MIDLAND, TEXAS—A day of speakers, panels, and networking filled this full-day session of the Permian Basin Petroleum Association’s Annual meeting, held Sept. 12 in this oil capital of West Texas.
On the night previous, locals and early arrivals to the event gathered at the Petroleum Museum for a lavish welcome reception.
We share here a few photos of activity from the all-day session on Sept. 12.
Not shown here, but part of the day’s events, was a panel titled “Regulatory Insights: A Conversation with State Regulators.” PBPA Executive Vice President Stephen Robertson moderated the event, which included panels Kristi Mills-Jurach, Assistant Director of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and Leslie Savage, Chief Geologist for the Railroad Commission of Texas.
The luncheon keynote address by Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar. The day concluded with a fact-filled hour-and-a-quarter panel discussion on a topic of much interest—produced water. The session, “Produced Possibilities: A Conversation on Beneficial Reuse in America’s Oilfield,” was moderated by PBPA Communications and Government Affairs manager Michael Lozano, and the panelists were Robert Crain, EVP of Pacific Water Resources; Whitney Dobson, COO of Infinity Water Solutions; and Rick McCurdy, VP of Innovation and Sustainability for Select Energy.
The next major scheduled event for the PBPA will be its Top Hand banquet honoring Dennis Johnson, founder of Summit Petroleum, on Jan. 16 at the Petroleum Club. This event is for ticketed attendees only. For information, consult the PBPA website at pbpa.info or check with the PBPA Midland office at (432) 684-6345.
The luncheon session that ensued in the main hall brought Association news from PBPA President Ben Shepperd and the voting on, and installation, of members of the PBPA Executive Committee. This issue’s masthead on page 6 reflects the personnel in that lineup, with some remaining in their positions, some being placed in new roles, and some being new faces. Kevin Sparks was introduced as new Chairman of the PBPA for the coming two-year term. PBPA Chairman Tommy Taylor segued into the role of Immediate Past Chairman, which itself is a post on the Executive Committee. Taylor was summoned to the podium for a special award presentation for his services
Overall, the Annual Meeting served up a mix of long-running issues and new directions.