The year 2020 brought sudden unexpected challenges to Texas and to the oil and gas industry. Economic caution from the spread of COVID-19, coupled with a massive temporary glut of oil on world markets put the Texas Miracle on hold, and much of the oil and gas industry with it.

In the linked report, the Texas Taxpayers and Research Association (TTARA) Research Foundation reviews the contributions of the oil and gas industry to state and local finances in Texas over the past five years, and, more specifically, the ascendancy of the Permian...

These recommended lighting practices are the result of a collaborative effort between the members of the Permian Basin Petroleum Association (PBPA), headquartered in Midland, Texas, and The University of Texas McDonald Observatory, located in Ft. Davis, Texas. The PBPA strongly supports the McDonald Observatory and the endeavors it strives to accomplish. Knowing that dark skies are vital to those endeavors, the PBPA and the McDonald Observatory offer the included recommendations to accomplish just that. These recommendations are targeted at operations in the Texas Counties of Brewster,...

The Petroleum Professional Development Center (PPDC) of Midland College provides quality continuing education for the Permian Basin energy industries. The center is one of seven mid-career training centers worldwide recognized by the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG).

The mission of the PPDC is to provide quality continuing education designed to keep oil and gas industry professionals current in their areas of expertise through dynamic interaction between the community, the college, and the industry. The PPDC will provide high-quality, timely, and pertinent...

The Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) conducts regulatory webinars on a variety of oil and gas topics. These webinars are conducted via Zoom and are simulcast by Texas Admin Monitor. We encourage all who want to learn more about a particular topic to login to these webinars. There is also an opportunity to ask questions for more clarification.

For a schedule of upcoming webinars or to register to be a Zoom participant, you can visit the...