Permian
adjective
Perm·ian
ˈpər-mē-ən 
ˈper-
ˈper-
: of, relating to, or being the last period of the Paleozoic era or the corresponding system of rocks see Geologic Time Table
Permian
noun
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Parham also observed that Crescent plans to let Vital's output decline, which will help extend its Permian inventory life, thus addressing a major investor concern.
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Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, in the Permian, natural gas dynamics remain tied to oil activity.
—Bryce Erickson, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Complex food chains, featuring numerous predatory marine reptiles and amphibians, were established just three million years after the end-Permian mass extinction.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Nov. 2025
Chevron is actively cutting its Permian capital expenditure to save money and keep production there plateaued to 1 million barrels daily.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
The worst occured some 252 million years ago at the end of the Permian period.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Poised at the end of a humdrum interglacial, in an otherwise chilly corner of Earth history, industrial civilization is emitting carbon dioxide at a clip 10 times faster than the apocalyptic volcanoes of the end-Permian mass extinction.
—Peter Brannen, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
But the push to bolster fossil fuel production is heightening concerns among oil field workers and first responders about the mounting dangers facing workers and Permian residents.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 3 Mar. 2025
New Mexico houses portions of the prolific Permian shale field, which also crosses into Texas.
—Georgina McCartney, Reuters, 25 Oct. 2024
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Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, in the Permian, natural gas dynamics remain tied to oil activity.
—Bryce Erickson, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Complex food chains, featuring numerous predatory marine reptiles and amphibians, were established just three million years after the end-Permian mass extinction.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Nov. 2025
Chevron is actively cutting its Permian capital expenditure to save money and keep production there plateaued to 1 million barrels daily.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
The worst occured some 252 million years ago at the end of the Permian period.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Poised at the end of a humdrum interglacial, in an otherwise chilly corner of Earth history, industrial civilization is emitting carbon dioxide at a clip 10 times faster than the apocalyptic volcanoes of the end-Permian mass extinction.
—Peter Brannen, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
But the push to bolster fossil fuel production is heightening concerns among oil field workers and first responders about the mounting dangers facing workers and Permian residents.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 3 Mar. 2025
New Mexico houses portions of the prolific Permian shale field, which also crosses into Texas.
—Georgina McCartney, Reuters, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Permian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Permian. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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Permian
adjective
Perm·ian
ˈpər-mē-ən
: of, relating to, or being the latest period of the Paleozoic era of geological history or the corresponding system of rocks see geologic time
Permian
noun
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