23- What’s Next for the Permian Basin? Sam Sledge & Tracee Bentley on Energy, Growth & the Future

The Permian Basin continues to play a critical role in powering America and its future will depend on strong leadership, innovation, investment and collaboration across the region.

In this episode of the Permian Strategic Partnership Podcast, host Krista Escamilla sits down with Sam Sledge, CEO of ProPetro, and Tracee Bentley, CEO of the Permian Strategic Partnership, for an important conversation about the future of the Permian Basin and the energy industry.

Sam and Tracee discuss the opportunities and challenges facing the Permian, what it takes to lead through a changing energy landscape, and why collaboration between industry, communities and regional leaders is so important.

They also share their perspectives on the people, infrastructure, workforce and investments that will help ensure the Permian Basin remains one of the most important energy-producing regions in the world.

Sam also shares his vision for working on Education in the Permian and the importance of collaboration for our community.

In this episode, we talk about:

• The future of the Permian Basin

• Leadership in the energy industry

• The evolving oil and gas landscape

• Workforce and talent in West Texas

• Infrastructure and quality of life

• Why collaboration matters