Last year, the Permian Basin Petroleum Association created a set of recommended practices to combat oilfield crime, incorporating physical, cyber, and operational security measures. The Association took the initiative to the next level, citing the prevention of industry theft as a PBPA legislative priority and advocating at the Texas Capitol for related legislation. “The legislature […]
Down to the Wire
With only a few dozen hours remaining in the regular session, Texas lawmakers have sealed the fate of thousands of bills and are now focused on reconciling House and Senate versions of passed legislation. The Texas Legislature meets in a regular session every two years, convening on the second Tuesday in January of every odd-numbered […]
Legislative Update: New Mexico Legislature Adjourns; Texas Set to Pick Up the Pace
by Julie Anderson The closing hours of the 57th Session of the New Mexico Legislature found oil and gas advocates engaging in an intense effort to protect the industry from proposals that would have increased regulations and costs for operators, many with little to no benefit to the people or environment of New Mexico, let […]
Legislative Update March 2025
With Committees Established, Texas Session Set to Pick Up the Pace The 89th Session of the Texas Legislature features 30 House committees and 16 Senate committees. On Feb. 13, day 31 of the 140-day regular session, Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows announced his committee assignments. “There is no small role in the committee process, as […]
Legislative Update 2025
89th Texas Legislature, Jan. 14-June 2 57th New Mexico Legislature, Jan. 21-March 22 With the endgame of a balanced budget in mind, Texas and New Mexico lawmakers begin each session with a revenue forecast. Lone Star State On Jan. 13, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar released a Biennial Revenue Estimate of $194.6 billion to spend […]
2025 Legislative Sessions: A Preview
______________________________________________________________________________ The Texas Legislature meets in a regular session every two years, convening on the second Tuesday in January of every odd-numbered year in Austin. These biennial sessions are limited to 140 days. The governor has the authority to call special sessions as necessary, which cannot exceed 30 days. The 89th Texas Legislature is […]
New Mexico: Land of Contrasts
The oil and gas industry in New Mexico in 2024 is like a boxer who keeps taking hits, but remains standing. Some hits are glancing blows, and some are near misses. From legislative to legal to development of the southeastern corner of the state, there are challenges—and opportunities in the year ahead for New Mexico’s […]
PBPA’s Effect on Congress
“PBPA is having a national impact.” Such was the message from Congressman August Pfluger to members of the Permian Basin Petroleum Association on June 27. The event fetched good attendance for a rare mid-summer luncheon. Congressman Pfluger, who represents U.S. Congressional District 11, the 20-county district that includes the Midland/Odessa area, delivered the luncheon keynote […]
The Permian Basin and National Security
Congressman August Pfluger addressed members of the Permian Basin Petroleum Association on June 27 in Midland, Texas, updating them on events in Washington, D.C., and emphasizing the strategic and economic importance of the Permian Basin to not just the nation but to world security and stability. These are his remarks, in full. To Ben, Steven […]
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 […]
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