It’s not oil and gas—not strictly—but it’s a notable development in an O&G capital. Per the Newsletter of the Midland Development Corporation, that organization’s board of directors approved an economic development agreement with AST SpaceMobile on July 20, and the Midland City Council ratified the agreement along with a ground lease for the company’s expanded […]

The Energy Workforce and Technology Council released on July 7 its June 2026 jobs report, showing that the energy services workforce remained relatively stable through the first half of 2026, despite a modest decline in June, even as the broader U.S. labor market slowed. Energy services employment totaled 627,259 jobs in June, a decrease of […]

Texas Methodist Foundation (TMF) announced July 22 it is awarding $1.2 million to 40 churches and nonprofit ministries across Texas and New Mexico who ground their practices in long-term relationships and on the assets and gifts already at work in the neighborhoods and communities they serve. Selected as part of TMF’s Spring 2026 grant cycle, […]

Distributor Wire and Cable (DWC), a specialty wire and cable master distributor, announced July 6 the opening of its newest facility at 4501 N FM 1788, Midland, Texas, bringing local will-call and cut-to-length service to electrical distributors serving the Permian Basin. Until now, DWC’s Permian Basin distributors were served out of Dallas or Houston, adding […]

Midland-based Power West Texas, a campaign representing the region most directly affected by delays in building electric transmission capacity, has voiced strong support for the timely completion of the Permian Basin Reliability Plan. The plan was put in motion by the Texas Legislature in 2023 through House Bill 5066, studied by ERCOT in 2024, and […]

As part of its ongoing effort to further strengthen staff expertise, the Austin-headquartered Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) has partnered with Texas Tech University’s Bob L. Herd Department of Petroleum Engineering to launch the RRC Field Inspector Training program, a new initiative designed to enhance the professional development of the Commission’s oil and gas inspectors. After nearly […]

With new teacher certification requirements under House Bill 2 taking effect in August 2026, the Midland-based Permian Strategic Partnership (PSP) announced June 20 it is investing $5.1 million to help West Texas schools retain educators, expand certification opportunities, and build a stronger local teacher pipeline. The investment will support Falcon Fast Track and Registered Teacher Apprenticeship […]