UT Permian Basin Tuition Proposal Aims to Balance Costs
University leaders say a new tuition plan for 2014-16 seeks to encourage degree completion by adjusting per credit hour rates and capping costs. For 15 to 18 hours, rates fall to 213 and 172 respectively in 2014-15 and 2015-16, while 3 hour loads rise modestly. Caps target 3100 for 15 to 18 hours and 2300 to 2000 for summer. Final decision pending UT System approval after student hearings.
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Snow and Ice Reported as Area Faces Latest Weather System
Last year saw the first measurable snow on January 3 totaling one inch. Forecasts predict about a quarter inch of ice accumulating by Friday morning. ONCOR spokeswoman Sue Mercer said power was restored by Friday afternoon after a previous storm left about 10,000 customers without power at its peak, with debris cleanup and data input ongoing. a meteorologist monitors the weather to alert the company to any changes.
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Power Outage Tips From ONCOR Officials
Residents should have ESI ID and power company number ready and report outages via their bill number or ONCOR Call Center at 888 313 4747. Stay clear of downed lines and call 911 for location of hazards. ONCOR crews are trimming vegetation and preparing for severe conditions to protect major lines.
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Three Day Forecast For Weekend Weather
National Weather Service reports a three day outlook with Thursday high 37 and low 24 and a 60 percent rain chance. Friday 34 with 19 degree low. Saturday 29 high and 22 low with possible freezing drizzle. Officials urge caution and note no additional precipitation is expected after Friday morning. temperatures to rise above freezing by Sunday.
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Oilfield Power Restored Delays Hit Wells in Permian
Sharyland Utilities continued fixing ice damaged poles and lines in oil areas while coordinating with oil firms to prioritize wells. About 4,000 commercial outages remained south of Stanton, with peak residential outages near 16,000 after the Nov. 22 storm. Laredo Petroleum reported widespread outages hampering drilling and completion, with more than half its wells shut in as operations resumed.
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Ice storm slows oil wells in Permian Basin
Officials describe an historic ice storm over the holiday as the worst in decades with widespread power outages. Pioneer Natural Resources reports about 900 wells mainly in Glasscock and Reagan counties slowed by conditions, but expects no long term impact once power returns. Other firms note weather delays and frozen equipment as crews work to restore operations and support residential recovery efforts.
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Severe winter weather hits Permian Basin oil firms
Energen Pioneer Natural Resources and Laredo Petroleum report winter weather affecting drilling in Texas and the Permian Basin. National Weather Service warns of single digit temperatures in Odessa Midland and areas east with potential ice storm impacts. Legacy notes small impact scope but expresses concern over shut-in wells in Reagan County as the storm lingers.
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