MIDLAND, TEXAS—In the first luncheon of 2026 for the Permian Basin Petroleum Association, invited speaker Garrett Golding, Assistant Vice President for Energy Programs at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, addressed the PBPA's membership on Feb. 19 in the banquet hall of this city's Petroleum Club. Golding share his insights drawn from his work at the intersection of energy … [Read More]
Difference Maker
Click here to listen to the Audio verison of this story! The person who founded what is now Diamondback Energy and took it from a tiny, … [Read More]
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Why year-end (now) is the best time to find and fix supply chain inefficiencies before they hit next year’s margins, and how to do it Most regional and mid-sized … [Read More]
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The Basin as Entertainment
Click here to listen to the Audio version of this story! If you've followed the Paramount Plus dramatic series Landman through two seasons now, I imagine you've begun to think of the characters as family. Dysfunctional family, to be … [Read More]
Anatomy of an Independent
Click here to listen to the Audio version of this story! Usually, all the industry news is about the major operators, and sure, they are influencers and market makers. Beyond the spotlight, however, are a host of hard-working independent producers. … [Read More]
“Back” to the Future!
Welcome to this month’s edition of Safety. Each year, regardless of anyone's job description, whether white collar or blue collar, back injuries rank among the most prevalent suffered in the workplace. Each year there are more than two million back injuries. … [Read More]