In this week's video sponsored by NavPort: The Permian continues to defy the downturn in 2016 with staggering A&D activity. August hasn’t disappointed as a trio of E&Ps entered agreements this month worth $3 billion to add Permian acreage—enough land to build three Disney Worlds. Meanwhile, industry group Western Energy Alliance says the federal government is routinely skipping its responsibility to hold oil and gas lease sales. The group is suing the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, asking a U.S. District Court to order the agency to fulfill its obligations.

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