The Permian Basin Water in Energy Conference recently donated $100,000 to University of Texas Permian Basin after its second annual conference. The conference advisory board said the gift may be used to advance the UTPB mission. Dr. Sandra Woodley, UTPB president, said, “We at UT Permian Basin understand the value of water in our region and the importance of preserving and protecting it. This conference helps our professors and students not only present their energy research, but it exposes them all to the latest technologies for the future of water exploration and its usage across all facets of the energy industry.”
Jim Woodcock, conference chairman, added, “Just look at the number of wells that are slated to be drilled here. With so much of the world’s oil drilling activity occurring in the Permian Basin, we couldn’t sit by and not begin exploring ways to find solutions regarding how to best use and manage water in energy for the future of Texas and our nation.”
The third annual Permian Basin Water in Energy Conference is scheduled Feb. 18-21, 2020, in Midland.
