MIDLAND, TEXAS—The 2023 Permian Basin Petroleum Association Sporting Clay Shoot and Oil Patch Pit Challenge is now in the books, and, where the cooking part is concerned, Schlumberger cooks the competition. Held at Jakes’s Clays on Aug. 11, the occasion brought together some masterful cooking teams and some extraordinary clay shooters. We share some scenes […]
Growth Projected for Texas, U.S.
By Dr. Ray Perryman The most recent Perryman Economic Forecast for the United States and Texas calls for growth through 2027, though the path will likely be somewhat uneven. According to Dr. Ray Perryman, President and CEO of The Perryman Group, “The nation is facing significant headwinds. Although inflation is finally moderating, the inevitable fallout […]
New Mexico Announces New OCD Director
from the Permian Basin Petroleum Association Before the 2023 New Mexico Legislative Session began, PBPA learned that the New Mexico Oil Conservation Division (OCD) Director Adrienne Sandoval would be leaving the agency and taking a position with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 8 office. In May, however, OCD announced that acting director, and general […]
Pearl Harbor Veteran Laid to Rest
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, […]
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