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 […]
Lizards and Chickens and Rules, Oh My!
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 […]
PBPA Annual Meeting: Sept. 27-28
It seems like every year when September rolls around, I find myself asking what happened to the summer months? Time slips by in all the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The kids are already back in school, and a new football season is upon us… thankfully. For the Permian Basin Petroleum Association, September means […]
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 […]
Energy Security is Priority Number One in the U.S. House
The Permian Basin Petroleum Association had a great turnout for our June luncheon where Congressman August Pfluger updated the attending audience with the recent legislative work of the 118th Congress in Washington, D.C. Thank you to everyone who helped make this such a great event. Congressman Pfluger discussed the recently passed Lower Energy Costs Act […]
The Weaponized ESA
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 […]
PBPA’s Effect on Congress
“PBPA is having a national impact.” Such was the message from Congressman August Pfluger to members of the Permian Basin Petroleum Association on June 27. The event fetched good attendance for a rare mid-summer luncheon. Congressman Pfluger, who represents U.S. Congressional District 11, the 20-county district that includes the Midland/Odessa area, delivered the luncheon keynote […]
The Permian Basin and National Security
Congressman August Pfluger addressed members of the Permian Basin Petroleum Association on June 27 in Midland, Texas, updating them on events in Washington, D.C., and emphasizing the strategic and economic importance of the Permian Basin to not just the nation but to world security and stability. These are his remarks, in full. To Ben, Steven […]
Putting the Legislature in Perspective
The Texas Legislature adjourned the 88th Regular Session sine die on the afternoon of May 29, 2023. It only took a meager few hours before Governor Abbott called the first special session with the very specific directives to pass legislation (1) cutting the property tax rate solely by reducing the school district maximum compressed tax […]
What the Legislative Session Accomplished
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 […]
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