This site represents the activities of the American Institute of Professional Geologists in the Western District I of Texas. Such resources have allowed Texas to develop a diversified range of high-technology driven petrochemical and related industries as well as a sound agricultural base, both with environmental awareness and effective regulation. I covers the western part of Texas, and includes the Permian Basin and other prolific oil and gas-producing fields . The structural complexity contributes to the fields' productivity in the District.
Production is drived from many horizons of many ages.
Secondary and teriary production using new technologies will extend production life for many years. Other mineral occurrences have been reported. Environmental Issues Water Supplies Population growth and economic development, coupled with a climate in which surface water resources are scarce, have imposed real and potential water-supply problems in many areas of Texas. In much of Texas, available surface storage capacity in existing reservoirs will barely be sufficient to meet water demands of continued industrialization and urban development, especially during critical droughts which are common occurrences over the long term. Extensive development of the readily available ground water has resulted over the past 20 years in a number of problems , some local in nature, while others are more widespread.