ARTIFICIAL LIFT TECHNOLOGY 42 | COVER STORY Remote monitoring software continues to evolve to integrate intelligent automation and improve artificial lift analysis. This is true for workhorse rod lift to all forms of gas lift, as well as systems needed to lift huge volumes from completed shale pads or even extend the life of a stripper well. And it applies whether the wells are in remote locations far removed from the power grid or even those near a population center that demand low-profile and quiet operations. by Danny Boyd 50 | ESPs Excel at Restoring Production Following Frac Hits by Marian Perez Salazar The same qualities that allow ESPs to efficiently lift high oil production volumes also mean they can quickly remove an ingress of water to get wells flowing again following a frac hit. PERMIAN BASIN PLAYMAKERS 56 | Permian Operators Making Waves in Wake of Recent Megadeals by Danny Boyd To enhance their existing positions and build for the future, operators are making deals and testing new ideas for everything from drilling landing depths and completion designs to enhanced recovery processes and business strategies. 65 | Permian Prepares for Long Future by Investing in Infrastructure by Colter Cookson As they set ambitious goals for the Permian, operators, service companies and universities alike are training new talent and building infrastructure that will simplify proppant delivery, production facility construction and gas processing. EXPANDING WATER REUSE 74 | Produced Water Innovations Can Become Scarcity Game-Changers by Jon Malone With the right technology, produced water may transform from a waste stream into a vital resource for farms and factories in need of water supplies. DEPARTMENTS 11 | Calendar 14 | Oil & Gas Counts 16 | Industry Digest 84 | Industry Focus 88 | Classified Advertising 90 | Advertisers Indexhttp://waukeshaengine.com