Partnerships

Investing in Local Talent: Liberty Energy Supports UBTech Students Through Scholarship Donation A strong workforce starts with opportunity, and thanks to a scholarship donation from Liberty Energy, more Uintah Basin students will have access to the training needed to build successful careers close to home. Liberty Energy, a leading oilfield services company with 16 locations across the United States, established its Vernal operation three years ago and has quickly become an important part of the local energy industry. The company provides hydraulic fracturing, wireline services, LNG and dual-fuel solutions, gas services, and other support services to energy companies throughout [...]

FourPoint Resources Champions Education with $15,000 Scholarship Commitment to UBTech UBTech is proud to announce a new partnership with FourPoint Resources, an oil and gas company headquartered in Denver, Colorado, which has committed $15,000 in scholarship funding to support local UBTech students. This generous contribution underscores FourPoint’s dedication to education and community development in the Uintah Basin. In addition, FourPoint has designated a portion of these scholarship dollars specifically for members of the Ute Indian Tribe, demonstrating its commitment to fostering opportunity and inclusion within the communities it serves. FourPoint is a privately held acquisition, exploration, and production company [...]

WEM Partners with UBTech to Build Tomorrow’s Workforce Through Scholarships Uintah Basin Technical College (UBTech) is proud to announce a new partnership with Wasatch Energy Management/WEM Operating (WEM), a locally based oil and gas company with roots in the Uintah Basin. This collaboration reflects a shared commitment to community investment and workforce development and will provide scholarships to students enrolled in any UBTech program. WEM has been a part of Utah’s energy landscape for over 23 years and actively participating in wells in the Uintah Basin since 2018. In 2023, the company began operating wells in the basin, and [...]

UBTech Partners with George T. Weldon Construction, LLC to Invest in Local Workforce Uintah Basin Technical College (UBTech) and George T. Weldon Construction, LLC are excited to announce a new partnership that will make a significant impact on the local community. As part of this collaboration and celebration of their 50th Anniversary in business, George T. Weldon Construction, LLC has established the “George T. and Judy Weldon - Invest in the Best of the Basin” Scholarship, a $10,000 fund designed to support Uintah Basin residents pursuing careers in construction, welding, CDL, or cabinetry programs at UBTech. The scholarship, spread [...]