From the field
What is happening in the Permian, plus the tools and links worth keeping close: state well records, permit portals, market data, road and weather conditions, and the associations and compliance networks the industry runs on.
6Articles
27Tools & links
8Groups
News & articles
Jul 13, 2026
Introducing Oilfield Pros: the Permian Basin oilfield directory
Oilfield Pros is the new source for the services, vendors, equipment, and tools of the Permian Basin oil and gas industry. Here is what is on the site, and how to get your company listed for free. Read the article →
Sep 8, 2026
Who is hiring in the Permian Basin: September 2026
We checked the website of every Midland and Odessa company in our directory. 305 of them have a careers page live right now. Here is where they are, by town and by specialty. Read the article →
Jul 8, 2026
The Permian Basin rig count, explained
What the rig count measures and where the number comes from, in plain terms. Read the article →
Jul 7, 2026
What and where is the Permian Basin?
A plain overview of the Permian Basin: where it is, how it got its name, its sub-basins, and its place in United States oil and gas. Read the article →
Jul 6, 2026
How to list your company on Oilfield Pros (free)
Listing your Permian Basin company takes a few minutes, costs nothing, and needs no password. Here is exactly how it works and how to make your listing stand out. Read the article →
Jul 1, 2026
250 Years, 250 Feet Deeper: The Innovations That Built the American Oilfield
From Edwin Drake’s 69.5-foot well in 1859 to today’s two-mile-deep Permian wells, here is the 250-year history of oil drilling breakthroughs that made America energy dominant. Read the article →
Tools & links
27 links in 8 groups
Industry associations
5
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
2
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
5
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
3
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
2
Veriforce ↗
Contractor prequalification and operator qualification (OQ).
ISNetworld ↗
Contractor safety and compliance management platform.
State records
6
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
2
TxDOT oversize permit portal ↗
Route and permit applications
FMCSA ↗
Federal motor carrier safety rules and registration.
Weather & roads
2
NWS Midland/Odessa ↗
National Weather Service forecast for the Permian Basin.
TxDOT DriveTexas ↗
Live Texas road conditions and closures.