The West Texas Water Research Center (WTWRC) at Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas, is forging ahead, with interim leadership in place, a seasoned research scientist joining the team, and a stakeholder-driven planning process underway, according to an Aug. 18 report from the WTWRC. Housed within the university’s Borderlands Research Institute (BRI) and launched […]
Global Shale O&G To See Growth Beyond United States
The global shale oil and gas production outlook reflects a positive trend, with notable increases in production expected from top countries over the next few years, including the incumbent leader, the United States. Although the pace of growth has somewhat receded in the United States, optimism around this unconventional resource remains, driven by technological advancements […]
Permian Basin International Oil Show scheduled Oct. 21-23 in Odessa
The biennial Permian Basin International Oil Show is scheduled Oct. 21-23 at Ector County Coliseum in Odessa. Theme of PBIOS is “The Basin’s Next Generation: Bridging Legacies, Powering Tomorrow.” During PBIOS, Permian Basin Petroleum Association will conduct a membership luncheon Wednesday, Oct. 22. Theme is “Stronger Together: Regulatory, Legislative and Power Perspectives.” Speakers will include […]
Gov. Grisham reports lower methane emissions in New Mexico than in Texas
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said last week satellite observations in a recent one-year period in Permian Basin show crude oil and natural gas operators are releasing emissions in New Mexico at less than half the amount in Texas. At a news conference Sept. 22 at the capitol in Santa Fe to start Climate […]
LandBridge, NRG collaborate to power potential data center in Delaware Basin
Houston-based LandBridge Co. said last week it contracted with NRG Energy on a potential data center in Reeves County in Delaware Basin. The site could potentially house a 1,100-megawatt, grid-connected natural gas power generation facility, which NRG would construct “if an appropriate power purchase agreement for a data center is secured.” LandBridge said in-service date […]
Texas leads states by adding 4 rigs to 246, Permian rig count declines again to 253
Texas led all major producing states by adding 4 drilling rigs in the past week, according to the latest report from Baker Hughes. As of Sept. 26, there were 246 active rigs in Texas – up 4 from 242 the previous week but down 31 or 11.2 percent from 277 a year earlier. Three of […]
Genius on Display
Click here to listen to the Audio verison of this story! In the September 2025 issue we share the story of the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum at its milestone 50th anniversary. What I want to share here is the particular genius that is the oil and gas industry, and the way that that genius […]
Energy conference scheduled Oct. 23 in Carlsbad
“At Home with Energy” is theme of the 13th annual Carlsbad Energy Summit scheduled Thursday, Oct. 23, at Walter Gerrells Performing Arts and Exhibition Center in Carlsbad, N.M. Featured guest Kenny Thomas will speak at a luncheon on “Beyond the Game: Leadership, Energy and the Fuel that Drives Us.” Thomas is an 11-year veteran of […]
Consumption of natural gas in U.S. forecast by EIA to increase this year
Consumption of natural gas in the U.S. is forecast to increase this year by about 1 percent to a record of 91.4 billion cubic feet per day. U.S. Energy Information Administration said Aug. 25 it expects use of natural gas to increase across all sectors except electric power. “Natural gas consumption was high in the […]
SNF acquires Midland’s Obsidian Chemical Solutions
French specialty chemical group SNF, a leader in water-soluble polymers, said recently it acquired Midland-based Obsidian Chemical Solutions, a provider of specialty chemical solutions primarily for completion operations. Obsidian offers one of the largest bulk storage capacities in the Permian Basin along with a substantial manufacturing footprint. Brian Satterfield, vice president of SNF, said last […]
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