Endeavor is a long-time supporter of Oil Patch Kids, a charity supporting underage victims of abuse, neglect or poverty in the Perman Basin.
“I am so grateful that Endeavor has chosen to sponsor Oil Patch Kids. The commitment Endeavor has to creating a better community is evident in not just monetary donations but also in supporting employees to be involved, whether it as a board member, volunteer, or as a player. As a board member of Oil Patch kids, there is nothing better for me than to be able to bring two important areas of my life together, the company I work for and a mission that I care deeply about.”
- ROBERT BOOTH, EER Vice President of Energy Services
Endeavor Energy Resources, LP (EER) recently donated 21 acres of land to Midland Habitat for Humanity (MHFH) for a new development at the intersection of Fairgrounds Road and Cynthia Drive. The ribbon cutting took place on Friday, March 31 on location. This property is the future home to hundreds of deserving Midlanders with capacity for more than 100 houses.
“Working with Midland Habitat is one of EER’s most anticipated service opportunities of the year. Donating land to Midland Habitat for Humanity was a natural fit for our company, honoring the interest of our employees and Endeavor’s commitment to support the Midland Basin.”
- WESLEY ROBERTSON, Endeavor Land Manager and Midland Habitat for Humanity Board Member
Endeavor is a barrel truck sponsor at the Big Spring Cowboy Reunion & Rodeo! You can find our team in box seats, at the dance hall, and even roping in the arena. Congratulations to our very own Tye Baker for a great performance in 2022!
“We are glad to have Endeavor supporting the Howard County community where many employees live and work. Support from Endeavor and other sponsors makes it possible for us to continue an 88-year old tradition of family, fun, and the finest in professional rodeo!”
- SHANNON CRENSHAW, Big Spring Cowboy Reunion & Rodeo Board Member
Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Permian Basin Section raises scholarship funds for students pursuing petroleum engineering. Through the organization’s initiatives, $1,000,000 in scholarships have been awarded to local students in the past.
“Sponsors like Endeavor make a profound impact in these students’ lives who rely on scholarships to continue their education. SPE Permian Basin Section is appreciative of the support we receive and has enjoyed the increased presence from Endeavor at this event.”
- JEANETTE REYES, EER Senior Engineering Technician and SPE Permian Basin Board Member
EER team members participated in the fundraising tennis tournament Serve Midland benefiting a different charity annually.
In 2022, the beneficiary was The Field’s Edge, a nonprofit organization that builds tiny homes for the chronically homeless in Midland. One of the EER teams took home the WIN in their four-team bracket!
Since 1963, High Sky Children’s Ranch been dedicated to healing and protecting abused children and promoting family wholeness. With community partners like Endeavor, High Sky contributes to the care and treatment of approximately 2,500 neglected West Texas children and families each year.
“Donations like this are vital to provide the support these families need in the Permian Basin. Without the support of partners like Endeavor, our success wouldn’t be possible. We are appreciative of their generous contributions that provide the needed resources to change lives for the better.”
- JOE BELL, High Sky Children's Ranch Director of Development
Endeavor shows its support for the Midland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (MHCC) as a corporate member and Mex-Tex Family Fiesta sponsor. For the past 35 years, Mex-Tex has featured age-old Hispanic customs and traditions such as music, dancing, arts, crafts, and delicious food.
"I’m proud to work for a company that supports its team members’ volunteer efforts and passions. Thank you, Endeavor, for supporting the Midland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce as a member and Mex-Tex sponsor!”
- JEANETTE REYES, EER Senior Engineering Technician and SPE Permian Basin Board Member
Serving thousands of teens in Midland since 2013, Endeavor contributes additional funding to Be The Change (BTC) Permian Basin. BTC is a non-profit committed to bringing healing, hope and connection to youth through powerful and impactful initiatives.
“Our program wouldn’t have the impact without companies like Endeavor supporting our cause year after year and finding new ways to reach our youth. The challenges that many Permian Basin families faced this past year resulted in many teens experiencing increased feelings of isolation, loneliness, fear, anxiety and depression.”
- SANDRA CANDIA, BTC Permian Basin Founder & Board Chair
Each quarter, our employees rally together to clean up our eight acre Keep Midland Beautiful (KMB) Adopt-A-Spot. To date, our team has removed more than 3,654 gallons of trash. Endeavor is proud to support KMB's efforts to educate and engage Midlanders in litter prevention, beautification, recycling and waste management, and local school recycling.
"Endeavor has been a wonderful partner to us for several years, and we are so very grateful. Thank you for supporting our mission monetarily and with volunteers through the Adopt-A-Spot program. The Board of Directors of Keep Midland Beautiful and I truly treasure our partnership with EER.”
- DOREEN WOMACK, KMB Executive Director
Endeavor employees have nearly 1,700 children in the Midland community, many enrolled with Midland Independent School District (MISD).
In 2022, Endeavor read to more than 5,000 MISD students on Dr. Seuss’s Birthday, shared EER's “ROCKstar” geology team with Greathouse Elementary for an intro to rock science, provided supplies for 100+ new MISD teachers, and helped MISD students recycle 9,700+ lbs in collaboration with Keep Midland Beautiful. We look forward to continuing this robust relationship!
Annually, Endeavor employees rally more than 300 people and 1,000+ volunteer hours to build a home for a local deserving family. The family rolls up their sleeves alongside us, contributing a minimum of 350 hours of “sweat equity” on the worksite. They also complete a homeownership education program and pay for the cost of their home with a 0% interest mortgage over 25 years.
Thank you, Midland Habitat, for the opportunity to walk alongside these families on their journey to homeownership! The Endeavor team has seen first-hand how these homes provide strength, stability, and generational change.
Endeavor is a member of the Midland Chamber, annually supporting the State-of Luncheons as a VIP Sponsor. EER Chief Executive Officer Lance Robertson was the Keynote Speaker for the 2021 State of Oil & Gas. EER Vice President of Asset Development Chad McAllaster is the President Emeritus of the Board of Directors.
"The Midland Chamber strives to provide relevant information to our members and the community. We are grateful for Endeavor's support of our events like the inaugural State of Midland which offered great insight into the current status of Midlands five major taxing entities. Without the support of companies like Endeavor, such events would not be possible.”
- BOBBY BURNS, Midland Chamber President & CEO
Endeavor supports the American Cancer Society annually through Round Up: A Cattle Barron’s Ball! In this one-of-a-kind evening, attendees enjoy great food, music by Roger Creager, live and silent auctions, and much more. With support from sponsors like Endeavor, the American Cancer Society saves lives by helping people get and stay well, by finding cures and fighting back against cancer.
"We are very thankful for the generosity of Endeavor Energy Resources. By sponsoring our Round Up: A Cattle Baron’s Ball, we are able to give more money to cancer research and help patients on an area level. Thank you, Endeavor, for your continued support.”
- LESLIE KITTO, Executive Director Texas/New Mexico
Senior Life Midland offers programs designed to meet the needs of homebound Midland residents while helping them maintain good health, dignity, and independence. Endeavor has funded the Gas Card Program, Windy City Golf Tournament, and given a general donation to further the mission of Senior Life. In August 2022, our team volunteered with Meals on Wheels, both in the kitchen and on the delivery routes!
"I am grateful to see Endeavor supporting local organizations that make an impact right where we live. Senior Life provides critical needs to our homebound population through programs that provide warm, consistent meals and fans to help beat the summer heat.”
- AMBERY WEATHERBY, EER Senior Landman
Endeavor sponsors the Southwest Section of Petroleum Geologists annual conference in Midland, gathering oil companies, researchers, geoscientists, entrepreneurs, and students to enjoy expert speakers, technical sessions, networking, and exhibitors.
EER team members have served as General Convention Chair and Keynote Speaker.
Endeavor joined the Permian Basin Chapter of the American Petroleum Institute’s (API) Crude Invitational Golf Tournament as a platinum sponsor. The tourney, which is historically the Permian’s largest scholarship golf tournament, raised funds for deserving local students. API was formed in 1919 as a standards-setting organization. In its first 100 years, API has developed more than 700 standards to enhance operational and environmental safety, efficiency and sustainability. API represents all segments of America’s oil and gas industry with nearly 600 members that produce, process and distribute most of the nation’s energy.
Since its establishment in 2014, the Bustin’ for Badges clay shoot has raised over $2.5 million in gross proceeds for the Midland and Ector County Sheriff’s Offices and the Midland and Odessa Police Departments. Local law enforcement agencies use the funds to purchase new equipment and technology to better serve and protect our community. EER is proud to sponsor this cause.
"Community support is critical for our law-enforcement officers (LEOs) to continue serving Midland-Odessa. The impact of these contributions is huge in protecting and equipping our men and women in blue with new gear, more advanced equipment, and safety enhancements. In turn, they can keep our communities safe.”
- DARIN CLEMENTS, Bustin' for Badges Board of Directors President and Retired Midland Police Department Officer
For over 60 years, Spectrum of Solutions has provided longstanding residential and vocational services for children and adults with disabilities to its large leisure time activities program. The organization provides 1:1 behavior therapy, music therapy, speech and language therapy, and social skills groups to children on the autism spectrum.
"The highly personalized programs and services for individuals with intellectual or development disabilities from Spectrum of Solutions serves a great need in our community. I’m honored to be able to help bring awareness and support to this wonderful cause!”
- AMANDA COOKE, EER Director of HR and Spectrum of Solutions Board Member
Endeavor is proud to sponsor Faces of Freedom benefitting Freedom Service Dogs, a nonprofit connecting disabled veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with custom-trained service dogs. These service dogs help our military heroes adjust to civilian life by increasing independence and self-sufficiency, while also improving their psychological, social, and economic health.
"Huge thanks to the Endeavor team for two years of partnership and support. Sponsors help us achieve our mission of transforming lives with life-changing assistance dogs for our veterans in need.”
- STEPHEN LOVING, Faces of Freedom Midland Tournament Chair
PASPB selected Endeavor as 2021-2022 Employer of the Year. Endeavor CEO Lance Robertson and Reserves Manager Richard Scherer delivered keynotes at 2022 luncheons. Many EER team members serve in PASPB leadership. Endeavor sponsors multiple PASPB events, including CPA2B Bootcamp, Luncheons, and Casino Night.
"“I’m thrilled that Endeavor was selected to receive the Employer of the Year award! It is a well-deserved honor for the incredible dedication EER has shown to PASPB.”
- ELIZABETH LEYVA-PACHECO, EER Revenue Accountant and Past PASPB President
Endeavor helps decorate gingerbread houses and raise vital funding to provide holiday joy to those supported through Midland Fair Havens
A faith-based, privately-funded organization, Midland Fair Havens equips single mothers and their children for self-sufficient living by addressing their educational, vocational, spiritual, and emotional needs in residential and non-residential settings.
"We look forward to this event every year, especially given what a great cause it benefits. Endeavor is honored to attend this event and support Midland Fair Havens as a leading resource for single-parent families in our community.”
- RACHEL McKOWN, EER Reservoir Engineering Tech
Veriforce annually gathers the Permian Basin oil and gas industry for an advisory roundtable where community professionals collaborate on best practices, share product updates, discuss industry trends, and more.
In 2022, Endeavor team members joined Pioneer Natural Resources Company, Surge Energy and EOG Resources for the two-day event and hosted a portion of the roundtable at EER's ACS Pump & Supply location.
Teen Challenge comes alongside individuals and families in their journey toward drug and alcohol recovery. Programs consist of Bible studies, work projects, education, recreation, and more. Graduates show a higher success rate of maintaining sobriety and remaining substance abuse free than most programs.
"Teen Challenge is committed to serving people struggling with life-controlling issues, and helping them find freedom through God’s grace and learning to live a victorious life in Christ. Without the generous support from partners such as Endeavor, this critical mission would not be achievable, and we are forever grateful! Thank you so much, and God bless all of you at EER!”
- CRAIG CLARK, Men's Assistant Program Director
In 2020, Midland YMCA awarded $216,418 in program scholarships, provided $145,138 in childcare to working parents, spent $1,855 to help children learn to swim or play a sport, and allotted $67,720 to help families and adults continue their membership. Hundreds of families, children, seniors and adults in our community have received assistance from Midland YMCA.
Each year, Endeavor enjoys supporting Midland YMCA’s efforts by sponsoring Bust A Bird for the Y at Jake’s Clays. Thank you, Midland YMCA, for all you do to help build healthy spirits, minds, and bodies.
Endeavor Construction Foreman Robert Davis serves as President of the Board for Permian Basin Association of Pipeliners. PBAP advances pipeline engineering, operations, safety practices, and education for the mutual benefit of industry members.
In 2022, PBAP distributed $129,000 in scholarships and grants to students and community organizations in the Permian Basin with a goal of helping future generations become skilled craftsmen for a variety of oil field trades.
Endeavor was the “Pink Champion” top sponsor for the 2022 Saving True Pairs Sporting Clays Event! This event raises funds for Pink the Basin, an organization that financially supplements local health care providers so they can reach women with inadequate or no health insurance. This enables every woman in the Permian Basin to have access to preventative screenings.
EER is proud to join forces with Pink the Basin in making life-saving mammograms possible for all women in our community. Thank you to Jake’s Clays for furthering awareness and support for this worthy cause!
MSS is a unique organization that serves local nonprofits, providing affordable workspaces and allowing them the opportunity to collaborate, share knowledge, and develop systemic solutions to community issues with a goal of maximizing community impact together. Endeavor sponsors the annual Rhythm & Booze event which features dueling pianists with an interactive performance of all-requested songs.
Thank you, MSS, for all you do to support Midland nonprofits and ultimately the Midland community!
Founded in 1978, AADE is a nonprofit organization with nearly 6,000 active members nationwide. The organization exists to provide a forum for the dissemination of practical drilling technology to those employed or interested in the drilling industry.
Congratulations to AADE on continued successful fundraisers which provide scholarships to high school seniors considering a career in the oil and gas industry!
Chukkers for Children, benefitting Bynum School, brings the community together at the Midland Polo Club to celebrate a Midland sporting tradition dating back to the 1930s. Hundreds gather in their finest western chic attire to enjoy a polo match and divot stomp, eat delicious fare, give generously, and dance the night away to live music!
As a sponsor, EER helps Bynum provide individualized education to students with special needs, job training and life skills for their adults, student grants to those in need of tuition assistance, and therapies on campus.
The annual Love All Tennis Tournament raises funds for the Bush Tennis Center's ACE Outreach program, which advises, counsels, and encourages area youth by connecting positive role models with elementary-aged children through the sport of tennis.
ACE has provided free in-school programs to over 40,000 elementary-aged children throughout the Permian Basin and free or discounted after-school and summer programs. In addition to learning the sport of tennis, ACE promotes the core values of sportsmanship, integrity, self-confidence and hard work.
Thanks to Endeavor Senior Landman Jamie Evans for serving on the Bush Tennis Center Board!
Endeavor supports the Martin County Livestock Show as the Entertainment Sponsor for Lenorah's Dinner and Dance fundraiser! Attendees look forward to delicious food cooked by local 4-H and FFA Dads. Live entertainment keeps the crowd on the dance floor! This family-friendly fundraiser makes the Martin County Livestock Show possible and celebrates 4-H and FFA children!
Thank you, Martin County Championship Club, for all you do to connect children with the age-old tradition of livestock farming and sportsmanship.
Endeavor presented a monetary donation to the Northeast Midland County Volunteer Fire Department, wrapping up a $1.2M campaign fulfilled by the community to build a new fire station. The fire department has responded to emergencies since 1984. Its members also host fire safety events and activities, such as assisting the Red Cross with installing smoke detectors and changing batteries for nearby residents.
"We are confident this new fire station will make a lasting difference to our organization and the community as a whole. Thank you for the support, Endeavor!”
- ZACK CZELADA, Assistant Chief
Endeavor employees give generously to raise funds for Salvation Army of Midland Angel Tree families. Endeavor’s Founder Autry C. Stephens matches employee donations to reach as many families as possible. Last year, EER achieved a total record donation total of $19,336 through Angel Tree.
The Salvation Army Angel Tree Program serves millions of children every year. Endeavor’s donations impacted 46 local children and 17 families by fulfilling their Christmas wish list and needs list during the holiday season.
Endeavor’s Brown Yard team regularly supports the Martin County Food Pantry, from donating reusable bags for food delivery to helping relocate to the pantry's new building! The Martin County Food Pantry serves 111 people every month in its town of 2,600+. The food bank also shares weekend food bags with many local children through its Food to Kids program.
"Endeavor has made an incredible impact on the families in Martin County. We’re so grateful for the Endeavor employees who have donated their time by distributing senior boxes, assisting with our food drives, and more.”
- KIM JUAREZ, Executive Director
When Midland Memorial Hospital (MMH) experienced a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare professionals on the frontline of the Coronavirus pandemic, Endeavor responded by donating face shields, goggles, safety glasses, and Tyvek suits. Protection of patients and staff was the hospital’s most urgent concern. EER is proud to support the efforts of MMH and community healthcare professionals!
Endeavor’s Land Department actively attends PBLA events throughout the year, including the shrimp boil, clay shoot, golf tournament, executive night, lunch meetings, annual meetings, and happy hours! Founded in 1949, the 1,000-member-strong organization is committed to education and community, awarding scholarships to students across seven universities annually.
"Endeavor has been a long-time member of PBLA, currently with more than 25 active members. The strength of our organization lies in a robust membership. We appreciate Endeavor’s continued involvement and support!”
- AUSTIN E. KUENSTLER, PBLA President and Brigham Exploration Senior Landman
Endeavor is a member of the Permian Strategic Partnership (PSP), a coalition of 20 leading Permian Basin energy companies that have joined forces to support projects that positively impact five critical areas – education, healthcare, housing, roads, and workforce development.
This commitment includes a $10 million investment and many employees serving on various committees to support one goal – making our Permian Basin community stronger.
