Tetra Technologies

Challenges facing produced water are accelerating$

The Permian Basin is facing accelerating challenges with produced water, with volumes expected to rise significantly by 2036 and a projected lack of disposal access in the Delaware Basin by 2035. The influx of data centers in Texas is creating a new dynamic, as a 1-gigawatt data center alone could consume 220,000 barrels of water daily, exacerbating existing water and electricity concerns among communities. Solutions involving advanced treatment, recycling, desalination, and critical mineral extraction from produced water are being explored, with calls for regulatory agencies to act.