West Texas Institute

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

The inaugural West Texas Energy Institute will be held in conjunction with the Permian Basin Landmen's Association Eric Hanson Memorial Clay Shoot in Midland, TX. This institute will be open to all energy disciplines and will offer 6.5 AAPL CEUs with 6.5 CLEs approved from New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.

Registration Types	Registration Fee
Member	$245
Nonmember	$400
Student*	FREE

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*Students with valid student IDs can register to attend for free! Please contact education@landman.org to register.

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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