PSP Across the Basin

The Permian Strategic Partnership (PSP), along with the Abell-Hanger Foundation, today announced a $15.6 million initiative to expand the Harmony Public School system in the Permian Basin. The investment will help address the critical need for high-quality seats in our community by establishing the Midland Harmony Science Academy and expanding access to a Science, Technology, […]

Permian Strategic Partnership’s 2023 get out the vote campaign aims to boost voter turnout in November In response to declining participation in general elections across the Permian Basin over the past four years, the Permian Strategic Partnership (PSP) announced today the launch of its 2023 Get Out the Vote Campaign. This effort seeks to register new voters […]

Economic Impact Report highlights the growing importance of the Permian Basin Midland, TX (Aug. 29, 2023) — The Permian Basin’s economic impact continues to gain momentum, bringing promising news for Texas, New Mexico and the entire nation. According to the latest report by the Permian Strategic Partnership (PSP), the Permian Basin had a record year for […]

Mewbourne Oil Company to Join the Organization in 2023 The Permian Strategic Partnership (PSP) today announced the addition of  Mewbourne Oil Company, a prominent independent oil and natural gas producer in the Permian Basin, as the organization’s twenty-second member. The addition of Mewbourne Oil Company enriches the group of industry leaders leveraging their resources to improve the […]

The Permian Strategic Partnership (PSP) applauds the Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) approval of the Unified Transportation Program (UTP), which serves as TxDOT’s infrastructure plan for the next decade. Notably, the 2024 UTP allocates an impressive $4.3 billion to the Odessa District, providing an increase of nearly $1 billion in additional funding from last year’s […]

ChampionX to Join the Organization in 2023 The Permian Strategic Partnership (PSP) today announced that ChampionX, a global leader in chemistry solutions, artificial lift systems, emissions technologies, and other highly engineered equipment and solutions that help companies drill for and produce oil and gas safely, has become the organization’s twenty-first member. With this addition, ChampionX […]

The University of Texas Permian Basin has received $10 million in grants from the Permian Strategic Partnership (PSP) and the Scharbauer Foundation to strengthen the mental and behavioral health workforce in the Permian Basin. These funds will allow UTPB to cover tuition and mandatory fees for graduate students who live in one of the 22 […]

The Permian Strategic Partnership (PSP) has partnered with nine Southeast New Mexico school districts to send 15 high school students to Hobbs for a two-week innovative summer energy internship beginning June 12, 2023. During the two-week program, students will engage in an immersive exploration of diverse careers within the energy industry.  The program will begin […]

The Permian Strategic Partnership (PSP), a coalition of 20 energy companies committed to strengthening and improving the quality of life for Permian Basin residents, released its 2022 annual report today. Since its establishment in 2019 and through the end of 2022, the organization committed $125 million in philanthropic investments to generate over $1 billion in […]

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 […]

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 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. […]

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 (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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]