Typically the best things about summer for oil and gas operators include a shining sun, an abundant time to spend with friends and family, and Lord willing, the lawnmower is broken and lawmakers in Austin, Santa Fe, and Washington D.C. are typically in recess. Unfortunately we have yet to find out if those things will […]
Legislature Enters Second Special Session
by Julie Anderson During a recent Permian Basin Petroleum Association (PBPA) luncheon, Association President Ben Shepperd referenced a reality that initially defined the 88th Texas Legislature: extra money on hand. “We started out with about a $33 billion surplus in the treasury,” Shepperd observed. “Roughly two-thirds of that was due to, plain and simple, oil […]
They Swung into Spring
It was a balmy and beautiful Monday, the 17th of April, when the membership of the Permian Basin Petroleum Association took over the Links Course and the Old Course at the magnificent Odessa Country Club and once again participated in the grand tradition that is PBPA’s Spring Swing Golf Tournament. This four-man scramble brings food, […]
No Challenge Too Great
The oil and gas industry has seen incredible growth and changes over the past 100 years. In 1923, on May 28 (a century ago almost to the day), oil was discovered in the Permian Basin at a well known as the Santa Rita No. 1. This discovery initiated a new era of industry and wealth […]
Sand: Delivery is Everything
“In most cases the largest cost component of frac sand for wells is the delivery cost,” said Bud Brigham, executive chairman and CEO of Atlas Energy Solutions, in an email interview. Atlas’s goal is “to get the trucks off the public roads” for safety, efficiency, and the environment. Those are similar to the goals of […]
Chemical Safety: SDS
If you were to look into any popular publications or magazines, seeking some riveting reading material, you probably wouldn’t find many articles about Safety Data Sheets, aka SDS. The world is full of mind-numbing acronyms, but hardly any create such low excitement as the three letters SDS, especially if you are in the oil and […]
Putting the Pieces Together
Since late 2021 oilfield construction has begun returning to busting dirt and pouring concrete, hopefully leaving 2020’s collapse in the dust. But issues with supply chains and hiring are holding back the good times to some degree. Permian companies like Saulsbury Industries and Electrical Maintenance and Construction (EMC) are finding ways to adapt to these […]
Remote Work
Goodbye Henry Ford. Considering my hope for a better Permian, we, as employers, need to be flexible with our workforce. Recruiters need help finding new employees. Millennials and Gen Z workers do not want to have to spend every day at work in an office. You know, these employees want more life balance. Also, the […]
Determination, Delays, and a Dose of Drama
by Julie Anderson If the Regular Session of the 88th Texas Legislature were to be summarized in bullet points, here’s how it might read: Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar projects a $32.7 billion surplus, giving lawmakers a spending cushion prior to the 140-day session. On Jan. 10, Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson convenes the 88th […]
The Session Ends, But Challenges Remain
With the end of the Texas Legislative session taking place after the writing of this article, I can assure you that PBPA has worked diligently to provide oil and gas operators in the Permian Basin successes that would benefit them. One issue that became a lasting challenge throughout the session was the plain and simple […]
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