Ensign Stephen Steen, a native of Odessa, Texas, is serving in the U.S. Navy assigned to Training Squadron (VT) 27 in Corpus Christi, where naval aviators learn the skills they need to fly missions around the world. Steen, a 2018 graduate of Permian High School, joined the Navy two years ago. Steen also earned a […]

Enverus Intelligence Research (EIR), a subsidiary of Enverus, an energy-dedicated SaaS company that leverages generative AI across its solutions, has released its summary of 2Q24 upstream M&A activity, finding that upstream M&A notched its third consecutive quarter of heightened value with more than $30 billion transacted. That brings year-to-date activity, including July deals, to nearly […]

Navy Lt. j.g. Nathaniel Cook, a native of Andrews, Texas, is training at the Naval Chaplaincy School to serve as a chaplain for America’s seafaring warfighters. Cook graduated from Andrews High School in 2004. Additionally, Cook earned a Master of Divinity in theology in 2023. The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are […]

OPW, a Dover company involved in the development of fluid-handling solutions, announced June 3 that its Clean Energy Solutions business unit will be divided into two distinct business units: the existing Clean Energy Solutions (CES) unit, which will feature technologies from both the ACME Cryogenics and RegO Products brands and focus on the cryogenics, hydrogen, […]

A federal court on July 2 sided with 16 states to lift the Administration’s pause on new permit approvals for LNG exports.  Judge James Cain of the Western District of Louisiana ruled that the DOE has failed to justify why it needed to pause approvals to review the process by which it permits projects. Energy […]

Energy Workforce and Technology Council released on July 31 the following statement applauding the passage of the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 out of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. The bipartisan legislation introduced by Chairman Joe Manchin (I-WV) and Ranking Member John Barrasso (R-WY) is meant to strengthen American energy security by accelerating […]

by Chuck Gallagher   At a recent conference where I spoke on AI, I was asked, “Will AI displace me?” My response was simple: “If you don’t learn to work with AI and use the incredible tools that will make many of our jobs easier, allowing us to do more important creative thinking and working […]

The global oil demand has been on the rise after the COVID-19 pandemic. Moreover, the Russia-Ukraine conflict caused major alterations in energy supply routes, which went in favor of U.S. shale drillers, including those in the Permian Basin. The Permian Basin remains the largest oil-producing shale play in the United States. Strong global demand and […]

The University of Texas Permian Basin, in its efforts to connect employers with the bright, talented students earning degrees there, have organized their Fall Recruiting Event, with activities slated for four separate occasions. The first was scheduled for Aug. 28. That “Part-Time Job Fair” was to run from 2 to 4 p.m. at the UTPB […]

The Bureau of Land Management on June 27 closed on the sale of the Federal Helium System, fulfilling one of BLM’s primary responsibilities under the Helium Stewardship Act of 2013. BLM will continue working with the new owner, Messer, during a 45-day hand-off period to support a smooth transition from federal to private ownership. The Helium […]