A region in western Texas and the geologic structure underlying it, a major oil and gas reservoir. The cities of Midland and Odessa are production centers.
Definition of Permian Basin in US English:
Permian Basin
proper nounˌpərmēən ˈbās(ə)n
A region in western Texas and the geologic structure underlying it, a major oil and gas reservoir. The cities of Midland and Odessa are production centers.