The Permian's Next Investment Opportunity Is Water with Kelly Bennett | PED 2026 Insights

Kelly Bennett, Co-Founder and CEO of B3 Insight, on why produced water has become one of the biggest opportunities in the Permian Basin: a factor that touches every stage of the oil production life cycle, and one that is opening up new ground for growth, technology, and investment across the basin. Bennett explains how his team forecasts disposal capacity a decade out, work that is helping the industry plan for a basin where water touches every stage of oil production, from drilling costs to how a well is eventually plugged. He also looks ahead to the next ten years: how current treatment projects are acting as a bellwether, the coupling of water treatment with data centers and power generation, and water's rise as its own distinct piece of the Permian's future. The Permian Energy Dialogues returns September 15-16, 2026 in Austin, Texas. Learn more about PED 2026 at https://energy-dialogues.com/events/p... Learn more about Energy Dialogues and upcoming forums at: https://www.energy-dialogues.com