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The Path Not Taken

Weekend August 12 2012

TAMUSA has iniatited a series of trips to foreign countries. So to get in the spirit of things, way back in February, 2011 I proposed a trip to the Permian Basin.   This would be a foreign country by definition in that 

no one from San Antonio has been there

the notion of the Flat Earth Society soliders on, anyone venturing past Abilene or San Angelo is not likely to come back

but seriously the main idea was to acquaint students with the idea that the oil field economy has legs

Well the lead article in the  San Antonio Express News today is

Permian Basin Booms Again.

You Heard if Here First, ahem……

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    Joe

    I believe TAMUSA courses that view the economic situations in the Permian Basin and Eagle Shale Ford would be excellent initiatives. Not only would students experience a sense of the traditional oilfield services and the mechanisms that allow these businesses to make money, but it could also display available entreprenuerial opportunities. For instance, the article claims there is only one store for groceries and gas in the Permian Basin. Could there be a demand for food trucks with a different variety of food in this area? Could TAMUSA students be inspired to calculate break-even point or understand ROI for a new business in this area?

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