In 1789 after the finalization of the U.S. Constitution establishing a separation of powers between three branches of the federal government, Benjamin Franklin penned a letter to Jean-Baptiste Leroy which included a worry that even with Franklin’s enthusiasm for the document’s permanency “…in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and […]
Remember the Permian
For a basin that celebrated 100 years of commercial production in 2021, you would think the best days of the Permian Basin were behind us. However, in November of 2021, the region set a new record for oil produced on a daily basis. Then 2022 came around, and the Permian Basin set another production record […]
Your Vote Matters
If you are like me, you are a member of the PBPA as a way to strengthen your voice on legislative and regulatory matters that impact not just the oil and gas industry, but the entire Permian Basin. The PBPA is an incredible tool which can accomplish these ends through engagement with our government, communities, […]
We Enrich Ourselves When We Honor Deserving Leaders
The Permian Basin leads the United States in the production of oil and natural gas. Our region leads the oil and natural gas sector in technological innovations and environmental improvements. It led the United States to a place of energy independence in the not too distant past and even though certain tides continue to work […]
A Question of Value
Thank you to all those who sponsored or attended the PBPA Annual Meeting at the end of September. We were thrilled to welcome back everyone to an in-person meeting, and it was so great to see so many of you. There were too many faces that I hadn’t seen in person for quite some time, […]
The Shield and the Spear
What happens when an immovable object is met with an irresistible force? Better yet, what happens when that immovable object is also the irresistible force? Well, you get something that is both the shield and the spear. You get Ben Shepperd, president of the Permian Basin Petroleum Association. Often times, the PBPA is a shield […]
To Execute the Will of our Members
The greatest reason for PBPA’s success has always been the engagement of our membership. Since 1961, our members have empowered the association to truly be the voice of the Permian Basin in Austin, Santa Fe, Washington, D.C., and in venues around the world. While our staff is in place to execute the will of our […]
Who Has the Paddles?
In his book, Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life…And Maybe the World, retired four-star U.S. Navy Admiral William H. McRaven offers this recommendation: if you want to change the world, find someone to help you paddle. Three folks that many of you may not know but who have had oars in […]
Championing Your Interests
On May 31, 2021, the Texas Legislature adjourned sine die. This was the end of a rather unique 140-day “regular” legislative session, which began with discussions on how to conduct a truly open meeting of the Legislature that would allow the public to attend and participate in the era of a pandemic. Yet that wasn’t […]
Recognizing Someone Special
If a tree falls in the forest, but there is no one there to hear it, does it make a sound? If a trade association has members, but those members can’t be in the same room with each other, can you have a member event? On April 1, 2021, PBPA held its first in-person event […]
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