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News From Energy Excursions
Learn more about our future education outreach events.
West Texas Energy Summit
June 11, 2025 –
June 12, 2025
Midland, TX (specific location is TBD)
The West Texas Energy Summit is a 2-day teacher workshop for secondary STEM teachers in Midland and the surrounding areas.
The West Texas Energy Summit is a teacher professional development in the Permian Basin and is being led by UT Austin’s Hildebrand Dept of Petroleum and Geosystem Engineering’s Outreach Team. The West Texas Energy Summit is sponsored by SPE-Permian Basin, Chevron, and the Texas Rangers.
This workshop will be held in Midland, TX, and is designed for 7th – 12th grade STEM teachers in the Midland/Odessa area. The West Texas Energy Summit is FREE to teachers with a $50 refundable registration fee.
Over the course of two days, participants will gain access to valuable classroom resources focused on oil, gas, and energy production. The activities will highlight the engineering and technology involved in extracting and utilizing these resources. Additionally, teachers will have the opportunity to explore the industry firsthand through visits to various field locations and work sites. Upon completion of the 2-day workshop, teachers will receive a certificate providing 17 CPE hours. Teachers can learn more about the workshop content by exploring our Energy Excursions courses In Pursuit of the Safe Well, How Much Water Does it Take, and Energize the Future.
If you are a 7th-12th grade STEM teacher in the Permian Basin, apply today!
