Desta Drilling's 12 Rig Fleet Returns to Action
Desta Drilling Co. Inc. will redeploy 12 rigs after gaining full ownership, with 284 employees this year and plans to send rigs to Andrews County. Four rigs will operate in four months, bringing about 100 roughnecks back to work as the other rigs move into service. Workers express relief at returning to drilling amid tough job conditions.
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SandRidge Energy
Williams Energy
DESTA
Midland
Modesta
Andrews County
Williams
Michael Pollard
Carlos Navarrette
Brian Vincent
Wal-Mart
Vincent
Clayton Williams
Joe Milam
Public transport expansion offers routes in Permian Basin
The Commute r From Page LA program adds routes in Big Spring and Andrews with a new West Odessa line. Free rides for students and employees until July 31, then daily fees of 1 to 3 dollars. West Odessa runs Monday to Friday from Lowe's in Odessa to EZ Rider transfer centers in Odessa and Midland. Pass options include daily, multi-ride, and monthly with two free trips. Riders praise time savings and lower costs, while noting occasional schedule discipline challenges.
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Permian Basin
West Odessa
Big Spring
Andrews
Lowe’s
Redondo Avenue
West University Boulevard
EZ Rider
Odessa
Midland
Cope
Virginia
Juneteenth Celebrations Highlight Unity and Scholarships
Juneteenth activities draw residents like Warren from Houston and visitors from as far as Los Angeles to Odessa. Odessa’s Black Cultural Council marks the date with a Welcome Program at Blackshear Auditorium and hosts pageants for Little Miss and Miss Juneteenth. Gaven Norris, UT PB senior, receives 1200 from local Black Chamber and Permian Basin toward a Capitol Hill internship as part of the Bill Archer fellowship for UT system students. He calls it an honor as the first African American from his community to pursue the Georgetown program and D.C. internship, underscoring community solidarity and opportunity. Pageant organizer Shelia Stevenson notes the global theme A Change Around the World and emphasizes educational exposure and sisterly camaraderie.
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Warren
Houston
Odessa
Los Angeles
Galveston
Jo Ann Davenport-Littleton
Black Cultural Council of
Blackshear Auditorium
Gaven Norris
UTPB
Black Chamber of Commerce of
Black Chamber of Commerce
Permian Basin
Capitol
Norris
Shelia Stevenson
Stevenson
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Juneteenth
Hubert Collins
Mari - Willis
Woodson Park
Cindera Nealy
Caer
World of Wind
Saring Free
Stearns and Foster
Louis Phillip
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