Permian Shale Boom Threatens to Overtax Electrical Grid

Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Surging oil and natural gas drilling activity in the Permian Basin has pushed electricity demand in West Texas to record highs, creating challenges for grid reliability and prompting a slowdown in new energy projects due to inadequate transmission. Industrial Info is tracking more than $7.5 billion in active projects related to oil and natural gas production in the Permian.