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 […]

Growth in transmission infrastructure investment is accelerating to meet the rising smart grid demand, with the power transmission market expected to expand strongly through the 2030s. This growth is being driven by government initiatives, renewable energy integration, and the need for greater grid resilience and efficiency, as well as the adoption of technologies like smart […]

Enverus Intelligence Research (EIR), a subsidiary of Enverus, an energy-dedicated SaaS company, released a report Sept.23 highlighting the impending depletion of North America’s core oil and gas inventory and its implications for global energy markets. “North America’s dominance in supplying global oil demand growth is waning. Over the next decade, its contribution to consumption growth is […]

The Argentina-Texas Chamber of Commerce (ATCC) was scheduled to lead a mission of Argentine energy companies to Midland in October, aimed at understanding first-hand how Texan firms structure their operations and partnerships in the oil and gas industry. The initiative seeks to create bridges that will allow Argentine companies not only to apply best practices […]

A company specializing in connected safety technology announced on Aug. 13 a major expansion of its quality assurance (QA) program. Blackline Safety Corp  the company has increased its QA team, upgraded its inspection equipment, and boosted in-lab testing of its entire product line. Headquartered in Canada with offices in the UK, France, the United States, […]

MIDLAND, TEXAS—The Permian Basin Petroleum Association (PBPA) on Aug. 12 welcomed the ruling by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas vacating the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) 2022 listing of the Lesser Prairie-Chicken (LPC) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).   The decision follows FWS’s own admission that the listing […]

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 […]

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 […]