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The Permian Basin water conference in Midland will focus on new technology, regulations and beneficial reuse of produced ...

The Permian Basin generated $119 billion for the U.S. economy in 2024, supporting over 862,000 jobs and driving growth in ...

A task force led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, he said, estimated that operators in the Permian Basin lose up to $300,000 a month in stolen tools, pipes and valves.

“But it’s not going to be cheap.” The sinkhole is the latest in a string of catastrophic incidents with old oil wells in the Permian Basin of West Texas, some plugged and others not.

Texas creating task forces to combat Permian Basin oil field thefts A task force led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, he said, estimated that operators in the Permian Basin lose up to ...

Gov. Greg Abbott signed all three this month in Midland, saying in a statement that Texas is “bringing the full weight of the law to crack down on oil theft in the Permian Basin to protect the ...