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 […]
Federal Permitting: Is Reform Gaining Ground?
from the Permian Basin Petroleum Association Bipartisan activity is leading to optimism for some type of permitting reform making it out of Congress and onto President Biden’s desk. While Republican permitting proposals focus on expediting oil, gas, coal, and other fossil fuel projects, Democratic plans seek to hasten approvals for clean energy projects and the […]
They Swung into Spring
It was a balmy and beautiful Monday, the 17th of April, when the membership of the Permian Basin Petroleum Association took over the Links Course and the Old Course at the magnificent Odessa Country Club and once again participated in the grand tradition that is PBPA’s Spring Swing Golf Tournament. This four-man scramble brings food, […]
No Challenge Too Great
The oil and gas industry has seen incredible growth and changes over the past 100 years. In 1923, on May 28 (a century ago almost to the day), oil was discovered in the Permian Basin at a well known as the Santa Rita No. 1. This discovery initiated a new era of industry and wealth […]
The Session Ends, But Challenges Remain
With the end of the Texas Legislative session taking place after the writing of this article, I can assure you that PBPA has worked diligently to provide oil and gas operators in the Permian Basin successes that would benefit them. One issue that became a lasting challenge throughout the session was the plain and simple […]
Strength in Numbers—and in Resolve
Coalition building plays an important role in the power and influence that the Permian Basin Petroleum Association (PBPA) can harness especially when member companies have aligned interest and work together to impact legislative and regulatory policies. Sometimes the PBPA and other oil and gas trade associations work together to benefit all oil and gas producers. […]
The Power of the Permian
The week of February 13-17, 2023, will go down as a very important time for the communities of the Permian Basin and the oil and gas industry of the United States. The U.S. House Natural Resources Committee held a subcommittee hearing focusing on how Federal Energy Production Supports Local Communities at the University of Texas […]
A Look Ahead
Members, This new year of 2023 will no doubt bring us great changes. We are hopeful of real progress as our elected officials gather in Washington, Santa Fe, and Austin to develop public policy that will leverage America’s great natural resources. Meanwhile, we cannot lose sight of the fact that our opposition is both obstructive […]
A Look Ahead at 2023
This next year will prove pivotal for oil and gas in the United States. Because of energy insecurity brought on by an unwillingness to recognize that global demand exists and politicians the world over would rather deny their constituencies the benefit of abundant and affordable American energy, it seems that we are going to brave […]
The Answer Includes the Permian Basin
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 […]
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