by Julie Anderson If the Regular Session of the 88th Texas Legislature were to be summarized in bullet points, here’s how it might read: Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar projects a $32.7 billion surplus, giving lawmakers a spending cushion prior to the 140-day session. On Jan. 10, Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson convenes the 88th Texas Legislative Session on the … [Read More]

The Session Ends, But Challenges Remain
With the end of the Texas Legislative session taking place after the writing of this article, I can assure you that PBPA has worked diligently to provide oil and gas … [Read More]

Q&A: Customizing Optimal Production Strategies for US Basins
The US land market is vast and complex, with hundreds of operators looking to overcome operational challenges as margins grow ever-tighter. SLB’s Chad Peterson, … [Read More]
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New Mexico Update
By Jesse Mullins As we move deeper into the spring of 2023, oil and gas interests in New Mexico have much to be thankful for. Business is good. It can always be better, of course. But activity is strong. The biggest plus that New Mexico oil and gas can look … [Read More]

Strength in Numbers—and in Resolve
Coalition building plays an important role in the power and influence that the Permian Basin Petroleum Association (PBPA) can harness especially when member companies have aligned interest and work together to impact legislative and regulatory policies. … [Read More]

To Allocate an Asset: Water
by Jesse Mullins MIDLAND, TEXAS—Welcoming the usual full-house crowd to the familiar confines of the Horseshoe Arena in this oil-and-gas-savvy town, the Permian Basin Water in Energy Conference (PBWIEC), in its fifth annual iteration, submerged itself in … [Read More]