Courtney Borchert

What was one of your last pre-pandemic moments? For 36-year-old Adrian Lynn-Royerth, it was a Saturday night at an indoor concert surrounded by friends and plenty of strangers. At that time, only gatherings of 500 people or more were prohibited in Dallas County. The venue implemented occupancy limits to further put space between people as an extra precaution. He said it felt safe.

Posted on Oct 16, 2018 by Courtney Borchert The Permian Basin International Oil Show has generated a wave of economic impact, and revenue projections show the biennial oil show matching, if not surpassing, that of 2016. Convention and Visitor's Bureau Director Monica Tschauner said that the 2016 oil show had about 30,000 attendees and generated about $45 million for Odessa’s economy. She said that supply and demand has also continued to raise hotel prices for this year.

Posted on Oct 16, 2018 by Courtney Borchert Thousands of Permian Basin International Oil Show attendees have poured into Odessa seeking new products and partnerships, but PBIOS Executive Director Tony Fry said rain could impact overall attendance. The oil show was initially anticipated to bring about 40,000 people to the Ector County Coliseum over the course of three days.