As of late 2023, the Permian accounted for nearly half of U.S. oil production, with Texas counties producing over 4.1 million barrels per day. Yet, alongside this economic boom, earthquakes in the ...

An earthquake shook parts of West Texas Friday afternoon with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was recorded about 16 miles southwest of ...

The rapidly-growing sinkhole in Upton County is the latest of many problems caused by old wells in the Permian Basin.

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A light, 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck in Texas on Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 1:33 p.m. Central time about 16 miles southwest of Ackerly, Tex.

The common oilfield practice of disposing of the industry’s dirty water in deep underground caverns hit a wall in recent years as regulators, scientists and industry experts reached a consensus ...

The US has been rattled by three earthquakes in less than 12 hours. Texas, Oregon and Washington experienced seismic activity early Thursday. The magnitude 3.4 Texas quake struck roughly 20 ...

ACKERLY, Texas — Two earthquakes occurred in Ackerly, Texas Friday, northeast of Midland, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). At 1:33 p.m., a 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit ...

An earthquake shook parts of West Texas Friday afternoon with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was recorded about 16 miles southwest ...

PERMIAN BASIN, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- The Permian Basin has long been at the heart of America’s energy industry, fueling economic growth with its vast reserves of oil and gas. But as drilling ...