Texas firm eyes oil plays in Galisteo Basin New Mexico
In Galisteo Basin, New Mexico, Tecton Energy of Houston has leased about 65,000 acres hoping for 50 to 100 million barrels of light crude. Local landowners fear hydraulic fracturing could affect water, while officials weigh new drilling rules and a moratorium. Governor Richardson paused state permits. county leaders consider extending restrictions.
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Galisteo Basin
N.M
Steve Sugarman
Sugarman
James Ziegler
Running Water Ranch Ranch
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Texas
Tecton Energy of Houston
Tecton
Bill Dirks
Marianne Sacknoff
Ziegler
Dirks
Tom Ford
Galisteo
Bill Richardson
U.S
Jeff Bingaman
Tom Udall
Gwen Lachelt
Oil and Gas Accountability Project
Valle Vidal
Raton
Colorado
West
Fort Worth
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport
Arkansas
Lachelt
State Land Office
Petroleum engineers reap big pay as industry crochets talent
Growing energy demand and high oil prices reshape careers in petroleum engineering. Firms like Devon Energy lure interns with $32.50 hourly pay and high-stakes projects while top universities report rising starting salaries from $78,000 to $110,000. The field sees renewed student enrollment after years of decline and a so-called great crew change as veterans retire.
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American Petroleum Industry
Interstate Oil & Gas Compact Commission
Lloyd Heinze
Texas Tech University
Lubbock
Texas A&m University
Texas Tech
Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting Event Held
A local Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting honored Tristiné and Alexia Ramos along with Alden Ramos Kay and Roger Lee for the new business milestone. Attendees included community leaders and organization representatives marking the opening and future plans.
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Re ‘Chamber of Commerce
Tristiné
Alexia Ramos
Alden Ramos
Kay and
Roger Lee
Permian Basin Apartment Association Awards at luncheon
The Permian Basin Apartment Association held its 2nd Annual Academy Awards Luncheon at the MCM Eleganté with Texas Apartment Association president Josh Allen as guest speaker. New officers were installed including President Linda Montgomery and Vice President David Pope. The group highlighted 2008 goals in education, advocacy, and member services, and noted 2007 as a year of full PAC contributions.
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Permian Basin Apartment Association
Texas Apartment Association
Josh Allen
Linda Montgomery
Sunridge
David Pope
Tiffany Blakely
Farmers Insurance
Brian Deaver
Sherwin Williams
Todd Dickerson
Acacia Park
Christa Dobbs
Grande Communications
Addy Floyd
the Trestles
Kevin Gohr
Pro Carpet
Charlott Pruett
the Clusters
Janie Young
Summerhill
Montgomery
Apartment Association
Permian Basin
Rhonda Lesley
Allen
Ing
TAA
National Apartment Association
Texas
NAA
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Devon
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Edco Fire & Safety, Inc
Chamber of Commerce News
Tony Porras
Odessa
Gary West
T&l Enterprises
Danny Puga
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Katie Stavinaha
Flint Hills Resources
Err Puga
Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Gaylord
Nolan Ryan
Ne Ee Allen
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