The latest PBPA items I found center on federal and state policy, Permian power reliability, and oilfield theft. Recent highlights include PBPA backing a U.S. House Natural Resources reconciliation package on May 6, 2025, and an August 12, 2025 statement welcoming a court ruling vacating the Lesser Prairie-Chicken listing under the ESA.[3][5]
Recent themes
PBPA has been active on regulatory and legislative issues affecting Permian operators, including opposition to New Mexico SB4 and comments on EPA-related rulemaking.[3]
Its public updates also emphasize the Permian Basin Reliability Plan and transmission constraints, reflecting continued concern about electricity supply and infrastructure in West Texas.[1][2]
The association’s newsroom still points readers to its official magazine for broader industry coverage.[1]
Notable recent coverage
- May 6, 2025: PBPA supported House Natural Resources reconciliation provisions affecting oil and gas leasing and royalties.[3]
- August 12, 2025: PBPA welcomed the vacatur of the Lesser Prairie-Chicken ESA listing.[5]
- February 19, 2026: PBPA leadership discussed oilfield theft, infrastructure streamlining, and transmission constraints in the Permian.[2]
What it suggests
PBPA’s current agenda is still focused on keeping Permian production moving by pushing for reliable power, easier permitting, and fewer regulatory hurdles.[2][1][3]
If you want, I can turn this into a tighter 3-bullet news brief or summarize PBPA’s last 12 months of activity.
Sources
May 6, 2025 On Tuesday, May 6, 2025, the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee took a vote (which passed 26-17) on its portion of the Reconciliation package being put forward by the U.S. House of Representatives. As to topics covered by House Natural Resources in the Reconciliation markup, provisions include: Reinstating quarterly onshore oil and gas lease sales, generating $12 billion in revenue. Mandating at least 30 lease sales in the Gulf of America over the next 15 years and six in the...
pbpa.infoAs president of the Permian Basin Petroleum Association I want to thank you all for being here. This is our first luncheon of the year.
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pbpa.infoAssociation in years long effort and working with partners, including the State of Texas, deliver another first of its kind check on government overreach MIDLAND, Texas - On August 12, 2025, the Permian Basin Petroleum Association (PBPA) welcomed the ruling by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas vacating the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) 2022 listing of the Lesser Prairie-Chicken (LPC) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).Christine Dooley
business.pbpa.infoOctober 22, 2025 Midland Reporter-Telegram by Mella McEwen ODESSA — Power needed by the Permian Basin’s energy companies to produce energy remains a primary issue for the Permian Basin. At its first-ever luncheon held at the Permian Basin International Oil Show, the Permian Basin Petroleum Association offered a panel discussion on how industry, regulatory and legislative cooperation is moving the industry toward solutions. … He acknowledged that the industry is dealing with some growing pains...
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