For years, the Permian Basin Petroleum Association has been the leading proponent of domestic energy, rallying around our nation’s need to establish a domestic energy policy that promotes places like “Midland, not Moscow.” And this July while we celebrate the 248th anniversary of the founding of our United States, our efforts to encourage natural resource […]

It is already been a busy start to the year for the members of the Permian Basin Petroleum Association and of course our staff. With the legislative session kicking off in Santa Fe as well as the very busy beginning of the year at the federal level, we continue to remain vigilant and active monitoring […]

Each new year seemingly brings challenges and opportunities for the oil and gas industry and this year is no different. With a Presidential election and the conversations that it will bring, we can certainly expect the oil and gas industry to be attacked as the villain or the great economic hope to reduce inflation. Despite […]

History tells us the future remains bright. On Sept. 27-28 we were honored to host our 62nd Annual Meeting in Midland and perhaps even more special, celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Santa Rita No. 1. As all of you know it is credited as the well that began this long and storied history of […]

Members, as all of you are keenly aware, there is no shortage of issues that PBPA is working on at the federal and state level. In both Texas and New Mexico, there are a litany of state challenges that we are working through with our regulatory committee to tackle and we greatly appreciate your work […]

While oil and gas production, especially in the Permian Basin, has continued to break records, deliver meaningful environmental impacts, provide affordable and reliable energy across the globe, and promote economic growth, that isn’t enough for anti-energy advocates and the Biden Administration. We have seen it across the world in news this summer, activists obstructing traffic […]

Typically the best things about summer for oil and gas operators include a shining sun, an abundant time to spend with friends and family, and Lord willing, the lawnmower is broken and lawmakers in Austin, Santa Fe, and Washington D.C. are typically in recess. Unfortunately we have yet to find out if those things will […]