Press Releases
March 02, 2026
Aquafortus and GS E&C Collaboration Agreement
We’re pleased to announce that AquaFortus has signed a collaboration agreement with GS E&C in the Republic of Korea to advance next-generation treatment solutions for secondary battery wastewater.
As battery manufacturing scales globally, so does the production of high-salinity industrial wastewater. Treating these complex streams cost-effectively while generating clean water for reuse is becoming essential to sustain the energy transition.
This collaboration brings together:
- Aquafortus’ non-thermal ABX™ Technology Platform, World’s first non-thermal crystallizer, engineered to treat hypersaline and complex industrial brines with low energy intensity — enabling true Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) for challenging industrial streams
- GS E&C’s engineering expertise and global infrastructure capabilities, enabling deployment at commercial scale
Together, we aim to deliver scalable, energy-efficient wastewater treatment solutions that reduce concentrated brine volumes, recover reusable water, and achieve ZLD performance for industrial brines.
This partnership reflects a broader reality: industrial growth requires water solutions that eliminate liquid waste, not just manage it.
February 14, 2026
Aquafortus Technologies Moves to Commercialization
A recent Midland Reporter-Telegram article highlights an important milestone for Aquafortus: the transition from technology validation to full commercialization.
After successfully testing across 16 different brine streams with consistent results, Aquafortus is now moving to large-scale deployment. As disposal capacity tightens, seismic concerns increase, and pore space becomes more constrained, scalable treatment solutions are no longer optional – they are strategic.
Aquafortus also announced the appointment of Hoshang Subawalla as CEO, bringing decades of leadership experience from GE, Suez, and Veolia as Aquafortus enters this next phase of growth. With expanded commercial and financial leadership, the focus is clear: execute at infrastructure scale.
Produced water is one of the defining challenges – and opportunities – of the Permian Basin.
February 6, 2026
Aquafortus Enters Global Infrastructure Phase Appoints Dr. Hoshang Subawalla as CEO
Aquafortus, the pioneer in non-thermal, non-membrane brine concentration, announced the appointment of Dr. Hoshang Subawalla as Chief Executive Officer. The appointment signals a strategic inflection for the company as it moves past technology validation to building and operating large-scale infrastructure projects in O&G Produced Water, Mining, and hypersaline industrial wastewater markets across four continents.
Dr. Subawalla is a PhD Chemical Engineer who brings a rare combination of deep technical domain experience and seasoned operational leadership to the role. With over two decades of global executive experience at industry giants GE, Suez and Veolia, he has a proven track record of managing large-scale, complex water platforms across diverse international markets. His unique background as both a scientist and a high-level operator makes him uniquely qualified to lead AquaFortus as it deploys its revolutionary desalination technology at an infrastructure scale.
“Hoshang is the exact leader we need for the next phase of Aquafortus,” said Earl Jones, DCVC Operating Partner and AquaFortus Executive Chair. “We’ll always be a chemistry company at our core, but our future is building large-scale infrastructure. Hoshang is a seasoned global leader with deep technical experience and the proven ability to build world-class global teams that deliver results.”
“AquaFortus has the first truly transformational approach to brine concentration in decades,” said Dr. Subawalla. “With a 70% cost advantage over traditional brine concentration and the world’s only non-thermal crystallizer, we aren’t just improving the industry, we are rewriting the economics of desalinating hyper saline wastewater. The team at Aquafortus is outstanding and I am thrilled to lead them as we deploy our solutions at a scale, transforming costly industrial liabilities into strategic water resources.”
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October 17, 2025
Texans Vote on State’s Water Supply
No new taxes would be collected for the package that would give the state’s water department $1 billion to spend on projects like cleaning salty water, flood control and reservoirs.
October, 2025
Industry Makes Progress on Turning Produced Water Into Much-Needed Resource
ODESSA, TX.—Many Permian Basin wells produce five or more barrels of water for every barrel of oil. In aggregate, they bring more than 20 million barrels of produced water to surface every day. For context, that is enough to fill 1,270 Olympic swimming pools. For years, the solution seemed simple: pipe the water to a saltwater disposal well and inject it underground.
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Produced Water Will be Factor in WTI Pricing
Robert Crain, executive vice president, Texas Pacific Water Resources, told the Produced Water Society’s 10th annual Permian Basin conference produced water will be a huge factor in WTI pricing.
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Disaster Declaration After 5.1 Earthquake, 60 Other Earthquakes
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July 23, 2024
Rash of Earthquakes Blamed on Oil Production, Including a Magnitude 4.9 in Texas
Three earthquakes that struck west Texas on Monday – including a magnitude 4.9 quake – are all linked to local oil production.
