The start of June marks the end of the 87th Regular Session in the Lone Star State and Representatives and Senators from across the state are returning to their communities to share the results of a legislative session that began with pandemic, met the challenges of an unexpected winter storm, and continued to persevere with […]
PBPA Stepped Up in the Face of February’s Winter Storm
Leaving nearly three million households without power, Winter Storm Uri swept across Texas in February, and was one of the most devastating winter events in decades. Almost immediately, experts began pointing fingers, looking for a culprit that let the state’s energy grid go dark. But as the events were unraveling in real-time, our Permian Basin […]
Meeting the Challenge
On Sunday, February 14, as families left church and began looking ahead to what the expected cold snap would bring them, arctic winds were barreling down from the north and bringing with them sustained cold, freezing rain, and concentrations of more than a half foot of snow in many places. In short, what this storm […]
Energy in the Crosshairs
With Legislative sessions beginning in both Santa Fe, N.M., and Austin, Texas, and the early days of the Biden Administration taking shape, it is clear that domestic energy, and in particular the way of life in the Permian Basin, is in the crosshairs. That is why our work at PBPA remains so important. We are […]
It Takes a Special Type of People
This January will bring the Permian Basin Petroleum Association and its members one of our biggest challenges in our 60-year history. In both Texas and New Mexico, we will begin legislative sessions where preparations are still ongoing as to how members of each Legislature, their staffs, and the public will be able to engage with […]
Getting Our Story Told
Now that Election Day has passed and most races have been called, we have a much clearer picture of what 2021 will look like. Energy and the environment were leading topics in races around the country. One thing that became abundantly clear during this election season is that our industry has been used to highlight […]
Standing up for our Side
After wrapping up our annual meeting and hosting important leaders like New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, Texas Governor Greg Abbott, former Speaker Tom Craddick, and Chairman Drew Darby, we have to thank all of those involved in participating and making it such a grand success. Our sponsors, registrants, and panelists were part of something […]
PBPA’s Annual Meeting: Charting our Course
With the autumnal shift in our weather and the beginning of fall across the Permian Basin, October brings a new start to the Permian Basin Petroleum Association’s year. This year we will kick off our new year as we do every year with our Annual Meeting. This year, at our 58th Annual Meeting, we will […]
Rule-Making Requires Effort, and PBPA Plays a Part
This has certainly been a difficult first half of 2020 for oil and gas producers in the Permian Basin. As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the subsequent economic destruction that followed, those across the region have seen great economic challenges. However, economic volatility is not new in our industry and I am certain […]
Adapting to a New Digital Normal
While we all continue to address ongoing Covid-19 challenges, the Permian Basin Petroleum Association has been developing new and innovative methods to engage with our members as we advocate on behalf of operators and Permian Basin communities. While surely not our preference, PBPA has had to make informed decisions that protect the health of our […]