Texas shale towns grapple with growth as oil-bust fears fade
ODESSA, TEXAS (Reuters) – In west Texas, the center of the U.S. oil boom, about 3,800 students at Permian High School are crammed into a campus designed for 2,500, with 20 portable buildings to help with the overflow.
Texas oil group hires D.C. lobbying firm
A Texas oil industry group has hired a prominent Republican lobbying firm to help educate lawmakers about community needs in the Permian Basin oil field.
U.S. Senator John Cornyn visits West Texas in ‘listening mode’
MIDLAND, Tx (KOSA) —The Permian Basin Strategic Partnership and U.S. Senator John Cornyn held a roundtable discussion with local leaders and experts at the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum on Monday.
Cornyn hears regional concerns from local leaders
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, joined Permian Basin leaders Monday to discuss how the regions energy revolution has created explosive growth along with a multitude of challenges.
TxDOT asks Cornyn for assistance with road funding
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn led a round table discussion Monday at the Petroleum Museum to hear concerns of local leaders and members of the Permian Strategic Partnership.
WATCH: Sen. Cornyn meets with local leadership
US Senator for Texas John Cornyn made a stop in Midland Monday afternoon. The Permian Basin Strategic Partnership and US Senator John Cornynhold a roundtablediscussion with local leadersand experts at the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum on Monday afternoon.
2019 Energy Summit: Here’s what you need to know about the upcoming summit
The 2019 Energy Summit will feature leaders from New Mexico, Texas, and the oil and gas industry at the annual event that highlights the contributions of the men and women in the energy workforce.
Sen. Cornyn to meet with Midland leadership
MIDLAND, Texas (Big 2/Fox 24) U.S. Senator John Cornyn will be making a pit stop in the Permian Basin to discuss infrastructure, the economy and health care with Midland leadership next week.
‘Big Oil’ has big money ideas…
The new Permian Strategic Partnership of 20 energy companies says that it will donate $16.5 million to support the opening of 14 new charter schools in the Midland-Odessa area.
Stantec to design specialized Career Technical Education high school in New Mexico
New institute to offer an energy course cluster to promote jobs in the Energy sector HOBBS, NM(August 15, 2019)TSX, NYSE:STN Hobbs Municipal Schools (HMS) has selected Stantec to design a new Career Technical Education (CTE) Center in Hobbs, New Mexico.As a regional facility, the Center will potentially serve students from surrounding school districts in Lea […]
Housing discount could be increased
If the Ector County ISD Board of Trustees approves at its 6 p.m. meeting today, district employees will be able to get an increased discount on Weidner Apartment Homes.
Covenant Health announces plans to build hospital in Hobbs, N.M.
Covenant Health announced Thursday plans to construct a smart-sized hospital in Hobbs, New Mexico.
Bobby Burns of Midland Chamber of Commerce on Permian Perspective – PP017
Welcome to the Permian Perspective Podcast. In this episode, Krista sits with Bobby Burns, President & CEO of Midland Chamber of Commerce.
Produced Water Society to hold Permian-focused conference
Those interested in water management will stream into Midland this week for the Produced Water Society of the Permian Basin’s second annual conference.
Priority Midland continues to work on community road map
If you are not committed (to Priority Midland), get out. So said Mayor Jerry Morales to those in attendance at the City Council retreat earlier this month.
OUR VIEW: Funds to improve education in Permian Basin
Both Odessa and Midland will benefit from IDEA Public Schools opening 14 schools in Odessa and Midland by the 2024-2025 school year.
Oil Companies Donate $16.5MM to Open Schools in Permian
The Permian Strategic Partnership, a group of 20 Permian Basin energy companies, will donate $16.5 million to help open 14 schools in Midland and Odessa by 2025, the coalition announced Sunday.
MISD: Future plans take IDEA’s growth into account
Midland ISD officials said they have already planned for the potential loss of students to IDEA Public Schools.
Permian oil companies donate $16.5M for new Midland-Odessa charter schools
The new Permian Strategic Partnership of 20 energy companies said it will donate $16.5 million to support the opening of 14 new charter schools in the Midland-Odessa area.
Foundations, PSP come together to make IDEA project happen
Collaboration between three of Midlands major philanthropic players and the Permian Strategic Partnership helped make possible one of the biggest education announcements in the citys history. IDEA Public Schools will bring 14 schools to Midland-Odessa by 2024-2025, and one reason is $55 million in private funding; $45 million of that is from Midlands philanthropic and […]