Chris Talley

Odessa

Evening Anchor at KMID-TV (Odessa, TX )

Evening Anchor at KPEJ-TV (Odessa, TX )

Telling the stories that matter since 2022, ready to begin the next chapter!

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Articles

Chevron to lay off 125 employees July 1, could Permian Basin be affected?

6 days ago | yourbasin.com | Chris Talley

Posted: May 8, 2025 / 04:24 PM CDT Updated: May 8, 2025 / 06:58 PM CDT ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Thursday, oil-giant, Chevron announced it would be laying off 125 employees from the Denver, Colorado office starting July 1, 2025. This comes as oil prices dropped to a 4-year-low, sitting at just over $60/barrel Tuesday.
Chevron to lay off 125 employees July 1, could Permian Basin be affected?

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Chris Talley

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Thursday, oil-giant, Chevron announced it would be laying off 125 employees from the Denver, Colorado office starting July 1, 2025. This is part of their announcement in February that they would cut their workforce by 15-20% this year. This comes as oil prices dropped to a 4-year-low, sitting at just over $60/barrel Tuesday.
Trump orders “Proficient English” for truck drivers, Permian Basin workforce could be affected

1 week ago | yourbasin.com | Chris Talley

Posted: May 7, 2025 / 11:23 PM CDT Updated: May 7, 2025 / 11:23 PM CDT ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Thousands of truck drivers come through the Permian Basin on any given day, but could that number soon change after a recent executive order from President Trump?
Trump orders “Proficient English” for truck drivers, Permian Basin workforce could be affected

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Chris Talley

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Thousands of truck drivers come through the Permian Basin on any given day, but could that number soon change after a recent executive order from President Trump? To watch the on-air version of Powering the Permian – CLICK HEREApril 28, 2025, President Donald Trump issued “Enforcing commonsense rules of the roadfor America’s truck drivers” executive order.
‘Wait baby wait’: Local energy expert weighs in on tariff impact in the Basin

1 week ago | yourbasin.com | Chris Talley

US oil industry .Crude oil and petroleum concept. American dollars background Posted: May 7, 2025 / 04:52 PM CDT Updated: May 7, 2025 / 04:54 PM CDT ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – In the past month, new drilling permits in Texas have decreased by 50% across the Permian Basin.
100 days later: President Trump’s effect on The Permian Basin

2 weeks ago | yourbasin.com | Chris Talley

Posted: Apr 30, 2025 / 10:39 PM CDT Updated: Apr 30, 2025 / 10:39 PM CDT ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Energy Dominance is one of many focuses on President Trump’s agenda. In January President Donald Trump began his second term in office and hit the ground running.
Texas company offers innovative solutions for oil and gas drilling

3 weeks ago | yourbasin.com | Chris Talley

Posted: Apr 23, 2025 / 10:45 PM CDT Updated: Apr 23, 2025 / 10:45 PM CDT MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Drilling for oil is essential to the Permian Basin and across the country by powering the economy and providing workforce jobs. ABC Big 2’s Chris Talley spoke with one company specializing in innovative ideas when it comes to drilling for oil.
Texas company offers innovative solutions for oil and gas drilling

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Chris Talley

MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Drilling for oil is essential to the Permian Basin and across the country by powering the economy and providing workforce jobs. ABC Big 2’s Chris Talley spoke with one company specializing in innovative ideas when it comes to drilling for oil. WWT International is looking to bring those cost saving measures to businesses in the Permian Basin.
Odessa native, Permian HS alumni named 2025-26 Texas A&M Head Yell Leader

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Chris Talley

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KMID-KPEJ) – From the Permian Basin to the Brazos Valley, Odessa native and Permian High School alumni, Kyler Fife has been named to one of Texas A&M’s most-prestigious roles. The Aggie Junior communications major has been named the 2025-26 Head Yell Leader for the academic year and will guide the four other Yell Leaders as they represent the spirit of Aggieland. Fife spoke with ABC Big 2’s Chris Talley about how it feels to represent West Texas.
Odessa native, Permian HS alumni named 2025-26 Texas A&M Head Yell Leader

3 weeks ago | yourbasin.com | Chris Talley

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KMID-KPEJ) – From the Permian Basin to the Brazos Valley, Odessa native and Permian High School alumni, Kyler Fife has been named to one of Texas A&M’s most-prestigious roles. The Aggie Junior communications major has been named the 2025-26 Head Yell Leader for the academic year and will guide the four other Yell Leaders as they represent the spirit of Aggieland. Fife spoke with ABC Big 2’s Chris Talley about how it feels to represent West Texas.