Lithium & Critical Minerals

Lithium activity in Texas targets direct lithium extraction (DLE) from subsurface brines, including produced water from oil and gas operations and dedicated brine wells on trends like the Smackover. Permits tagged here cover brine production and critical-mineral recovery projects filed with the Texas Railroad Commission.

DLE turns a waste stream into a resource: operators already handling large brine volumes are evaluating lithium recovery as a complement to disposal, and dedicated developers are leasing brine rights across East and South Texas.