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Nuclear power could fuel water plans

Nuclear power could fuel water plans

Produced water could drive next phase of growth

Produced water could drive next phase of growth

State agency preparing for treated water discharge permits

State agency preparing for treated water discharge permits

Water questions dog next legislative session

Water questions dog next legislative session

'Landman' co-creator touts W. Texas

‘Landman’ co-creator touts W. Texas

Veriten CEO urges open mind on water during event

Veriten CEO urges open mind on water during event

Water conference eyes power, data centers

Water conference eyes power, data centers

State investment still 'tip of iceberg'

State investment still ‘tip of iceberg’

Permian Basin leaders urge workforce push

Permian Basin leaders urge workforce push

Odessa American article about the sportscaster Holly Rowe

Sportscaster Rowe to Offer Something for Everyone

Image from the Odessa American spotlighting Holly Rowe's planned JBS lecture

Holly Rowe to speak at JBS Lecture 

Permian Basin Water In Energy Conference held at ‘the heart of the oil business of the entire United States’

Permian Basin Water In Energy Conference held at ‘the heart of the oil business of the entire United States’ 

ExxonMobil: Permian Basin vital to corporate growth, sustainability

ExxonMobil: Permian Basin vital to corporate growth, sustainability

Oil Report: Advances made in extracting critical minerals from produced water

Oil Report: Advances made in extracting critical minerals from produced water

Oil Report: Agriculture offers new arena for produced water reuse

Oil Report: Agriculture offers new arena for produced water reuse

Oil Report: Produced water data becoming increasingly sophisticated

Oil Report: Produced water data becoming increasingly sophisticated

Oil Report: Energy policymakers must act locally but think globally

Oil Report: Energy policymakers must act locally but think globally

Oil Report: Water conference spotlights produced water treatment pilot efforts

Oil Report: Water conference spotlights produced water treatment pilot efforts

Oil Report: Produced water consortiums spreading across US

Oil Report: Produced water consortiums spreading across US

Water in Energy: Seismicity, water shortages are catalysts for produced water progress

Water in Energy: Seismicity, water shortages are catalysts for produced water progress

Photo Gallery: 2024 Permian Basin Water in Energy Conference

PHOTO GALLERY: 2024 Permian Basin Water In Energy Conference

State Rep. Brooks Landgraf highlights need for water development

State Rep. Brooks Landgraf highlights need for water development

TX, NM and CO produced water leaders collaborate at Water in Energy Conference

TX, NM and CO produced water leaders collaborate at Water in Energy Conference

2024 Permian Basin Water In Energy Conference talks about giving oil and gas wastewater a new purpose

2024 Permian Basin Water In Energy Conference talks about giving oil and gas wastewater a new purpose

The Produced Water Problem series: How the Permian Basin handles immense oilfield waste; Part 4: The wastewater journey from trash to treasure

The Produced Water Problem series: How the Permian Basin handles immense oilfield waste; Part 4: The wastewater journey from trash to treasure

Annual Water In Energy Conference heads to Bush Center

Annual Water In Energy Conference heads to Bush Center

Where the Water Goes

Where the Water Goes

2024 Permian Basin Water In Energy Conference: Where Innovation Meets Impact

2024 Permian Basin Water In Energy Conference: Where Innovation Meets Impact

2024 Permian Basin Water In Energy Conference to convene industry leaders in Midland

2024 Permian Basin Water In Energy Conference to convene industry leaders in Midland

2024 Permian Basin Water In Energy Conference coming March 5-7

2024 Permian Basin Water In Energy Conference coming March 5-7

New JBS leadership chief taking time to listen, learn

New JBS leadership chief taking time to listen, learn

Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Chabon talks all things literacy

Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Chabon talks all things literacy

Monica Tschauner Appointed as Executive Director of the Shepperd Leadership Institute

Monica Tschauner Appointed as Executive Director of the Shepperd Leadership Institute

UTPB names Monica Tschauner new Executive Director for the Shepperd Leadership Institute

UTPB names Monica Tschauner new Executive Director for the Shepperd Leadership Institute

Max Wright Guest View (Water Conference)

GUEST VIEW: Water is important topic in oil, gas

Conference Explores Future of Water

Conference Explores Future of Water

Pulitzer Prize author Michael Chabon speaking at event

Pulitzer Prize author Michael Chabon speaking at event

UTPB’s Shepperd Leadership Institute hosts Distinguished Lecture Series featuring novelist Michael Chabon

UTPB’s Shepperd Leadership Institute hosts Distinguished Lecture Series featuring novelist Michael Chabon

Pulitzer winner Michael Chabon to take part in free lecture at Wagner Noël

Pulitzer winner Michael Chabon to take part in free lecture at Wagner Noël

Big Bend Times story about UTPB's distinguished lecture by Richard Montanez

UT Permian Basin Hosts Distinguished Lecture by Richard Montanez, Creator of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos

Richard Montanez, creator of Hot Cheetos, visiting UTPB as part of Distinguished Lecture Series

Richard Montañez, creator of Hot Cheetos, visiting UTPB as part of Distinguished Lecture Series

Hot Cheetos inventor JBS speaker

Hot Cheetos inventor JBS speaker

Archer Fellowship transforming for UTPB grad student Odessa American

Archer Fellowship Transforming for UTPB Grad Student

UTPB Students, Shepperd Leadership Institute Bolster West Texas Women Symposium

UTPB Students, Shepperd Leadership Institute Bolster West Texas Women Symposium

UTPB and its Shepperd Leadership Institute well-represented at West Texas Womens Symposium

UTPB and Its Shepperd Leadership Institute Well-Represented at West Texas Women’s Symposium

Distinguished Lecture Series relaunched with Robert Edsel event, The Odessan Magazine

Distinguished Lecture Series relaunched with Robert Edsel event

Distinguished Lecture Series: Robert Edsel, Odessa Living Magazine

Distinguished Lecture Series: Robert Edsel

Robert Edsel gives ‘monumental’ lecture

Robert Edsel gives ‘monumental’ lecture

New York Times Best-Seller inspires in successful relaunch of Distinguished Lecture Series

New York Times Best-Seller inspires in successful relaunch of Distinguished Lecture Series

Distinguished Lecture Series relaunched by Shepperd Leadership Institute Midland Reporter-Telegram

Distinguished Lecture Series Relaunched by Shepperd Leadership Institute

Shepperd Leadership Institute hosts free community lecture

Shepperd Leadership Institute hosts free community lecture

Best-Selling author of “The Monuments Men” speaking in West Texas

Best-Selling author of “The Monuments Men” speaking in West Texas

Revamped Shepperd Leadership Institute Reviving Lecture Series

Revamped Shepperd Leadership Institute Reviving Lecture Series

UT Permian Basin and Shepperd Leadership Institute provides temporary home to Ellen Noel Art Museum

UT Permian Basin and Shepperd Leadership Institute provides temporary home to Ellen Noel Art Museum

Ellen Noel to update look, make temporary move to Shepperd Leadership Institute

Ellen Noel to update look, make temporary move to Shepperd Leadership Institute

Ellen Noel Art Museum announces capital campaign and temporary Move to Shepperd

Ellen Noel Art Museum announces capital campaign and temporary Move to Shepperd Leadership Institute

UTPB students visit D.C. thanks to Shepperd Leadership Institute

UTPB students visit D.C. thanks to Shepperd Leadership Institute

OPINION: Chambers’ D.C. advocates and for West Texas

OPINION: Chambers’ D.C. advocates and for West Texas

UT Permian Basin students advocate for West Texas in Washington D.C.

UT Permian Basin students advocate for West Texas in Washington D.C.

UTPB students travel to D.C. with Midland and Odessa Chambers

UTPB students travel to D.C. with Midland and Odessa Chambers

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