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  • TECHNOLOGY

    1 Apr 2026

    RAK Flips the Script on Water With a $300M PPP

  • RESEARCH

    27 Mar 2026

    Bugs, Scale, and Bubbles: Gulf Wells Have a Problem

  • PARTNERSHIPS

    24 Mar 2026

    No Drain, All Gain: RAK's Water Gamble

  • TECHNOLOGY

    18 Mar 2026

    A Bigger Filter for the Gulf’s Water Problem

A Membrane Breakthrough for Gulf Oilfield Brine?

Oilfield produced water treatment plant in Gulf region

RESEARCH

13 Mar 2026

KAUST researchers unveil a low-energy membrane that treats extreme oilfield brines, drawing strong industry attention across the Gulf

Industrial piping system for produced water handling in upstream oil and gas fields

INSIGHTS

5 Jan 2026

When Water, Not Oil, Drives Upstream Decisions

Rising water volumes and regulation are pushing oil and gas groups to treat produced water as a strategic planning issue

Laboratory water sampling illustrating regulatory oversight of produced water in oil and gas operations

REGULATORY

18 Dec 2025

What UAE’s Water Rules Mean for Oilfield Operators

New UAE rules boost water oversight, signaling rising pressure on oil and gas operators to manage produced water responsibly

Beaker with submerged plasma probe generating purple glow during produced water treatment test.

INNOVATION

17 Dec 2025

Plasma Sparks Fresh Thinking on Oilfield Water

Researchers in the Middle East test plasma to turn oilfield waste into reusable water with fewer chemicals and lower costs

Veolia sign displayed at an industrial water treatment facility in Saudi Arabia

PARTNERSHIPS

16 Dec 2025

Jubail’s $500 Million Water Pact Redefines Industrial Sustainability

A $500 million water reuse project in Jubail marks a major shift toward industrial resilience and sustainability

Saudi Water Partnership Company facility with purification infrastructure in desert setting

INVESTMENT

15 Dec 2025

Saudi Arabia’s Water Gamble Goes Small to Win Big

Kingdom uses public-private partnerships to expand small-scale purification and strengthen water security

Produced water flowing from pipe into oilfield storage pond

INNOVATION

12 Dec 2025

From Liability to Lifeline: Rethinking Produced Water in Oilfields

Water scarcity and regulation push oil producers to rethink handling of produced water

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