In his almost nine decades of life, Charles Richard “Dick” Sivalls has worked for one company: the one currently known as Sivalls, Incorporated. His achievements, however, span a wide area of public service, charitable work, writing/publishing, professional associations, and family life. All of that reveals his strong dedication to making life better for everyone around […]
Endeavoring to Make a Difference
We live in interesting times. What the world has taught us since Covid is that nothing that one might expect to happen, will happen. Rather, what happens is something altogether unexpected. WTI was supposed to climb above $100 before year’s end. As this sentence is being formed, it stands at $75. The price of crude […]
The Coffee Shop Credit Check
By Paul Kenworthy Every year on July 4th, our National Birthday, I am reminded of another birthday: My father, Paul W. Kenworthy, was born on July 3rd. He formed and operated the original Kenworthy Tank Rental in Odessa during the late ’50s, ’60s and early ’70s. During this period Kenworthy Tank Rental was the largest […]
Schlumberger Cooks the Competition
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 […]
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