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PBOG is the Official Publication of the Permian Basin Petroleum Association and is published monthly by Zachry Publications, LP.

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Lighter Than Air: A History of the Helium Industry in the Permian

February 1, 2018 by PBOG

by Bobby Weaver The oil and gas industry produces many products ranging from fuel to plastics, but few are aware that the extraction of rare gases are an important, albeit a small, part of that activity. Perhaps the most important of those gases is helium. When the term helium is mentioned, the vision that comes […]

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Q&A with Ben Shepperd

October 1, 2017 by PBOG

With the PBPA Annual Meeting looming near, we present a question-and-answer conversation with Ben on the meeting to come. Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine: It’s already coming back around again! What can we expect in the October Annual Meeting? Ben:  We have a full slate of sessions and we’re pleased to have some very […]

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PBPA Matters: On Texas and the National Economy

September 1, 2017 by PBOG

The discussion that follows was the luncheon presentation at the Sept. 23 meeting of the membership of the Permian Basin Petroleum Association, held at the Midland Country Club, in Midland, Texas. The proceedings were taped and this is an edited transcript of that event.   PBPA President Ben Shepperd:  We’re going to hear a conversation […]

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