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In arid West Texas, water seeps and bubbles from old wells, sometimes carrying oil, brackish water or other pollutants to the surface. But the real danger lies underground — where oil, salt, and toxic ...

A large 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit West Texas on Friday, July 26, 2024. The U.S. Geological Survey said it’s highly likely the quake was caused by oil and gas activity. (David Goldman / AP ...

The commission, which oversees Texas’ oil and gas industry, asked the Texas Legislature in an October letter for an infusion of $100 million to help plug and remediate “emergency wells,” or ...

AUSTIN Statewide and county crude oil and natural gas production as reported to the Railroad Commission of Texas for October 2024 came from 159,986 oil wells and 83,497 gas wells, a press release ...

Deep in the heart of Texas, old-fashioned oil and gas still pays the bills in a major way, even as the state’s economy diversifies into other activities. As the U.S. churned out record levels of ...