Midland - Commissioner Wayne Christian (R -Texas) wrapped up a three-day 

trip to Midland/Odessa, where he visited with local Railroad Commission staff; checked

out the Fasken Oil & Ranch water recycling operations; and toured the Odessa College

Electronic Technology program.

 

"I always enjoy getting out to our district offices, visiting with staff, and learning

about unique challenges faced by both staff and industry across the state," said

 Commissioner Christian. "The Railroad Commission is more than just three elected

officials making decisions in Austin. It is an agency of hundreds of hardworking

 men and women across the state, fighting to ensure Texas remains both prosperous

and environmentally safe."

 

While in Midland, Christian toured Fasken Oil & Ranch's water recycling operations

with RRC's Midland Oil & Gas District District Director Craig Pearson. Christian

 saw firsthand why the company won the Chairman's Stewardship award at the Interstate

Oil and Gas Compact Commission earlier this month.

 

Additionally, Christian spent time touring Odessa College's Electronic Technology

program, discussing his energy education and workforce development initiative and

learning about the unique opportunities available through their programs.

"The Permian Basin is ground zero for the new energy renaissance the United States

is seeing, and operators out here are leading the world in innovation and technology,"

continued Christian. "It is essential that we continue to train the next generation

of our workforce to ensure we are able to take full advantage of the jobs and economic

growth that come with the next oil and gas boom."