This organization’s chairman, who passed away June 1, was highly thought of by his coworkers, neighbors, friends, family, and PBPA associates. By Jesse Mullins In the scant weeks since the last issue of this magazine appeared, the Permian Basin Petroleum Association lost its chairman, who succumbed to cancer. That loss, though it does not in […]
In Memoriam: Mark Merritt
Mark Merritt will be fondly and respectfully remembered by the Permian Basin Petroleum Association. It is with a very heavy heart that I write this month’s report. My friend and PBPA chairman Mark Merritt lost his courageous battle with cancer on June 1. He leaves behind his wife of 34 years, Kay, and their children […]
From the Chairman: Wrangling Over Water
Various camps that are unfriendly to oil and gas are making water their point of contention. Water. It is a hot topic in Texas now, with drought concerns and high demands coming from many directions. Although hydraulic fracturing accounts for less than 2 percent of statewide water use, hydraulic fracturing and the economic prosperity of […]
From the Chairman: Transformational Times
The transition from conventional play to unconventional play has become the defining mark of the revitalized Permian Basin’s oil and gas industry—a transition that poses both rewards and challenges. The Permian Basin is going through a transformation from exploration for conventional reservoirs to targeting tight unconventional reservoirs. As a result, the Permian Basin is an […]