Join us on Tuesday, December 15, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the NMSU Las Cruces Campus, Pete V. Domenici Hall, for the NMPWRC 2026 Annual Review. Connect with researchers, industry partners, and stakeholders as we share the latest findings and progress in produced water research across New Mexico.
Registration is now open for our October webinar featuring Dr. Xuewei Du, Postdoc in Civil and Environmental Engineering at New Mexico State University, who will present "From Hydraulic Fracturing Additive Use to Produced Water Signatures: A Screening and Prioritization Framework." Discover how a new framework using 2020–2025 FracFocus disclosures evaluates the downstream relevance of injected additives across 29,969 events in the Permian and San Juan basins, revealing key basin-specific additive categories and showing how mature produced water is largely formation-controlled while additives impact early flowback and treatment effects. Secure your spot and register today to gain valuable insights into regional water monitoring and reuse prioritization!
If you missed our August webinar live presentation or would like to revisit the discussion, the full recording of Beneficial Use of Highly Treated Produced Water for Ecological Restoration is now available to watch on YouTube. Featured speakers Dr. Sybil Sharvelle, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Technical Director of CSU's Water Technology Accelerator Platform (TAP), and Dr. Kevin Duerfeldt, Postdoctoral Research Associate at CSU, explore how highly treated produced water from oil and gas operations can be safely reused for irrigation, surface water discharge, and habitat restoration. The presentation examines ongoing greenhouse studies, soil column experiments, and laboratory-scale wetland systems designed to restore pre-drilling conditions, polish water quality, and supply science-based data to support future regulatory decision-making.
If you missed our live presentation or want to revisit the discussion, the full recording of Beneficial Use of Highly Treated Produced Water for Ecological Restoration is now available on YouTube. Featured speaker Andrew Pawlisz, D.A.B.T., a board-certified toxicologist with over 30 years of experience, explores the highly variable and complex mixture of produced water and the critical need to understand its toxicity before treatment and consideration in beneficial reuse programs. Using environmental risk assessment and toxicology principles, his presentation examines produced water to identify key risk drivers and demonstrates a systematic approach to standardizing the overall screening process.
If you missed our live presentation or want to revisit the discussion, the full recording of Advances in and Application of Non-Targeted High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry for Molecular Characterization of Treated Produced Water Samples is now available on YouTube. Featured speakers Dr. Simeon Schum, Director of the Chemical Analysis and Instrumentation Laboratory (CAIL) at New Mexico State University, and Dr. William Bahureksa, Postdoctoral Researcher at CAIL, explore the challenges of analyzing complex organic mixtures in produced water generated across New Mexico and Texas. Because standard targeted compound lists cannot capture the full chemical complexity of these samples, their presentation highlights the power of non-targeted techniques, sharing recent results from three distinct treatment trains and introducing novel mass spectrometry methodologies designed to bridge the gap between structural and non-structural chemical analysis.
A new paper highlights research on treating Permian Basin produced water through an integrated mechanical vapor recompression system, with chemical and toxicological testing to better understand water quality improvements and potential reuse pathways.
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Explore how advanced treatment technologies are making it possible to turn produced water into a safe, reusable resource in a new article published by NMPWRC researchers.
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The NMPWRC hosted Dr. Thiloka Edirisooriya, Dr. Pei Xu, and Dr. Yanyan Zhang in April to discuss advancing produced water reuse through freeze desalination and reverse osmosis technologies. The webinar covered current research, treatment evaluation, and approaches that support safer and more effective produced water reuse.
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Explore how produced water reuse is gaining momentum in New Mexico and what it could mean for the state's water future. This feature highlights the impactful research and innovation led by the New Mexico Produced Water Research Consortium to advance safe, science-based water solutions.
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