West Texas Institute

Oct. 1, 2025 | Midland, TX | Midland Country Club

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

8-8:50 a.m.

Setup and Registration

8:50-9 a.m.

Welcome

9-10 a.m.

Advocating for the Permian Basin: Texas and New Mexico Update
Stephen Robertson, Permian Basin Petroleum Association

10-11 a.m.

Herding Cats and Finding Oil
Wayne Bailey, vice president of Land and Legal, Arrington Oil and Gas Operating, LLC

11-11:30 a.m.

Networking Luncheon

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Data Centers
Molly Pela, Oliva Gibbs

12:30-12:45 p.m.

Break

12:45-1:45 p.m.

Texas and New Mexico Oil and Gas Law
Bill Burford, Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP

1:45-2:45 p.m.

CCS Update: Shrugging Off a Slow Start
Chris Davis, Milestone Carbon

2:45-3 p.m.

Break

3-4 p.m.

The Challenges and Benefits of Federal Oil and Gas Development
Rhett Holmes, Holmes Oil

4-5 p.m.

Reception