Texas Oil Industry Running Out of Space to Dispose Wastewater August 25, 2026 By Martha Pskowski Elected officials and industry leaders warn that Texas is at the “precipice” of running out of underground space to dispose...
Texas Panhandle Shaken by Strongest Earthquake to Hit the Region July 24, 2026 By Jayme Lozano-Carver, The Texas Tribune A 5.0 magnitude earthquake rocked the Texas Panhandle early Thursday morning, one of the strongest recorded in Texas. Effects from...
Natural Gas Boom Will Spur a Shortage of US Fracking Gear, Shale Boss Says March 12, 2026 By Emma Sanchez Rising US natural gas exports and soaring domestic demand for the power-plant fuel will lead to a shortage of fracking...
Toxic Shale Drilling Wastewater Threatens Top Oil Fields, Texas Agency Warns August 11, 2025 By David Wethe and Kevin Crowley A Texas agency overseeing 13 million acres of state land is warning that toxic waste fluid from shale drilling threatens...
The Biggest US Oil Field Is at Risk of Poisonous Water Leaks, Texas Warns May 23, 2025 By Kevin Crowley and David Wethe Texas regulators are warning that wastewater from fracking in the biggest US oil basin is causing a “widespread” increase in...
West Texas Lawmakers Want to Divert Oil and Gas Taxes to Address Oil Patch Repairs March 27, 2025 By Carlos Nogueras Ramos, The Texas Tribune The fracking boom that resuscitated the Texas oil fields has also beaten up the infrastructure in the Permian Basin, the...
Study Links Fracking Wastewater Injection to Surface Blowouts in West Texas Oil Wells August 7, 2024 By Dylan Baddour and Carlos Nogueras Ramos, The Texas Tribune Fracking wastewater, injected underground for permanent disposal, traveled 12 miles through geological faults before bursting to the surface through a...
Damaging West Texas Earthquakes Likely Caused by Oil and Gas Activity: USGS July 31, 2024 By Dorany Pineda Damaging earthquakes that rocked West Texas in recent days were likely caused by oil and gas activity in an area...
Texas Earthquakes Prompt Oil Regulator to Inspect Disposal Wells July 29, 2024 By David Wethe The Texas oil regulator said it’s investigating after several earthquakes hit the Permian Basin last week. Extremely salty water that...
Texas Ranchers Face Growing Risk as Abandoned Oil Wells Gush Gassy Water June 13, 2024 By Dylan Baddour In recent years, Schuyler Wight has noticed a growing number of abandoned oil wells coming back to life, gurgling fluids...