1.Organization and Background of Business

Aris Water Solutions, Inc. (“Aris Inc.”, the “Company”, “we”, “our, or “us”) is an independent, environmentally-focused company headquartered in Houston, Texas, that, through its controlling interest in Solaris Midstream Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Solaris LLC”), provides sustainability-enhancing services to oil and natural gas operators. We strive to build long-term value through the development, construction and operation of integrated produced water handling and recycling infrastructure that provides high-capacity, comprehensive produced water management, recycling and supply solutions for operators in the Permian Basin.

We were incorporated on May 26, 2021 as a Delaware corporation and were formed to serve as the issuer in an initial public offering of equity (the “IPO” or “Offering”) that closed on October 26, 2021.

Concurrent with the completion of the IPO, we became the new parent holding company of Solaris LLC. As the sole managing member of Solaris LLC, we operate and control the business and affairs of Solaris LLC, and through Solaris LLC and its subsidiaries, conduct our business. We consolidate the financial results of Solaris LLC and report noncontrolling interest related to the portion of Solaris LLC units not owned by us.

In these condensed consolidated financial statements, periods prior to IPO closing reflect the financial statements of Solaris LLC and its subsidiaries. Periods subsequent to IPO closing on October 26, 2021 reflect the financial statements of the consolidated Company including Aris Inc., Solaris LLC and Solaris LLC’s subsidiaries.