ELAM: Brinksmanship: Trump’s tariff strategy, ‘the new energy realism,’ and grasping oil prices
This column has addressed the tariff issue before it became the mainstream topic it is today. I will grant that the Smoot Hawley tariffs...
Permian Basin Drilling Report: Mar. 1 – Mar. 7
Permit applications approved by the Texas Railroad Commission for March 1 through March 7 for Districts 7C, 8 and 8A. Numbers in parentheses indicate...
BUILDING PERMITS: Feb. 26 – Mar. 2, 2018
NEW RESIDENTIALSDR Horton Eric Weisbrod, 7008 Perot Ranch Road, $173,155; DR Horton Eric Weisbrod, 7017 Rocking L Ranch Road, $186,900; DR Horton Eric Weisbrod,...
PERRYMAN: Any action which interferes with free trade is a bad idea
A recent announcement by President Trump that he would push for across-the-board tariffs on steel and aluminum set off a firestorm including threats of...
GEEK: Password managers make life simpler, more secure
Q: What is your favorite ‘password keeper’ app? and Why?– Jeri R.Midland, TexasA: Well now, Jeri, you’re trying to get this unpaid, freelance columnist/Geek...
BBB: Save without sacrifice by adjusting budgets year-round
BBB Scam TrackerIf you find yourself running out of money before your next paycheck, it may be time to take another look at your...
Permian Basin, national rig counts rise
The rig count in the Permian Basin increased by two the week ending Friday, the latest count by Baker Hughes shows, with 436 rigs...
DAILY OIL PRICE: March 9
Crude Oil: 62.04 (+1.92)Nymex MTD AVG: 61.5727.Natural Gas: 2.732 (-.024).Gasoline: 1.9043 (+0.0366).Spreads: April/May (+.06) ...
Hispanic Chamber upheaval prompts concern
The Odessa Development Corporation moved to cut off funding for the Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce following the abrupt removal of the organization’s new...
DAILY OIL PRICE: March 8
Crude Oil: 60.12 (-1.03)Nymex MTD AVG: 61.3975.Natural Gas: 2.756 (-.021).Gasoline: 1.8677 (-0.0426).Spreads: April/May (+.06) ...