Source: Fix for oil field’s toxic water problem? Use it. – POLITICO

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – For decades, Texas and New Mexico have been fighting over legal access to water in the Rio Grande. Recently, the two states reached an agreement on how to share water, but the U.S. Supreme Court has rejected the settlement.

Source: New Mexico officials disappointed after U.S. Supreme Court denies plan for Rio Grande water

Water law experts say the Supreme Court’s recent decision will set a precedent for the federal government to intervene in water conflicts between states moving forward.

Source: U.S Supreme Court rejects Texas-New Mexico water deal | The Texas Tribune

State regulators say discharges of treated produced water into rivers are too risky. But they see a pathway for produced water to be reused in industry.

Source: New Mexico Debates What to Do With Oil and Gas Wastewater – Inside Climate News

The Texas delegation renewed its push this week to force Mexico to honor a water treaty from the 1940s.

Source: Higher food prices possible from Mexico-Texas water dispute

When it comes to rainfall and the subsequent soil moisture that fuels agricultural production, the state is made up of haves and have-nots, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts.

Source: Texas Agriculture A Tale Of Rainfall Haves And Have-Nots

The emerging industry is facing “not in my backyard” opposition as projects move forward.

Source: Texas water fight shows pushback on ‘clean’ hydrogen – E&E News by POLITICO

The U.S. Supreme Court is allowing the federal government to block the deal Texas and New Mexico proposed to end a decade of litigation over Rio Grande water.

Source: U.S. Supreme Court rejects NM and Texas deal on Rio Grande • Source New Mexico

The Supreme Court has rejected a settlement between Western states over the management of one of North America’s longest rivers

Source: The Supreme Court Rejects a Settlement in a Water Dispute Between New Mexico and Texas

Energy companies in the U.S. are searching for new ways to manage the water they use and produce along with crude oil.

Source: Oil industry tries to escape water crunch – E&E News by POLITICO