ConocoPhillips lands in Midland the week of the Permian Basin energy conference

ConocoPhillips flew from Fall Creek Air Ranch STOLport to Midland International Air and Space Port on June 1, a 36-minute hop aboard its Embraer ERJ-145XR, tail number N284CP. The aircraft, typically used for crew shuttles between Anchorage and the North Slope, touched down in the Permian Basin just after 4:40 p.m. local time.

The same week, the Permian Basin Energy Summit convenes in Midland, drawing executives from the region's top independent exploration and production companies, per the Midland Chamber of Commerce's event calendar. ConocoPhillips CEO Ryan Lance is listed among the speakers for the June 2-3 conference, which focuses on infrastructure, regulatory policy, and production outlook in the nation's most prolific oil field.

The flight follows a pattern of recent trips between Houston-area airports and Midland — including a May 31 hop from KIAH to KMAF — consistent with ConocoPhillips' regular oversight of its Permian operations. The company holds more than 200,000 net acres in the basin, making the journey a routine but timely visit during a key industry gathering.