Odessa Local Labor Turmoil and Bond Setbacks in 1966
In 1966 Odessa faced police pay raises funded from general funds, while firefighters and nurses pressed for increases. a disputed Oct. 25 campaign and merit raises followed by hospital rate hikes. Bond issues failed, including a $3.6 million vocational school proposal, with a later $7.3 million ballot defeated. The year also marked landmark rulings and cultural milestones.
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Odessa
Preston Parker
Odessa Fire Fighters Association
Afl-Cio
Lubbock
Oil rigs rise in Permian as prices slump and profits shrink
Ben Shattuck of Wood Mackenzie warns the downturn may deepen as shale drilling struggles. The Permian Basin added one rig in the past week for a total of 255 while national rigs hold at 884. West Texas Intermediate settled near 42.50 dollars a barrel, far below last year’s level. Elevation Resources plans to pull back one rig north of Odessa after completing a job, signaling reduced activity in a tough pricing environment.
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Ben Shattuck
Wood Mackenzie
Houston
Permian
West Texas
Elevation Resources
Odessa
Pruett
U.S
Oil market strain questions shale’s future in Permian
Industry voices flag limited profitability of Wolfcamp shale at current prices. Pioneer Natural Resources plans to add rigs in late 2015 into 2016, while many smaller operators face tighter credit as banks reassess lending. Hedging and oversupply persist despite ongoing Permian output above two million barrels daily. Economists warn prices may stay low or rebound slowly. Saudis face deficits amid weak energy demand.
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Pioneer Natural Resources
Permian
Ray Perryman
Perryman
Saudi Arabia
Power outages hit Ector and surrounding areas
Oncor Area Manager Gus Ortega reported Gardendale and Pleasant Farms lost power due to equipment failure. About 800 residents in Gardendale and 100 in Pleasant Farms were affected as crews worked to replace a broken pole on FM 1936 and 158. In north Odessa 4,000 customers were out after a storm, and 5,700 residents in northern Midland were also without power per Sue Mercer West Region. Crews remained on scene late Friday night with restoration times undetermined.
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Oncor
Gus Ortega
Gardendale
Pleasant Farms
Ortega
North Odessa
Northern Midland
Sue Mercer
Mobile home fire leaves family homeless in West Odessa
Four residents a family of two adults and two children escaped uninjured after a mobile home burned to total loss in West Odessa. Red Cross assist and a seven year occupancy noted. Fire crews rotated shifts amid 100 degree heat as cause remains undetermined.
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West Odessa
Belinda Baker
Baker
Wyatt
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