Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Odessa American in Odessa, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 3 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 02, 2007

Page

6

FERC rules spark Texas push for state gas regulation

Ben Shepperd of the Permian Basin Petroleum Association urges Texas action over proposed FERC intrastate pipeline price transparency rules. He backs House Bill 3273 to allow RRC hearings, possible penalties, and annual transaction reporting to curb perceived price manipulation and reduce costs.

BEN “Shepperd Permian Basin Petroleum Association Midland Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Ben Shepperd Myra Crownover Texas Shepperd RRC Texas Rrc

Odessa Growth Driven by Oil Field Economy Northward

Odessa expands mainly north and northeast despite appeals to shift development. Builders like Harry Deter of Keymes note strong activity in East Park with homes from 127,500 to 150,000 as oil industry demand fuels construction. City leaders consider a workforce housing program to spur affordable homes under 170,000 while awaiting council action.

Ilding East Pat North Odessa Harry Deter Keymes Deter East Park Odessa Richard MeMorton Odessa “Chamber of Commerce

Odessa plans fast track permits amid booming growth in 191 and Faudree area

Odessa officials discuss rapid permitting to handle rising building activity along Highway 191 and Faudree Road. Morton notes developers’ cautious response to new policies, while Ralph McCain praises a fast tract system cutting plan reviews to 15 20 minutes. City eyes an $50 million water sewer line overhaul funded by debt, not taxes, to modernize aging infrastructure as growth continues.

Morton Ralph McCain McCain Staf Larry Melton Odessa Richard Morton Council

Also Mentioned on This Page

FERC Kirk Edwards Lution PBPA Sees Edwards Khoury Faudree Marwan Khoury Cialty Odessa Chamber of ‘Commerce Economic Development Department MONE Nike Santa FE Square Sal Eo Ales Iia Figlow Lighthouse Etsivbava Stvbo Eee “International Cww,arhoministries. Org Barbara Arho Barbara Cornerstone Outreach Center N. Midland Dy Full Gospel Covenant Church N. Redondo Odessa Aglow Lighthouse Meeting Odessa College W. University Neoton A. Midland Io Reda Hong Kod Aap Vee Jon Smit Jair Marx
Search Courier

Search the Odessa American Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Odessa American?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication