-Originally aired on 12/26/2015-

Episode 45 of "In The Oil Patch"

This week on "In The Oil Patch": host Kym Bolado and her co-hosts Alvin Bailey and Roy Holley have Katherine Stokes in the studio! Katherine is the Executive Director for the West Texas Energy Consortium, a company that assists in connecting the Permian Basin oil and gas industry with the community.

From the West Texas Energy Consortium's website:

"What Is The West Texas Energy Consortium?

-A broad cross-section of community members and stakeholders interested in partnering to address the community and economic realities resulting from energy activity in the West Texas region

-A forum for industry representatives and partners in areas such as education, workforce, housing, local government and the non-profit sector to identify common issues and challenges, work together on solutions, and actively seek additional public and private resources to address those challenges

-A communication network and liaison between individuals/organizations/communities

-A regional facilitator and statewide collaborator

"The West Texas Energy Consortium is a collaborative effort to foster and sustain economic growth, meet the needs of the energy industry, support community development, and preserve a high quality of life for all citizens."

Learn more about the West Texas Energy Consortium:

http://wtxec.org

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