Regardless of the exact status of environmental regulations, the oil and gas industry is working toward getting cleaner. Drilling and production activities often create material that’s more wasted than wanted, and methods for dealing with that are getting cleaner and safer. And in some cases, they’re turning trash into treasure, as with extracting minerals from produced … [Read More]
Count It a Successful Session
Click here to listen to the Audio verison of this story! Last year, the Permian Basin Petroleum Association created a set of recommended practices to … [Read More]
PBPA’s Spring Swing Scheduled for April 7
Monday, April 7, is the date when the Permian Basin Petroleum Association's celebrated Spring Swing Golf Tournament takes to the links. This four-man … [Read More]
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SUPER DUG
FORT WORTH, TEXAS—Billed as the largest shale event of the year, the Super DUG 2025 oil and gas conference gathered the faithful to this city and its Convention Center for two information-packed days of speakers, sessions, panels, and pronouncements, as well … [Read More]
Training our Local Workforce
Author Stephen Covey viewed failure not as a setback but as a chance to learn, reflect, and adjust one's approach. He believed that failure occurs only when we give up and stop trying. He emphasized the importance of reflecting on past mistakes and learning … [Read More]
They Blasted, They Cooked, and They Made Merry
MIDLAND, TEXAS—The pop-pop-popping had long since died down and the food and festivities had started up when the news of who-won-what began to circulate. The shooting portion was over but the cooking competition was still in play at the Permian Basin Petroleum … [Read More]