The first in a 5-part series on the controversial water industry of western North Dakota. Reprinted with permission.  The state of North Dakota is now experiencing a serious crossroads situation regarding the Western Area Water Supply Authority (WAWSA) and its future path.  Uncertainty is nothing new to WAWSA and its project as controversy, a questionable business plan and forceful government ...

In a shockingly bad public relations decision, the Western Area Water Supply has published an official public support position of the Water (Royalty) Tax in House Bill 1020. WAWS Goes Political Here is what WAWS is now saying about the provisions in HB 1020 to tax private frack water sales: A water royalty clause was also introduced in HB1020. As ...

In 2012 Duane Sand left his political pursuits in the dust to jump into the business of industrial frack water in the Bakken. As president of North Star Water and Whitehorse Water, Sand built multiple water distribution systems to provide frack water for the oil industry.  Between that and his political background, Sand has a unique perspective to the way ...

The Minot Daily News reported yesterday that some Minot legislators have been taking some heat for voting against the Water Commission Budget (HB 1020), but they are standing their ground on principle to oppose the Water (Royalty) Tax on frack water for the oil industry. Reps. Larry Bellew and Dan and Matt Ruby, all R-Minot, explained their reasons for voting against ...

In a move that defies all campaign promises, House Republicans voted to impose a newly invented tax on private businesses that provide water for the oil industry to frack oil, reports ND Watchdog Network’s Dustin Gawrylow today. Gawrylow says the Republican controlled House Appropriations Committee hid the tax increase in the Water Commission Budget, which is a “must pass bill.” ...

Josh Adler, Sourcewater CEO, will discuss industry breakthrough water management solutions at the 22nd IPEC Conference in Denver on November 17th. His presentation aligns with the conference goals to improve the science of oil and gas environmental improvements. BOSTON, Massachusetts, November 11, 2015 — Sourcewater CEO Josh Adler will be speaking at the 22nd International Petroleum Environmental Conference (IPEC) on November 17th ...

The single biggest cost of operating an oil or gas well in the U.S. is the cost of transporting and disposing of the “water cut” – the water that comes up with the oil and gas for the life of the well. This can be over 50% of total operating cost. Water management cost was easy to overlook when oil ...

Forum to feature business presentations from 30 clean energy startups plus panels and speakers featuring industry experts Boston, October 29, 2015 — Sourcewater CEO Josh Adler is scheduled to present at the NREL Industry Growth Forum Tuesday, November 3rd in Denver, Colorado. Sourcewater was chosen as one of thirty clean energy companies to present their business cases to a panel ...

FARMINGTON — A new state rule intended to reduce the use of fresh water in the production of oil and gas is a win-win, an industry insider says. Wally Drangmeister, New Mexico Oil & Gas Association spokesman, said his organization was actively involved in the rule’s creation. “This is a win-win rule,” Dragmeister said. “The industry has been for years ...

By Tom Fontaine, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Crews remain on scene in Washington County after a three-truck crash early Monday spilled diesel fuel and fracking water into Chartiers Creek. Two trucks carrying discharged fracking water stopped at a red light on Route 18 in Canton at 3 a.m. when a tractor trailer hauling more than 2,500 gallons of diesel fuel slammed into them from ...