In 1920, when Frank T. Pickrell and Haymon Krupp drilled Santa Rita Number 1, oil was the only thing on their minds. Any natural gas it produced was purely flaring fodder. That attitude continued for almost a hundred years. But now, with LNG, data centers, and other worldwide energy revolutions, natural gas is coming into […]
What to Expect: A Q&A with PBPA President Ben Shepperd
On Aug. 8, PB Oil and Gas Magazine visited with PBPA President Ben Shepperd about the format and topics of this year’s Annual Meeting. PBOG Magazine: I know you discussed the first two speakers of the meeting (the Sept. 17 session) in your regular column in this magazine, but could you expand a little […]
Where the Basin Convenes
The 64th Annual Meeting of the Permian Basin Petroleum Association will give all those in attendance the chance to listen to and ask questions of a variety of experts who will present on the top issues confronting the industry. Attendees will also benefit from projections on our industry moving forward from those in the know. The […]
Once You Get the Job
Once you get the job, remember this: getting hired is only the beginning. Landing a good position takes effort. Keeping it—and building a reputation that lasts—takes even more. Many human resources and business communication textbooks devote plenty of discussion to résumés, interviews, and job searches, but far less on what to do after the offer […]
Doing It with IT
It wasn’t that long ago that the number of data points for rigs and oilfield equipment could be counted on the fingers of one hand: Is it on, is it leaking, does it sound like it’s working right? All could only be gathered in person—and that last one could be up for discussion. Even a […]
Permian People: September 2026
Hirings, promotions, and other personnel matters in the nation’s biggest oil patch—or in companies who do business in the Permian Basin. ExxonMobil Pipeline Company announced July 28 that Rozena Dendy has assumed the role of President of ExxonMobil Pipeline Company, effective that day. A proven leader with extensive experience across our organization, Dendy most […]
Texas adds drilling rigs for fifth straight week, Permian flat with 267
Texas added drilling rigs for the fifth straight week, according to Baker Hughes’ weekly report of Aug. 28, while Permian Basin reported 267 rigs for the second week after four weeks of gains. Texas has 282 rigs (up 1 in past week, up 41 or 17.01 percent in past year), and Permian’s count is up […]
Arrests made in Reeves County in multi-state theft ring of petroleum products
Six people, including three officers from Forney-based Vallee Oil and Gas, were arrested Aug. 12 on state charges including felony oil theft, money laundering and organized crime, according to Houston Chronicle. Increases in oilfield theft led to major regulatory reform last year and the creation of a Railroad Commission of Texas task force. Chronicle said […]
New Mexico could add $924 million in ‘new money’ because of oil price increases
Officials at last week’s meeting of New Mexico’s Legislative Finance Committee in Farmington said the state could see $924 million in “new money” in the next fiscal year because of rising prices of oil caused by the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran. According to KRQE-TV in Albuquerque, Wayne Propst, secretary of the Department of Finance and […]
Riley Permian increases oil production guidance for fullyear 2026 by 30 percent
Oklahoma City-based Riley Permian announced an increase of 30 percent to its fullyear 2026 oil production guidance. Bobby Riley, chairman and CEO, said in the company’s Q2 report that the company is “delivering oil production near the high end of guidance and building momentum for the quarters ahead.” Production in Q2 was 34,300 boed with […]
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