ConocoPhillips flies from Eberly Ranch to Midland the week of its new air shuttle launch

ConocoPhillips flew from Eberly Ranch Airport to Midland International Air and Space Port on May 21, a one-hour hop aboard its Embraer ERJ-145XR, N284CP. The aircraft, delivered to the company earlier this month, touched down in Midland at 5:01 p.m. local time.

The same week, ConocoPhillips announced it had begun operating the ERJ-145XR as an employee air shuttle, per ch-aviation. The shuttle connects Houston Intercontinental to Midland, Carlsbad, Bartlesville, and Williston Basin International, supporting the company’s lower-48 oil and gas operations. Midland is the hub of the Permian Basin, where ConocoPhillips holds significant acreage.

The flight follows a pattern of recent trips between ConocoPhillips’ Houston-area base and the Permian. Over the past week, N284CP has shuttled between Houston and Midland several times, consistent with the company’s stated mission to provide efficient transportation for its workforce. The aircraft, previously operated by Intel Aviation, is now part of ConocoPhillips’ expanding corporate fleet.