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2 Permian Basin operators slowing down operations

Two oil companies that are focused on the Permian Basin of West Texas have already planned to slow down their respective operations because of an oil war pitting Russia against Saudi Arabia.


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Abbott, Payton tell Texas Economic Development summit its time to unite to keep economy strong

Midland Mayor Patrick Payton last week welcomed the Texas Economic Development Corp.’s Regional Business Summit to his city.


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Midland financial advisor says virus scare driving stock market swoon

The U.S. stock market continued to sink Monday because of the panic over the Coronavirus with oil prices taking the biggest crash in nearly 30 years.


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Midland's new Second Story coworking space a massive success

Midland is now home to a coworking space which is attracting all sorts of entrepreneurs from various industries.


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Permian Basin companies trying to stay calm amid spreading coronavirus

With the spread of coronavirus continuing throughout the world, oil companies are trying to remain calm.


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BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU: BBB Tip: Protect Yourself from “Storm Chasers” After a Natural Disaster

Natural disasters like wildfires, flooding, storms, tornadoes and hurricanes, often bring out the best in people, as strangers reach out to help others in need.


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SCHLUMBERGER: Schlumberger Announces First-Quarter 2020 Results Conference Call

Schlumberger Limited (NYSE: SLB) will hold a conference call on April 17, 2020 to discuss the results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2020.


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RING ENERGY, INC: Ring Energy, Inc., Schedules Conference Call on Its 2019 Fourth Quarter / Twelve Months Financial and Operating Highlights

Ring Energy, Inc. (NYSE American: REI) (“Ring”) (“Company”) has scheduled a conference call on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. ET to discuss the 2019 fourth quarter / twelve months financial and operating results


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ROSELAND OIL & GAS: IEA Sees First Global Oil Demand Drop in a Decade

Global oil demand will drop this quarter for the first time in over a decade as the coronavirus batters China’s economy, the International Energy Agency said.


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TENARIS: Tenaris and Severstal: One year later

Twelve months after the signing of the joint venture agreement between the world’s largest pipe manufacturer and Russia’s leading steel company, the project to build a greenfield welded pipe plant in Surgut, Russia is moving full steam ahead.


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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.


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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.



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BIG D EQUIPMENT CO: Oil Posts Biggest Gain Since Early January

Signs that the spread of the coronavirus may be slowing boosted investor confidence that crude's sell-off has peaked.


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SCHLUMBERGER: The Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Schlumberger Introduce the Egypt Upstream Gateway

The Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Schlumberger introduce the Egypt Upstream Gateway, a unique and innovative national project for digitizing subsurface information and delivering a digital subsurface platform to ensure Egypt's subsurface data is kept evergreen.


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CIMAREX: Cimarex Schedules Fourth Quarter 2019 Earnings Release And Conference Call

Announced it plans to report fourth quarter 2019 financial results on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, after market close. The company will host its quarterly conference call at 11:00 AM ET on Thursday, February 20, 2020.



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BIG D EQUIPMENT CO: Crude Oil Up Despite US Inventory Rise

Oil held above $51 a barrel as investors shrugged off a government report showing U.S. crude stockpiles rose for the third straight week.


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LEGACY RESERVES: Financial Restructuring Completed

Legacy Reserves Inc. ("Legacy") and certain of its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company") announced today that it has emerged from chapter 11, successfully completing its financial restructuring and implementing the Company's confirmed plan of reorganization (the "Plan").


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AMERICAN HOTEL INCOME PROPERTIES: Agrees to Acquire 12 Premium Branded Hotels for $191.0 Million, Including 2 in Midland

American Hotel Income Properties REIT LP ("AHIP", the "Company") (TSX: HOT.UN, TSX: HOT.U, TSX: HOT.DB.U) is pleased to announce that it has reached a definitive agreement (the "Definitive Agreement") to acquire a portfolio of 12 well-maintained Premium Branded hotels (the "Acquisition") for $191.0 million excluding closing and post-closing adjustments.