Advancing best practices, technologies, and real-world solutions in produced water management.
Conferences, workshops, and trainings designed to expand knowledge and elevate careers.
Connecting operators, regulators, vendors, and academics to tackle today’s toughest water challenges.
As a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit, the Produced Water Society brings together the people, ideas, and technologies shaping the future of water management in the oil and gas industry.
Our events and online community create a global space where professionals connect, exchange insights, and accelerate sustainable progress across the sector.
By bringing together operators, regulators, vendors, and academics, we foster collaboration that leads to smarter, more sustainable water management.
Make informed water management decisions through access to education, collaboration, and the global expertise shaping the future of produced water in the energy sector.
Our process unites professionals, knowledge, and innovation to strengthen produced water management across the global energy industry.
We focus on the most pressing produced water challenges, from treatment efficiency to regulatory shifts, to understand where collaboration can drive the greatest impact.
Through conferences, committees, and technical forums, we bring together operators, regulators, vendors, academics, and young professionals to share insights and experience.
Our community collaborates on emerging technologies, best practices, research findings, and real-world case studies that support smarter, more sustainable water management.
We publish insights, highlight successful approaches, and foster continuous improvement by making knowledge accessible to professionals around the world.
“Be part of the community shaping what’s next.”
Membership connects you with peers, thought leaders, and technical expertise. This empowers you to make informed decisions and contribute to a more sustainable industry.
See how the Produced Water Society strengthens the industry worldwide through education, collaboration, and shared technical expertise.
For 35+ years, PWS has been where the produced water community comes to learn, collaborate, and grow. Our network brings together the brightest minds and emerging talent to share insights, explore new technologies, and strengthen best practices across the industry.
For more than 35 years, PWS has been the home of the produced water community; a place where professionals come together to learn, collaborate, and advance the industry. Our commitment to knowledge-sharing and responsible water management has made us the most trusted educational organization in the field.
Membership connects you to operators, service companies, researchers, regulators, students, and technology providers from across the world. Through conferences, roundtables, committees, and digital forums, you’ll engage with the thought leaders shaping the future of water in energy.
Our community champions practices and technologies that support both environmental stewardship and operational excellence. PWS members are at the forefront of developing solutions that enhance water reuse, efficiency, and long-term sustainability.
Members gain access to exclusive education, networking, and mentorship opportunities, including our Young Professionals program, designed to support every stage of your career. Whether you’re advancing your expertise or expanding your relationships, the PWS community helps you grow with confidence and purpose.
Sponsoring PWS events connects your organization with global leaders, innovators, and decision-makers across the produced water industry. This support amplifies your impact while advancing education, collaboration, and sustainable water management.
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“My experience with the Produced Water Society has been invaluable, as it brings together the best minds in the industry to collaboratively address the complex challenges surrounding produced water. The Society provides an excellent platform for networking and sharing new ideas, fostering innovation and practical solutions.”
“Produced Water Society (PWS) has been extremely valuable to me since I became a member in 2006. Not only in developing my global produced water management knowledge and leadership skills, but also in developing my personal network and connections throughout the oil & gas/energy industry. My most enjoyable part of my PWS involvement is the people, many of whom are global water leaders and now good friends. Our nearly 12,000 members are a close-knit community that is shaping the industry and world.”
“Produced Water Society (PWS) has been extremely valuable to me since I became a member in 2006. Not only in developing my global produced water management knowledge and leadership skills, but also in developing my personal network and connections throughout the oil & gas/energy industry. My most enjoyable part of my PWS involvement is the people, many of whom are global water leaders and now good friends. Our nearly 12,000 members are a close-knit community that is shaping the industry and world.”
“PWS is a unique forum that brings all the key stakeholders (Regulators, E&P operators, Midstream, SWD operators, Technology developers and providers) in the same room and enables meaningful dialogue and progress for all things related to Produced Water.”
“The PWS conferences have been great opportunities to engage with stakeholders across the field of produced water production and management, especially as we work on the topic of beneficial reuse of purified produced water.”
“I attended my first PWS conference in 2015 as a young professional seeking answers and walked out with the global network that shaped my journey as a water-industry leader. I’ve seen how this community unites operators, midstream companies, service providers, technologists, regulators, academics, entrepreneurs, young professionals, & students creating a global ecosystem where people learn, connect, and build the partnerships that drive both innovation and business in the water and energy world.”
