It’s been called the longest conveyor belt in America and it’s right here in the Permian Basin, the heart of America’s oil ...

The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.

National Weather Service has issues several fire-related advisories this week, including the potential for 'extreme fire ...

Critical to extreme fire conditions are expected to affect more than 2.7 million people across the Southwest, lower Great Plains and Texas, including the oil-rich Permian Basin. A large low ...