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    What Select Water Solutions (WTTR)'s 12‑Year Delaware Basin Water Deal Means For Shareholders

    Simply Wall St·08/29/2026 01:18:13
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    • In August 2026, Select Water Solutions announced an amended and expanded 12‑year agreement with a large public operator in the Northern Delaware Basin, covering about 500,000 dedicated acres and 375,000 right-of-first-refusal acres and supporting a US$100 million to US$120 million expansion of pipelines, storage, and recycling capacity by the end of 2027.
    • A distinctive element of this deal is the operator’s grant of an exclusive option for Select to assume multiple saltwater disposal wells, which could further integrate and deepen its Permian Basin water infrastructure footprint if exercised.
    • We will now explore how this long-term, acreage-backed expansion agreement could influence Select Water Solutions' existing investment narrative and risk profile.

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    Select Water Solutions Investment Narrative Recap

    To own Select Water Solutions, you need to believe its Permian water infrastructure can turn long-duration contracts into steadier cash generation despite modest margins and capital intensity. The new 12 year Northern Delaware Basin agreement reinforces the core catalyst of acreage backed infrastructure growth and adds contracted capital deployment beyond 2026, but it also heightens near term execution and free cash flow risk as the company commits US$100 million to US$120 million of new spend.

    Among recent developments, the 2026 sustainability linked credit facility stands out alongside this new contract. A US$300 million revolver and US$250 million term loan give Select incremental flexibility to fund large projects like the Northern Delaware buildout while tying borrowing costs to recycling and safety metrics. For investors focused on infrastructure driven catalysts, this combination of long term contracts and purpose built financing is central to how the story could evolve.

    Yet beneath this expansion, investors should still be aware of the growing concentration of long term capital and customer exposure...

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    Select Water Solutions' narrative projects $1.7 billion revenue and $78.6 million earnings by 2029. This requires 6.0% yearly revenue growth and a roughly $46.6 million earnings increase from $32.0 million today.

    Uncover how Select Water Solutions' forecasts yield a $22.83 fair value, a 18% upside to its current price.

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    Some of the most optimistic analysts were already assuming revenue of roughly US$1.8 billion and earnings near US$161 million by 2029, so this contract could either support those ambitious margin expansion assumptions or highlight how exposed that thesis is to ongoing customer concentration and heavy capital needs, reminding you that reasonable views on Select’s risk and reward can differ widely.

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.