Delaware Basin Recycling Facility Marks Milestone in Sustainable Water Management

Lost Tank recycling facility reaches 50 million barrels of produced water

GAINESVILLE, Texas, Feb. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Select Water Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: WTTR) ("Select"), a leading provider of sustainable water and technology solutions to the energy industry, and Occidental, one of the largest oil and gas producers in the United States and the Permian Basin, are pleased to announce significant progress in their joint initiative of reducing freshwater usage and reliance on disposal in the Northern Delaware Basin through successful development and commercialization of the Lost Tank recycling facility in Lea County, New Mexico.

The Lost Tank facility began operations in 2022 with an initial recycling capacity of 60,000 barrels per day and has since expanded to process 180,000 barrels per day supported by 1.9 million barrels of storage. To date, over 50 million barrels of produced water have been recycled at the facility, reducing environmental impact while meeting the growing water management needs of the region.

As part of this collaborative effort, Select also constructed a 13-mile produced water pipeline to Occidental's Mesa Verde assets in Southeast New Mexico. This infrastructure connects produced water assets to Lost Tank, enabling greater flexibility for water recycling and reuse. With advanced automation, the system supports dynamic water balancing across the network, allowing water to efficiently be treated, reused, and redirected to multiple operators to reduce disposal volumes while adapting to changing schedules and operational demands. The network is expected to expand further by 2025, with plans to increase pipeline connectivity and integrate the facility into a broader system with total storage capacity of 12 million barrels.

"This facility underscores our commitment to sustainability and innovation," said John Schmitz, Select's Chairman, President, and CEO. "By focusing on produced water recycling, we aim to reduce freshwater dependence and disposal volumes, supporting environmentally responsible water infrastructure in the Delaware Basin."

The Lost Tank facility builds on the ongoing partnership between Select and Occidental, which began with the South Curtis Ranch operation in Martin County, TX. This collaboration continues to advance innovative and sustainable water management practices across the Permian Basin.

"Through the treatment and reuse of produced water, we leverage innovation and collaboration to optimize and preserve water," said Babatunde Cole, President and General Manager of Occidental's Delaware Basin Business Unit. "We are committed to sustainable practices and effective water management, which benefit the Delaware Basin and beyond."

About Select Water Solutions, Inc.

Select is a leading provider of sustainable water and technology solutions to the energy industry. These solutions are supported by the Company's critical water infrastructure assets, chemical manufacturing and water treatment and recycling capabilities. As a leader in sustainable water and chemical solutions, Select places the utmost importance on safe, environmentally responsible management of water throughout the lifecycle of a well. Additionally, Select believes that responsibly managing water resources throughout its operations to help conserve and protect the environment is paramount to the Company's continued success.  For more information, please visit Select's website, https://www.selectwater.com.

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