Produced Water Society

Name

Produced Water Society

Legal name

Produced Water Society

Website

https://producedwatersociety.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Oil and Gas Industry Association

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131)

SIC

Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Resources, WASH & Integrated Water Management (BPADALAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG)

Keywords

• Produced water management
• Oil and gas water
• Industry conferences
• Professional membership association
• Water treatment education

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees provide access to member-only benefits including educational resources, event discounts, member directories, and participation in the global community. Individual professional memberships and corporate membership plans are available.
2. Event Registration Fees: Revenue generated from conference and event registrations across multiple global events including the Annual Conference, regional editions, and specialized events. Ticket prices vary by attendee type (member, operator, student, speaker) and early-bird availability.
3. Sponsorship and Advertising: Corporate sponsorships provide visibility and access to the PWS community of industry professionals. Sponsors gain exposure through events, website presence, and community engagement opportunities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Produced Water Society (PWS) is a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit that convenes the global produced water community through paid memberships, an annual conference, and regional conference editions. The organization delivers professional networking, technical seminars, research insights, and career development resources connecting operators, regulators, service companies, technology providers, academics, and young professionals working in oil and gas water management.

Product overview

Produced Water Society is a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit organization offering a platform of professional development and networking services for the produced water management industry. The organization operates a modular portfolio centered around its Annual Conference (the industry's premier global event), complemented by regional conference editions (Permian Basin, Asia, UK, Africa, Qatar, Argentina, Middle East), Technical Seminars for focused training, Research & Technical Insight resources, Industry Networking platforms, a Young Professionals Program, Membership Program with tiered options, Job Board, Scholarship Program, Podcasts, and Webinars. The products work together as a comprehensive ecosystem supporting education, collaboration, and professional development in produced water management across the global energy sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional Membership Annual individual professional membership at $150/year granting access to member-only educational resources, event discounts, member directories, and the global PWS community. Targeted at working professionals in oil and gas water management.
• Student Membership Reduced-rate annual membership for students pursuing careers in produced water management, providing access to community support and technical education.
• Corporate Membership Bundled annual corporate membership allowing companies to register multiple team members under a single plan, providing employee access to member benefits, event discounts, and the global PWS community.
• Annual Produced Water Society Conference The industry's premier global event for produced water professionals featuring expert-led presentations, technology showcases, and high-value networking. Registration fees range from $2,395 early bird to $2,695 standard for the 37th Annual Conference (Feb 2027).
• Regional Conference Editions Geographic-specific conference editions including Permian Basin Conference (11th Annual, Aug 11-13, 2026, Midland TX), Middle East Water Week (10th Annual, Dec 14-17, 2026), UK Edition (June 16-17, 2026), 4th Annual African Conference (July 13-15, 2026, Nigeria), Asia Edition (March-April 2026), Qatar Edition (Oct 5-6, 2026), and Argentina Edition (Oct 15-16, 2026). Ticket prices range from $150 to $1,695 depending on region, attendee category, and timing.
• Technical Seminars Focused training sessions addressing real-world treatment challenges, operational issues, and emerging innovations in produced water management for industry professionals.
• Sponsorship and Advertising Program Corporate sponsorship packages providing visibility and access to the PWS community of industry professionals through events, website presence, and community engagement opportunities. Sponsors include major oil and gas operators, water technology firms, and service companies.

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Texas Produced Water ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partnership focused on advancing produced water beneficial reuse research. The consortium brings together university expertise with industry needs, collaborating on technology development and real-world applications for produced water management.
• Devon EnergyminorOthersMajor oil and gas operator actively participating in PWS events and community. Company representatives contribute to industry dialogue on produced water management challenges and solutions.
• OXYminorOthersOil and gas company represented by water strategy and technology management professionals who participate in PWS conferences and industry networking activities.
• Energy Institute - University of Texas at AustincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership bringing academic research expertise and educational resources to the PWS community. Supports knowledge exchange between academia and industry practitioners.
• Badwater AlchemyminorOthersWater technology startup actively participating in PWS conferences and contributing to technical committees. Represents the emerging technology provider segment in the PWS community.
• Permian Energy Development LabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation hub focused on Permian Basin energy development, supporting PWS events and initiatives in the largest US oil and gas producing region. Collaborates on technology development and knowledge sharing.
• Xylem/EvoquaminorOthersWater technology company supporting PWS as a corporate member and sponsor. Provides technology solutions expertise to the produced water community.
• NOVminorOthersGlobal oilfield equipment manufacturer supporting PWS as a corporate sponsor. Participates in industry events and technical discussions on produced water solutions.
• BechtelminorOthersMajor engineering and construction company supporting PWS as a corporate sponsor. Brings infrastructure development expertise to the produced water community.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC): IADC is a global trade association representing drilling contractors, with corporate memberships, conferences (IADC/SPE Drilling Conference), and operational guidelines. IADC draws on the same oilfield service and operator sponsor base as PWS and provides overlapping technical convening for the upstream value chain.
• American Petroleum Institute (API): API is the largest U.S. trade association for the oil and gas industry, representing corporate members across upstream, midstream, and downstream. While API is a broader lobbying and standards-focused organization, it competes for the same corporate membership and sponsorship dollars as PWS from the same operator and service company base.

Direct peers

• Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE): SPE is the largest individual-member professional society serving the oil and gas upstream industry, offering memberships, technical conferences (OTC, ATCE), journals, and regional sections globally. PWS is effectively a focused vertical analog within SPE's broader scope, with both organizations monetizing through individual/corporate memberships and large technical events for upstream professionals.
• Ground Water Protection Council (GWPC): GWPC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit association of state groundwater regulatory agencies that addresses UIC, Class II injection wells, and produced water-related regulation. PWS and GWPC share membership-association structure, nonprofit status, and overlapping regulatory/produced water subject matter, often co-engaging the same operators and state regulators.
• International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (IOGP): IOGP is the global trade association for upstream oil and gas producers, with member companies worldwide and a focus on safety, environment, and operations. PWS and IOGP both serve global upstream communities with technical content, working groups, and convening events addressing produced water, decommissioning, and operational best practices.
• Energy Institute (EI): EI is a global chartered professional membership body for the energy industry, with individual memberships, regional branches, technical events, and publications. EI's UK/global energy professional community overlaps with PWS's UK Edition audience and serves as a direct peer in energy-sector professional convening and education.

Emerging players

• National Ground Water Association (NGWA): NGWA is a nonprofit association for groundwater professionals, including contractors, scientists, and engineers, with membership dues, annual conferences (NGWA Groundwater Week), and certification programs. NGWA overlaps with PWS on groundwater-related subsurface injection and water quality content relevant to produced water management.
• International Water Association (IWA): IWA is a global water-sector membership organization connecting water professionals, utilities, researchers, and regulators through conferences, working groups, and publications. IWA's global convening model and water-treatment technical content parallel PWS's regional edition strategy and serve as a structural peer for international water-management communities.
• American Water Works Association (AWWA): AWWA is the largest nonprofit water-utility-focused association in North America, with individual and utility memberships, standards, and major conferences (ACE, WUCC). While focused on municipal drinking water rather than produced water, AWWA is a structural analog in water-association business model and competes for overlapping water-sector professionals as produced water beneficial reuse grows.
• Water Environment Federation (WEF): WEF is a nonprofit technical and educational organization for water quality professionals, with individual/corporate memberships, the WEFTEC conference, and specialty conferences on industrial water and residuals. WEF serves industrial and municipal water professionals with overlapping treatment and reuse content relevant to produced water applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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