From the field

News, articles & resources.

What is happening in the Permian, plus the tools and links worth keeping close.

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Tools & links

Industry associations

Permian Basin Petroleum Association Regional advocacy group for Permian Basin oil and gas. Texas Oil & Gas Association Statewide Texas oil and gas trade association. Texas Alliance of Energy Producers Independent producers association covering West Texas. New Mexico Oil & Gas Association New Mexico statewide oil and gas trade association. IPAA Independent Petroleum Association of America.

Land, minerals & tax

Texas General Land Office Texas state lands, leasing, and mineral records. Texas Comptroller crude oil tax Texas crude oil and natural gas severance tax information.

Market data

EIA Permian region report Monthly production and DUC data EIA This Week in Petroleum Weekly US petroleum supply, demand, and price summary. EIA WTI spot prices Historical WTI Cushing crude oil spot prices. Baker Hughes rig count Weekly North America rig counts by basin, including the Permian. CME WTI crude futures Live WTI crude oil futures prices and quotes.

Regulatory & environmental

TCEQ Texas environmental permits and air quality regulation. OSHA oil & gas extraction Federal safety standards and guidance for oil and gas work. BLM New Mexico Federal land and mineral leasing in New Mexico.

Safety & compliance

Veriforce Contractor prequalification and operator qualification (OQ). ISNetworld Contractor safety and compliance management platform.

State records

Texas RRC GIS map viewer Wells and permits New Mexico OCD well search SE NM well records Texas RRC drilling permit query Search Texas drilling permits (Form W-1) by operator, lease, or county. Texas RRC production data query Look up Texas oil and gas production by lease, operator, or field. Texas RRC research & statistics Railroad Commission data, statistics, and research center. New Mexico OCD (EMNRD) New Mexico Oil Conservation Division rules, permitting, and data.

Trucking

TxDOT oversize permit portal Route and permit applications FMCSA Federal motor carrier safety rules and registration.

Weather & roads

NWS Midland/Odessa National Weather Service forecast for the Permian Basin. TxDOT DriveTexas Live Texas road conditions and closures.