Produced Water Society
37th Annual Produced Water Society Conference
Houston Marriott, Sugar Land, Feb 8-11, 2027
For nearly four decades, the Annual Produced Water Society Conference has served as the industry’s central gathering point for advancing produced water management. The 37th Annual Conference will once again bring together experts from around the world to address the evolving challenges shaping water in energy production. As the Society’s flagship event, this conference sets the tone for the year ahead. Through technical sessions, executive dialogue, case studies, and cross-sector exchange, attendees explore what is working, what is changing, and what comes next.
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Feb 8-11, 2027
Annual Conferences
Built for the conversations that move produced water forward.
Produced Water Society conferences are designed to spark meaningful dialogue, challenge assumptions, and surface practical solutions to complex water challenges. Rather than passive sessions, the Annual Conference creates an environment where operators share field experience, regulators provide clarity, innovators introduce new technologies, and leaders discuss policy and long-term strategy. Ideas move beyond presentation slides into actionable direction. Attendees leave with sharper insight, stronger relationships, and a clearer understanding of where produced water management is heading next.
This is where progress begins.
Become a Sponsor
Sponsor a PWS Conference
Sponsoring the 37th Annual Produced Water Society Conference positions your organization at the center of the industry’s most established water platform. As the Society’s flagship event, this conference attracts senior decision makers, technical experts, and emerging leaders committed to advancing responsible water practices. Sponsorship opportunities are structured to support education and collaboration while offering meaningful visibility within a highly engaged professional audience.
Keynote Speakers
Become a Speaker at the Annual Conference
The Annual Conference invites industry leaders to contribute perspectives shaped by real-world experience across operations, technology, policy, research, and investment. Speakers help frame the conversations that matter most, offering clarity around where the industry stands today and how it is preparing for tomorrow.
Industry Leadership
Keynote speakers share strategic insight grounded in operational reality and long-term vision.
Insight Beyond the Technical
Sessions address broader themes including sustainability, collaboration, regulatory evolution, capital investment, and innovation.
Voices From Across the Industry
Speakers represent diverse disciplines and global viewpoints, reflecting the complexity of produced water challenges.
Setting the Stage for Meaningful Dialogue
These sessions are designed to inform, challenge thinking, and spark discussion that continues throughout the conference experience.
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Annual Conference FAQs
Answers to common questions about attending, participating, and engaging at PWS conferences
The conference is designed for operators, regulators, engineers, researchers, vendors, investors, students, and professionals engaged in produced water and broader water management.
Topics span produced water treatment technologies, reuse strategies, regulatory frameworks, ESG integration, digital monitoring systems, infrastructure development, risk management, and case studies from active operations.
Both. The program balances engineering depth with executive-level discussion to ensure value for technical specialists and decision makers alike.
Many conferences are open to non-members, while PWS members may receive discounted registration or additional benefits.
The conference includes keynote presentations, technical papers, panel discussions, case studies, executive forums, and networking sessions.
Yes. The Annual Conference is structured to encourage meaningful interaction through structured programming and informal engagement throughout the event.
Abstracts are reviewed by the PWS technical committee and selected based on relevance, innovation, and practical industry application.
Yes. In addition to the flagship Annual Conference, PWS hosts regional events around the world to address basin-specific and national priorities.
Yes. Sponsorship and exhibition opportunities provide targeted visibility and engagement with a highly active industry audience.
Absolutely. PWS actively supports emerging professionals and academic engagement to strengthen the future of the industry.
