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Senator Blanco files legislation to support the Permian Basin
Senator César J. Blanco has filed several bills this legislative session to support communities in the Permian Basin, ...
Odessa College makes a big impact on the Permian Basin economy
A recent report shows that Odessa College has a total annual economic impact of $395 million on the Permian Basin, proving that higher education can go ...
San Antonio Express-News23d
A growing sinkhole around old well is latest trouble in Permian Basin
“But it’s not going to be cheap.” It’s the latest in a string of catastrophic incidents with old oil wells in the Permian Basin of West Texas — some plugged and others not. From ...
Odessa American5d
Methane emissions in Texas continue decline amid near-record production
The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.
The Texas Tribune22d
An abandoned West Texas oil well has created a 200-foot-wide sinkhole
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. From sinkholes to blowouts to persistent leaks ...