Oilfield traffic drives through a lease as a natural gas flare operates in the distance Monday, April 25, 2022, outside of Midland, Texas. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman) From oilfield thefts to ...

which investigated and advised that the explosive was an active Vietnam era trip wire flare. The bomb squad disposed of the explosive. Dan Chalk is managing editor of the Midland Daily News.

Griffis said millions in oil field equipment was stolen last year. RELATED: More than $300K worth of stolen property recovered in Midland Co “We seized over a million dollars of oilfield ...