Podcast
In this podcast series, we discuss challenges and opportunities for using nontraditional water resources such as brackish water, municipal wastewater, and oil and gas-produced water. We will also cover the emerging National and Regional issues related to water use and specifically address using alternative water sources to supplement fresh water supplies.
New Mexico State University (NMSU), working collaboratively with the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED), is host to the New Mexico Produced Water Research Consortium. The Consortium is a trans-disciplinary public-private partnership comprised of academia, state and federal agencies, national laboratories, and the private sector. The Consortium focuses specifically on conducting scientifically-based research to support and foster regional sustainability. Through this Consortium, New Mexico will continue to lead the country in advancing scientific and technological solutions related to the treatment and reuse of produced water generated by the oil and gas industry.
The viewpoints expressed on this podcast are those of the individuals who express them and do not necessarily reflect those of the organizations that participants may be associated with, in a professional or personal capacity, unless explicitly stated. The recording of this podcast series began in 2022. All information presented was accurate and relevant at the time of recording.
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Episode 1
In the first episode of Let's Talk Water, New Mexico, we will discuss challenges and opportunities for using nontraditional water resources to help address the ongoing challenges with our fresh water supply in New Mexico. The NMPWRC is dedicated to addressing these issues through innovation and collaboration.
Episode 2
In this episode of "Let's Talk Water, New Mexico" we will discuss produced water and how it might be a part of the solution for water scarcity here in New Mexico. We welcome our special guests Mike Hightower, Rick McCurdy, and Dave Burnett to the discussion.
Episode 3
In this episode of "Let's Talk Water, New Mexico" we will discuss the effectiveness of various treatment technologies on produced water and the potential uses and applications for treated produced water to better understand how produced water might be a part of the solution for water scarcity here in New Mexico. We welcome our special guests Dr. Pei Xu, NMSU Associate Director, Research and Technology; Dr. Tzahi Cath, Colorado School of Mines; and Dr. Jeri Sullivan-Graham (retired from Los Alamos National Labs).
Episode 4
In this episode of “Let’s Talk Water, New Mexico” we will discuss the potential risks and hazards associated with reuse of treated produced water and what the Consortium is undertaking to manage that risk. Our special guests include Josh Butler from ExxonMobil, Dr. Pei Xu from New Mexico State University, Rose Galbraith from the NM Department of Health and Dr. Cloelle Danforth from the Environmental Defense Fund.
Episode 5
In this episode of “Let’s Talk Water, New Mexico”, Lisa Henthorne from Aris Water will discuss current issues associated with produced water in the Permian Basin along with the oil and gas industry’s perspective on fit-for-purpose reuse. Dr. Pei Xu, Research Director of the New Mexico Produced Water Research Consortium, will then discuss preliminary research findings of produced water characterization and toxicity analysis including:
- Targeted analysis
- Non-targeted analysis
- Whole effluent toxicity (WET) test results