Overview
Who we are
Environmentally Responsible Results
Established in 2013 and headquartered in Houston, TX, XRI is the leading full-cycle water management and produced water midstream company with advanced water treatment technologies and recycling frameworks. We provide environmentally responsible results and sustainable solutions.
We are an integrated infrastructure business that owns and operates more than a dozen geographically dispersed recycling facilities with approximately 415 miles of permanent, large-diameter pipelines augmented by technologically advanced water treatment and recycling assets.
Bringing deep expertise and industry-leading, full-cycle water solutions, including large-scale water treatment, produced water reuse and recycling facilities, we regularly – effectively and safely – manage over 1.2 million barrels of water per day.
We partner with you long-term as your most reliable water solution provider for oil & gas development, and provide environmentally responsible results to the entire industry through our economical, dependable, safe and environmentally-friendly solutions.
- Industry-leading water treatment technology leveraging permanent and mobile platforms
- Provide water characterization studies and blending operations to deliver sustainable water resources to any required water quality specification
- Design and build complex, long distance pipelines comprised of high diameter, buried pipeline infrastructure
- Provide gathering and takeaway of produced water for E&P operators
- Integrated recycling facilities to repurpose or dispose of produced water via owned pipeline networks
- Strategically located disposal wells augment water recycling capability
conserved per day
What Differentiates XRI?
XRI is a long-term partner to achieve project goals. Our deliverables include:
Developing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) based on influent and effluent data and operational objectives
Supporting design and construction of systems with a focus on operational excellence to achieve KPIs
Providing in-country operations with a goal on developing local
workforce competency
Being a source of capital
and financing
Leadership
XRI is led by a seasoned management team with extensive experience in the energy industry. We have a proven ability to develop and execute industry-leading water management solutions which create maximum value for our customers.
Matt Gabriel
CEO
Mr. Gabriel is a successful entrepreneur who has founded and led several high-growth, innovative companies
He previously served as co-founder of Entia Ventures, as Vice President of Chicago-based BlueCross BlueShield Venture Partners and as an Associate in the corporate and private equity group at Kirkland & Ellis
Prior to his industry experience, Mr. Gabriel received his J.D. from Vanderbilt University Law School and received his B.A. in Philosophy from Rollins College
Nick Hines
COO
Mr. Hines previously served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Oilfield Water Logistics (OWL)
Prior to OWL, Mr. Hines served in a number of management positions at Pioneer Natural Resources Company including Construction and Produced Water Manager and Permian Operations Engineering Manager
Mr. Hines holds a B.S. in Petroleum Engineering from Texas Tech University
Mike Patrick
CFO
Mr. Patrick previously served as the Chief Financial Officer at Mission Creek Resources, and has served as CFO or CAO for multiple public and private companies across the energy sector, including E&P, midstream and energy trading companies.
He is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in the state of Texas.
Mr. Patrick received his Masters of Professional Accountancy from Louisiana Tech University
Ben Harrison
EVP, Finance
Mr. Harrison previously served as Energy Private Equity Associate at Morgan Stanley and Energy Investment Banking Analyst at Jefferies
Prior to his industry experience, Mr. Harrison received his B.B.A. in Corporate Finance and a minor in Accounting from the University of Texas at Austin
Alex McDonald
SVP, Industrial Technology
Mr. McDonald previously served as Director of Business Development, Heavy Industry at Evoqua Water Technologies
Prior to his industry experience, Mr. McDonald received a BS in Chemical Physics and a PhD in Physical Chemistry from the University of Guelph and a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Electrochemistry from the University of Texas at Austin
Kaitlin Pinette
VP Legal & Corporate Secretary
Ms. Pinette previously held senior in-house counsel roles at several technology-focused companies across diverse industries, ranging from defense/energy to software and telecommunications
Ms. Pinette earned both her J.D. and LL.M. from Western New England University School of Law
Matt Gabriel
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Successful entrepreneur who has found and led several high-growth, innovative companies.
Founded XRI to provide innovative water management and recycling solutions to the world’s most sophisticated energy companies.
Mike Patrick
Chief Financial Officer
Oversees XRI’s finance, accounting and tax functions.
Previously served as the CFO at Mission Creek Resources, and has served as CFO and CAO for multiple public and private companies across the energy sector, including E&P, midstream and energy trading companies.
Nick Hines
Chief Operations Officer
Oversees XRI’s operations and is responsible for XRI’s integrated water resources and recycling management plans.
Previously served as SVP Operations of Pilot Water Solution after a successful merger with Oilfield Water Logistics where he was President and COO.
Alexander McDonald, PhD
SVP Technology
Oversees XRI’s technology strategy, aligning technology with planning, growth goals, business development and risk management.
Previously served as Director of Business Development for Evoqua Heavy Industry Division and has over thirty-year’s experience bringing solutions to the energy transition, HPI/CPI downstream, O&G Upstream, electric utility, mining, and geothermal industries.
Alexander McDonald, PhD
SVP Technology
Oversees XRI’s technology strategy, aligning technology with planning, growth goals, business development and risk management.
Previously served as Director of Business Development for Evoqua Heavy Industry Division and has over thirty-year’s experience bringing solutions to the energy transition, HPI/CPI downstream, O&G Upstream, electric utility, mining, and geothermal industries.
Alexander McDonald, PhD
SVP Technology
Oversees XRI’s technology strategy, aligning technology with planning, growth goals, business development and risk management.
Previously served as Director of Business Development for Evoqua Heavy Industry Division and has over thirty-year’s experience bringing solutions to the energy transition, HPI/CPI downstream, O&G Upstream, electric utility, mining, and geothermal industries.
Sponsor
Morgan Stanley Energy Partners, the energy-focused private equity business of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, is a leading energy private equity platform that makes privately negotiated equity and equity-related investments in energy companies located primarily in
North America.
Morgan Stanley Energy Partners pursues a differentiated investment strategy, focused on the buyout and build-up of strategically attractive, established energy businesses across the energy value chain in partnership with world-class management teams. For further information about Morgan Stanley Energy Partners, please visit www.morganstanley.com.
