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Companies plan new horizontal and vertical wells in Permian Basin

The Permian Basin should see a host of new wells if permit application and activity over the past year, up until earlier this month, is any indication.


UTPB to host 3-night West Texas Guitar Festival

From classical to down home, international star to up-and-coming local favorites, the West Texas Guitar Festival will present three nights of concerts that demonstrate the range of capabilities of this versatile instrument — along with classes for those who want to improve their technique, learn new ones or who simply are guitar curious.


Permian Basin: Looser constraints mean more pipelines, capacity

The Permian Basin, also known as the West Texas Basin, is expected to produce about 2.6 million additional barrels of crude per day from now through 2021, according to a summary provided by Alerian, a Dallas-based company that publishes the Alerian MLP (master limited partnership) index, which energy-industry professionals use to analyze performance.


Permian Basin Water in Energy Conference kicks off Tuesday

This year’s annual Permian Basin Water in Energy Conference (PBWIEC), the third, will be held Tuesday through Friday in the Pavillion at the Midland County Horseshoe Arena.


Sevcik's 3-pointer for Midland Christian goes viral

A 3-pointer shot during the first varsity basketball game he ever played in has made something of an internet star of Luke Sevcik, boys basketball manager at Midland Christian Academy.


Midland City Council approves sixth gate for airport

A sixth gate to ease congestion at Midland International Air and Space Port is among the improvements to the facility that the Midland City Council approved Feb. 11.


Bunco Night to support Uptown Midland Business & Professional Women scholarship fund

Playing bunco is fun, but playing to support a scholarship fund can be a lot more satisfying.