From the President’s desk 

Energy: You got to love — and hate — it

By UTPB President David Watts

Odessa American 

Things look great in the Permian Basin. Business is booming; housing is full; new oilfield service companies are sprouting up all over. Rigs here and there. Everyone is shorthanded. There is lot's of work and not enough people to do it.

Gas prices are through the roof. I know we are all supposed to feel great about high prices for gas because our economy - your job and mine - are linked to high prices. But it's still hard to pay what we are paying.

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