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New oilfield technology helps fuel West Texas oil patch boom

May 1, 2018 Energi Staff

The West Texas oil industry is booming thanks to new technology that has helped bring breakeven costs down to as little as $25/barrel. CNBC photo by Morgan Brennan. Unemployment rates sink as West Texas oil [Read more]

Permian Basin oil patch is fiercely innovative and competitive

February 7, 2016 JZadmin

Permian Basin enjoying a renewed spirit of innovation as companies respond aggressively to low oil prices Doom and gloom pervades the American oil industry right now, but judging from my experiences in the Permian Basin, [Read more]