Electrician’s Mate 1st Class Harvey Herber, born in Tacoma, Washington, who was serving onboard the battleship U.S.S. Oklahoma during the Dec. 7 attack on Pearl Harbor, was laid to rest at 2 p.m., March 24, at Peaceful Gardens Cemetery in Lubbock, Texas, according to an official report from the U.S. Navy. Herber’s date of birth is […]
Flying High: Drones and Airplanes
The airways over the Permian Basin have long been highways to elsewhere for people traveling for business or pleasure. In recent years the advent of drones hauling cameras and other monitoring equipment has added another dimension to the skies. Oxford, Mississippi-based Nicholas Air’s connection with the Permian Basin began quietly, with just one family, a […]
A Family Man Through and Through
MIDLAND, TEXAS—Feted by friends, family, and well wishers, oilman Don Sparks on Jan. 18 graciously accepted the Permian Basin Petroleum Association’s Top Hand Award for 2022 in a gala ceremony at the Petroleum Club. As recipient of this award, which essentially is the PBPA’s lifetime achievement award, Sparks joins a stellar list of oil people […]
The Joy of Discovery
“I had a dream, I’ve seen it move forward, and I see the possibility of it living after I’ve gone.” —Don Sparks, PBPA Top Hand Award Winner 2022 With 50 years of service both in the oil industry and the community, Discovery Operating, Inc., cofounder and Chairman of the Board Don Sparks will be recognized […]
All for the Best
Places in Texas like Odessa, Midland, and Pecos, or places in New Mexico like Hobbs, Carlsbad, or Artesia, have much going for them in terms of quality jobs, high pay, and career opportunities. Those locales also have much going for them in other ways—in being home to great people, strong communities, and good values. Yes, […]
For the Common Defense
Any month is a good month for celebrating our men and women in uniform, but the month of July, with its prevailing mood of patriotism, makes this an especially fitting month. On past occasions, PB Oil and Gas Magazine has celebrated the lives of military veterans working in oil and gas jobs in our region. […]
Energized: Women Find a Place in Energy
Women have found work in oil and gas from that industry’s beginnings, but through that long history, and even to this day, the oil and gas industry has been a predominantly male-occupied, male-driven industry. The Permian Basin is no exception. But things are slowly changing, and recent trends have something to do with that. Meanwhile, […]
Steering Success in the World of Women in Energy
by Katerina Jones There are countless articles published on the importance and value of mentorship, and we saw this idea cited often during Women’s History Month in March. Many writers stress the fact that mentorship is especially critical for professional women in the workforce. For professional women in a male-dominated industry such as […]
Under the Double Eagle
By Paul Wiseman “We always either had success or we learned, but the key was that we kept going after each success and we kept going after each failure,” said Cody C. Campbell, one of two cofounders of Double Eagle Energy Holdings. “We’ll continue to have successes and we’ll continue to have failures and we’ll […]
Crowning a Lifetime Endeavor
MIDLAND, TEXAS—Amidst well-wishing, applause, and abundant good will, oilman Autry C. Stephens accepted the Permian Basin Petroleum Association’s Top Hand Award for 2021 here at a gala ceremony at the Petroleum Club on the evening of Jan. 20. After a career spanning almost 60 years, during which he founded several companies and mentored many individuals […]
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