Inaugural STEM Summit hosts professional development for educators
The Permian Strategic Partnership and the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation (CRSF) will be hosting a day of engaging professional development for educators, on Tuesday, June 13th at Odessa College. The Summit will provide teachers from 22 counties in the Permian Basin with hands-on training and valuable networking opportunities. Teachers will also be eligible to earn continuing […]
UTPB professor wins UTeach award
University of Texas Permian Basin Assistant Professor in the College of Education David Sparks has been selected as the recipient of the 2023 USEA Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award. Sparks is also co-director of UTeach Permian Basin. The recognition is presented every year at the UTeach STEM Educators Association. He will receive the award June 14 […]
Education Leaders Unite at Permian Basin Education Leadership Summit
The Permian Strategic Partnership (PSP) and the Education Partnership of the Permian Basin (EPPB) brought together education leaders from across West Texas and Southeast New Mexico for the third annual Permian Basin Education Leadership Summit (PBELS) today. The event provided a forum for educators to discuss success stories and the latest issues facing education in […]
Permian Strategic Partnership launches Energy Pathways to bridge skills gap in the energy sector
New initiative to bring energy education to K-12 Districts and Colleges in the Permian Basin, bolstering the region’s workforce and economic growth. The Permian Strategic Partnership (PSP) and its partners have unveiled a groundbreaking initiative to address the critical shortage of skilled professionals in the energy sector. Energy Pathways, a comprehensive curriculum and resource program, […]
Permian Basin Schools to Benefit from $6.1 Million Investment in Leadership Training
Permian Strategic Partnership and Scharbauer Foundation to provide training through The Holdsworth Center The Permian Strategic Partnership (PSP) and the Scharbauer Foundation announced today their continued commitment to supporting education in the Permian Basin by partnering with the Holdsworth Center on a $6.1 million investment in leadership training of public school officials across the region. […]
Permian Strategic Partnership Applauds Increased Texas Transportation Funds for Permian Basin
The following statement can be attributed to Permian Strategic Partnership (PSP) Chairman Secretary Don Evans: “The Permian Strategic Partnership applauds the decision of the Texas Transportation Commission, which oversees the Texas Department of Transportation, to increase the funding distribution to the Texas Energy Sector by over $1 billion in the proposed 2024 Unified Transportation Program […]
Permian Strategic Partnership President Testifies Before Congress
Permian Strategic Partnership (PSP) President and CEO Tracee Bentley made a compelling case for the positive impact of oil and natural gas production on local communities during her testimony before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources at The University of Texas Permian Basin Midland Campus on Monday. The hearing, entitled “Federal Energy […]
Permian Coalition Expands Truck Driving Academy to Address Driver Shortage
Permian Strategic Partnership and Odessa College Boost Commercial Driver License Training Odessa, Texas – (Jan. 18, 2023) The Permian Strategic Partnership (PSP) and Odessa College (OC) announced today the expansion of the Odessa College Truck Driving Academy, dedicating over $3.5 million to help meet the demand for drivers across the Permian Basin. “Investing in certifications […]
Permian Strategic Partnership Announces Twentieth Member
Helmerich & Payne (H&P) to Join the Impactful Energy Coalition in 2023 The Permian Strategic Partnership (PSP) today announced that Helmerich & Payne (H&P), a leading drilling and solutions provider, will join the organization in 2023 as its twentieth member. With this addition, H&P joins an impressive roster of top-tier companies committed to responsibly developing […]
Permian Strategic Partnership shows what it can do for Midland
In 2022, a coalition of Permian Basin energy companies known as the Permian Strategic Partnership repeatedly flexed its financial muscle to benefit the Permian Basin. The PSP’s efforts impacted workforce development, health care, education and transportation – all priorities of the coalition companies, which individually benefited from prosperous 2022 in America’s most significant oil patch. […]
The Texas Story: How Mid-Sized Cities Can Prepare Students for Jobs of the Future
The Permian Strategic Partnership, a collection of business and civic leaders and organizations, has become a catalyst in focusing the community on the trajectory of the Midland Independent School District.
PHOTO GALLERY: STEM lab at Ireland Elementary School teaches children
Members of the Ector County ISD board of trustees toured a STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) lab which was funded by the Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation and the Permian Strategic Partnership at Ireland Elementary School on Thursday morning. Students in a second grade math class used a device nicknamed the bee bot coder to identify […]
Companies make point of supporting communities that support them
Among one of the most important requirements for the oil and natural gas producers at work in the Permian Basin is to support the communities where they operate, and it’s a maxim followed by companies large and small.
More teachers going for National Board Certification
Ector County ISD now has 130 teachers pursuing National Board Certification, according to an update on the Strategic Plan presented at the Board of Trustees workshop Tuesday.
Local program aims to improve life for veterans
As we head toward veterans day, the Permian Warrior Partnership program is dedicated to improve life for veterans and their families in the Permian Basin.
PSP, PRSC distributes $3.17M of life-saving equipment
The Permian Strategic Partnership and the Permian Road Safety Coalition announced on Tuesday it held a kick-off event for the second round of its collaborative “First Responder Life-Saving Equipment Initiative.”
The Permian Strategic Partnership and the Permian Road Safety Coalition Kicked Off Distribution of $3.17 Million of First Responder Life-Saving Equipment
MIDLAND, TX – (October 25, 2022) — The Permian Strategic Partnership (PSP) and the Permian Road Safety Coalition (PRSC) today held a kick-off event for the second round of its collaborative “First Responder Life-Saving Equipment Initiative.†The PSP and PRSC previously announced this $3.17 million donation of life-saving equipment fund life-saving equipment to first responders in […]
Permian Basin ‘Strategic Partnership’ Invests Millions to Improve Health Care
The group, known as the Permian Strategic Partnership (PSP), is a nonprofit founded by a coalition of some 19 leading oil and gas companies that operate in the Permian Basin. Their mission is to improve several quality-of-life issues for the workforce that makes up the energy industry-driven economy.
Permian Strategic Partnership announces new member
The Permian Strategic Partnership announced on Tuesday the addition of Colgate Energy, which brings the member company count to 17.