Texas oilmen warn of costly orphaned wells burdening industry
Jim Henry of the Permian Basin Petroleum Association says about 17,000 Texas wells lack responsible owners and require cleanup. Morris Burns notes Abilene and Wichita Falls have more orphaned wells due to shallow depths, while Permian Basin wells are much deeper. Smaller companies pose the risk, and a Texas Railroad Commission plan would require bonds to begin drilling.
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Texas
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Permian Basin
Abilene
Wichita Falls
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Permian
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Exxons
PRPA
Texas Railroad Commission
Natural Resources Code
Economists call July jobs report a Goldilocks balance
The unemployment rate held at 4 percent in July near a 30 year low as manufacturing revived and Census temp jobs fell by 290000. Private economists framed the report as a near perfect balance with inflation fears contained and a possible hold on Fed rate hikes. Wall Street focused on profits outlook despite a positive close.
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Washington
Labor Department
Goldilocks
Federal Reserve
Robert Dederick
Northern Trust Co
Chicago
Wall Street
Nagasaki Bomber Veterans Say Consciences Clear
Veterans who dropped the atomic bomb on Nagasaki in World War II state their consciences are clear. The men reflect on the decision, its humanitarian impact, and their service, amid anniversaries and ongoing public debate.
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Nagasaki
Japan
TV Guide Channel Carrying Odessa American Program Log
Odessa American could not publish today's TV log. A full program listing appears on TV Guide Channel 61. OA apologizes for the omission and notes a complete Sunday Preview section will run.
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TV Guide
Channel 61
Rae Bernate
Odessa American
Slim Fast recalls over 1 million diet drink cans
Slim Fast Foods recalls more than one million cans of Creamy Milk Chocolate Cappuccino Delight and Strawberries and Cream due to an off taste. Five people reported illness, and customers can return the cans for a full refund at the stores, via the company hotline at (877) 424-4180.
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West Palm Beach, Fla
Slim Fast Foods
Bush cites El Paso artist Tom Lea in speech vision
Governor George W. Bush used the El Paso artist Tom Lea as a symbol of awakening a new start for the nation. Lea, 92, wept after learning his Sunrise side metaphor moved Bush and his wife, reinforcing a theme of restoring character to the White House. Lea told the El Paso Times he is delighted by the homage.
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Odessa
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Little Joe the Wrangler
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Off-duty Odessa DPS sergeant aids trooper following shooting
An off duty Odessa DPS sergeant intervened during a shooting in Kyle as trooper Randall Vetter was shot in the head and remained in intensive care. The sergeant, Ron Joys, saw the attack, opened Vetter’s trunk, retrieved the rifle, and fired at the suspect’s tires to prevent escape.
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Kyle
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DPS
Randall Vetter
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Tela Mange
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Cox
Joys
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Hale
Austin
Brackenridge Hospital
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