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Basin rig count down one as prices drop
Jul. 26—The rig count in the Permian Basin was down one this week, the latest count Friday by Baker Hughes shows, with 304 rigs active in the region. A year ago, 334 rigs were active in the region. Nationally, the oil and gas rig count is up three from last week at 589 rigs. A year ago, 664 rigs were active. The count shows that 482 rigs sought oil, up five from the previous week, and 101 ...
PUCT assesses $188,745 in penalties for electric rule violations
Jul. 26—AUSTIN — The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) assessed $105,750 in penalties and secured $82,995 in market refunds related to violations of electric rules at its open meeting this week. The Commission has primary oversight and economic regulatory authority over the state's electricity, water, and telecommunications industries. The Commission approved settlement agreements in ...
Art teacher creates reading garden mural
Jul. 26—In addition to Inspiration Station, the Ector County ISD Development Office is gaining a reading garden complete with a mural created by art teacher Priscilla Hernandez. Celeste Potter, executive director of development for ECISD, said the garden will be unveiled in the fall, but no date has been set yet. It will be a space where Odessa High School students can come hang out during ...
Energy industry open to job-seeking teens
Jul. 26—Today's oil and natural gas industry requires a higher level of training and technical expertise than in the past, largely due to increased automation and the use of advanced technologies. The Texas Oil & Gas Association says the first step for recent high school graduates with no prior experience should be to explore educational opportunities that provide both theoretical knowledge ...
Texicare launches in West Texas
Jul. 26—In 2021, the Texas Legislature asked Texas Mutual to investigate options to provide health care plans to small businesses in Texas. The result was Texicare, which recently launched in West Texas. In 2022, Texas Mutual's board of directors approved Texicare's creation. CEO Meredith Duncan said their primary focus is businesses with less than 50 employees, although they have quoted some ...
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