World War II-era artifacts have been discovered in other areas of Texas in recent years. Since 2020, mysterious bales of ...

Another orphaned oil well in West Texas erupted with black, salty water this month as state regulators struggle to address problems associated with oil field pollutants. Leaking wells, which threaten ...

This story was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center. It is part two in a four-part series. Read part one here.

In January, Mark Waters’s oil field supply company in West Texas had its best month in its eight years. Revenue approached $1.3 million, up more than 40 percent from January 2024. Mr.

Texas oil companies told the Dallas Fed they required an average of $64 per barrel to break even on new wells in March 2024. The price for West Texas Intermediate, the U.S. benchmark, averaged $76 ...

The Permian Basin, a region spanning west Texas and eastern New Mexico ... fossil fuel production is heightening concerns among oil field workers and first responders about the mounting dangers ...

Diamondback Energy Inc. is closing in on a deal to acquire closely held West Texas oil producer Double Eagle in a bid to further its dominance in the world’s biggest shale patch, according to ...