The Latest Breaking News from Permian Basin

1 High-Yield Energy Dividend Stock to Own for 2024

For energy investors seeking out steady dividend income and exposure to the oil-producing gusher that is the Permian Basin, here's a top-rated stock pick to consider right now.

Barchart · Nov 22, 2023

Don't Miss This Under-the-Radar Permian Basin Dividend Stock

Uncover the untapped potential of the energy sector with Waste Connections, a dividend stock strategically positioned in the booming Permian Basin.

Barchart · Oct 24, 2023

This Permian Basin Energy Stock Could Be the Next Big Oil Takeover Target

Large oil companies in the U.S. are making barrels of cash, and Exxon's bid to buy Pioneer could set off a flurry of similar acquisitions in the Permian Basin.

Barchart · Oct 10, 2023

T-Squared: Matt Adams, Dan Keemahill and Carlos Nogueras join The Texas Tribune

Adams will oversee audience growth and engagement. Keemahill is a data journalist working on investigative stories. Nogueras will be our first Permian Basin reporter, based in Midland-Odessa.

The Texas Tribune · Apr 26, 2023

Exxon’s Potential Pioneer Deal: Short-Term Gains for Long-Term Pain

Exxon Mobil is hunting for more Permian Basin assets. That’s why informal talks with Pioneer Natural Resources are happening. The move might seem like a natural for XOM, but it could turn out to be one acquisition too many. Here’s why.

Barchart · Apr 11, 2023

Despite Rules, New Mexico Oil and Gas Producers Keep Polluting

A tour of the Permian Basin highlights weak enforcement by state and federal agencies.

Capital & Main · Mar 17, 2023

U.S. Permian Basin oil production — and profits — have surged

President Biden has been asking for more oil. Producers now think prices will be high enough for the next several years to justify it.

Axios · Feb 2, 2023

Flaring and Venting Spike in December Cold Snap

Questions over whether cold weather in New Mexico an 'emergency.'

Capital & Main · Jan 26, 2023

Texas environmentalists push the EPA to crack down on methane emissions, saying state agencies have “failed us”

Commenting on the EPA’s proposed new rule to reduce methane leaks nationally, environmentalists said Texas regulators are hesitant to address emissions of the climate super-pollutant.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 25, 2023

EPA moves away from Permian Basin air pollution crackdown

The oil industry pushed hard against the proposal to issue an ozone nonattainment designation, which would have required that companies reduce oilfield emissions.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 13, 2023