Now Available on YouTube: NMPWRC August 26, 2026 Webinar Recording

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.

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Now Available on YouTube: NMPWRC July 22nd, 2026 Webinar Recording

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.

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Now Available on YouTube: NMPWRC May 20, 2026 Webinar Recording

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.

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The 2026 Mid-Year Review presentations are now available online

Key presentations from our mid-point gathering in Santa Fe are officially live and accessible to all! Whether you're looking to review specific research milestones or catch up on the latest industry insights, everything you need is now right at your fingertips. Dive in below to see how our collaborative efforts are shaping water sustainability across New Mexico. Happy exploring!

New Article is Out!

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.

Published Research

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. 

April Webinar now on YouTube!

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.

Questa Del Rio News: Produced Water Reuse Shows Promise in New Mexico

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.

March Webinar now on YouTube!

The NMPWRC hosted Dr. Yanyan Zhang in March to present that while treatment reduces the toxicity of produced water from the Permian Basin, some treated samples still exhibity biological activity, indicating remaining contaminants and the need for further purification before safe reuse. Watch the full recording on YouTube now