The PBOG Audio Edition

This week we have a comprehensive roundup of key legislation from the latest Texas session impacting oilfield security, energy policy, school funding, and state budgeting.

Links from the episode:

https://bit.ly/pbpa-oilfield-security

www.pbpa.info

countyprogress.com

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PBOG Editor Jesse Mullins reflects on the Fourth of July, heroism, and the enduring legacy of George Washington.

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This episode explores the rapid changes shaping the wireline industry in the Permian Basin from major mergers and tech driven innovation to the day-to-day realities faced by operators like Underdog Wireline and Liberty Energy. With insights from industry leaders, we examine how automation, electrification, and consolidation are redefining well completions in 2025.

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Today PBOG Magazine Editor Jesse Mullins shares a Fathers Day tribute to his father.

Jess Mullins Sr. was a devoted Texaco drilling engineer, WWII veteran, and principled family man, and this tribute reflects on the legacy he left through faith, duty, and quiet integrity.

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This episode explores how artificial intelligence is transforming the oil and gas industry, with insights from experts at Deloitte and Cognite. From predictive maintenance to knowledge transfer, AI is helping operators work faster, smarter, and more efficiently in the field and beyond.

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In this episode, we explore the evolving landscape of leasing and minerals in the Permian Basin. Industry journalist Paul Wiseman walks us through the impact of recent mergers, the growing interest in produced water and lithium, and how both major players and individual landowners are navigating mineral rights in a post-COVID boom. Featuring insights from Bracewell LLP and U.S. Mineral Exchange.

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The Permian Basin powers America, but what powers the Permian? In this episode, we dive into the growing electricity crisis threatening the output of the nation's most prolific oilfield. With demand skyrocketing and infrastructure lagging, how can operators keep pace in an era of energy expansion?

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⁠⁠Permian Basin Oil & Gas Magazine

In this episode, we explore the rapidly evolving world of carbon capture, utilization, and storage. CCUS is a field that is rapidly expanding its technology, but legal and geological questions remain.

Join us as we unpack the legal uncertainties, technological developments, and investment dynamics shaping the future of CCUS in the Permian Basin and beyond.

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⁠Permian Basin Oil & Gas Magazine

In this episode, we explore the booming oil and gas industry in New Mexico, now the second-largest crude oil producer in the United States.

Journalist Paul Wiseman offers an in-depth look at how the state’s Permian Basin counties are driving record-breaking production, despite political headwinds and regulatory challenges.

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⁠Permian Basin Oil & Gas Magazine

As the Eighty-Ninth Texas Legislature approaches sine die on June 2nd, we're breaking down the big moves, heated debates, and what it all means for Texans, especially those in the Permian Basin. From historic school voucher legislation to oilfield theft reforms, this episode gives you a front-row seat to what’s shaping up in Austin.

Links:

Follow filed bills - https://capitol.texas.gov/

Additional info - https://pbpa.info/

Read on our website

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