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PBOG is the Official Publication of the Permian Basin Petroleum Association and is published monthly by Zachry Publications, LP.

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From the Association President

August 3, 2012 by PBOG

Ben Shepperd

Questions of whether certain information must be shared or not are at the forefront of much debate within the industry. The Texas House Energy and Natural Resources Committees both met in late June to discuss Interim charges. These Interim hearings will guide the development of legislation we will see in the 2013 legislative session. A […]

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From the Association President

July 9, 2012 by PBOG

Ben Shepperd

The decision against listing the Dunes Sagebrush Lizard as endangered is a victory for clear thinking, responsible scientific study, and regional economic health. And it shows the effectiveness of rallying to a cause. At long last, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has ruled NOT to list the Dunes Sagebrush Lizard as Endangered. This decision […]

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Getting the Word Out

May 3, 2012 by PBOG

Ben Shepperd

The deadline for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife to determine whether or not to list the Dunes Sagebrush Lizard as Endangered is fast approaching.  It is likely that they will make an announcement prior to the June deadline.  If USFW lists the Lizard, the Permian Basin will be changed forever.  We continue to advocate for […]

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From the President: PBPA

April 2, 2012 by PBOG

Ben Shepperd

March was a busy month for both state and federal issues. I spent the first part of the month in Washington, D.C., as part of the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) call-up. The Permian Basin was very well represented this year with six PBPA representatives joining operators from around the country as we called […]

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New Mexico Rulings, Texas RRC Opening

March 15, 2012 by PBOG

Ben Shepperd

The New Mexico legislative session ended February 16th and the legislature fulfilled its primary duty of passing the budget. It was one of the least controversial budgets in years. The budget passed with only five total dissenting votes. The House passed the budget unanimously and that group consists of 33 Republicans. The Combined Reporting bill […]

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Letter From The President (PBPA) ~ Looking Ahead

February 2, 2012 by PBOG

Ben Shepperd

The year 2012 is off to a wonderful start. Last month’s Top Hand award banquet, honoring Tim Leach of Concho Resources, was a tremendous success and I appreciate the strong level of support. This marks the fifth year in a row that the event has sold out. I apologize to those who were not able […]

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From the President

January 11, 2012 by PBOG

Ben Shepperd

By Ben Shepperd, President, Permian Basin Petroleum Association. Happy New Year from the PBPA! With gratitude to many, PBPA enters 2012 with a hoped-for and much-needed six-month extension of time to make its case in the Dunes Sagebrush Lizard issue. As I am sure you are already aware, on Thursday, Dec. 1, the U.S. Fish […]

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