MARTIN COUNTY Oilfield theft in the Permian Basin is becoming more frequent and more organized, according to the FBI.
Supervisory Special Agent Briton Goad, who oversees the FBI’s Permian Basin Oilfield Theft Task Force,saidoilandcopperthefts across the region are being reported at higher volumes, with criminals targeting well sites and equipment in remote locations.
In 2023, the task force tracked …