Report: Permian Basin contributes $181.8 billion in GDP, 786,000 jobs to U.S. economy Economic impact report highlights the growing importance of the Permian Basin For the News-Sun MIDLAND, Texas — The Permian Basin’s economic impact continues to gain momentum, bringing promising news for Texas, New Mexico and the entire nation. According to the latest report by the Permian Strategic Partnership, the …

New Mexico, Texas oil boom sparks electricity demand surge ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Electricity demand on Xcel Energy’s grid is reaching all-time records thanks to the oil and gas boom in southeastern New Mexico and West Texas. Xcel Energy New Mexico and Texas president David Hudson says oil and gas production in the Permian Basin is driving accelerated load growth …

Milestone opens oilfield waste facility near Orla HOUSTON & MIDLAND, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jul 19, 2018–Milestone Environmental Services (Milestone), an industry leader in oil and gas waste management, has opened its state-of-the-art facility to serve E&P customers in the northern Delaware Basin. The location in northern Reeves County is five miles east of Orla on FM 652 in the heart of the …