulic fracturing, or finding new uses for it — has become one of the defining operational and economic challenges of Permian production.
At the same time, the regulatory environment is changing faster than at any point in decades. SB 1145, TCEQ Chapter 309/210, the RRC permitting overhaul, HB 49, the Cactus v. COG ruling — 2025 and 2026 have seen more material changes to produced water regulation than the previous 40 years combined.
Operators, buyers, and service providers needed a neutral place to find plain-language guidance, current market intelligence, and a way to connect with each other. That's what Permian Produced Water is built to be.
We operate from Midland — not Houston, not Denver. We have relationships in the basin and understand the operational realities on the ground. And we have no financial interest in any midstream operator, treatment company, or water buyer. Our only interest is in making this market work better for everyone.
We have no affiliation with any midstream operator, treatment company, or water buyer. We don't own or operate any water infrastructure. Our role is to inform and connect — not to steer you toward any particular provider.
We're based in Midland. We understand the operational realities of the basin — the geography, the water quality variability, the logistics, the relationships. We're not a national platform trying to cover produced water as one of 50 industries.
Everything on this site is for informational purposes only. Nothing here is legal advice, regulatory advice, engineering advice, or financial advice. We provide context and resources — not compliance decisions. Always consult qualified professionals.
All content, checklists, and resources on this site are and will remain free for operators, buyers, and anyone seeking information. We build a sustainable business by helping service providers reach their audience — not by charging the people who need help.
Questions about the site, suggestions for content, partnership inquiries, or just want to talk produced water? We're based in Midland and respond within one business day.
Permian Produced Water (permianproducedwater.com and permianpw.com) is a neutral open marketplace and information platform operated from Midland, Texas.
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