Odessa, TX

Odessa is the Ector County seat in West Texas, with parts extending into Midland County. It sits on the Llano Estacado above the Permian Basin, so oil and natural gas have long shaped the city's economy and rhythms. Odessa began in 1881 as a water stop and cattle-shipping point on the Texas and Pacific Railway. Today it is tied to oilfield services, petro...