A view of McDonald Observatory in West Texas. Astronomers have grown concerned about light pollution from oilfield activity in the region, and the observatory has worked to educate companies on ...

These thefts are not common in other parts of the state, but because of the large oil and gas industry in West Texas, oil ...

Pioneer Natural Resources, the Irving-based company that ranks as one of the country’s largest independent oil and gas firms, is estimating the recoverable oil in a single field in West Texas ...

Texas lawmakers hope a series of new laws will help end oil field thefts in West Texas. Credit: Eli Hartman/The Texas Tribune Audio recording is automated for accessibility.

Oilfield wastewater injected underground is causing earthquakes and blowouts. ... IMPERIAL — There is water in all the wrong places in this corner of West Texas.

A Texas Railroad Commission map showed a dry hole in the area of the geyser. INITIAL REPORT: Mysterious 100-foot geyser of salty water erupts in West Texas oilfield hit by recent earthquakes ...

While you were sleeping, the USGS reported a magnitude 5.3 earthquake Wednesday near Mentone, Texas. Aftershocks could be felt throughout southern NM.

Over 7,000 earthquakes have hit West Texas since 2019, ... Representative image of an oil field in Texas. Researchers have found there were over 7,000 earthquakes in West Texas in the last 10 years.

Mysterious 100-foot geyser of salty water erupts in West Texas oilfield hit by recent earthquakes By Amanda Drane , Staff writer Oct 2, 2024 Produced water gushes out of the ground a geyser on ...

An oil field rig has exploded in West Texas, killing three workers. Investigator Dusty Kilgore of the Upton County Sheriff's Office said the accident happened Tuesday morning at a well site near ...

Environment. In West Texas, Astronomers Worry About Growing Oilfield Light Pollution. A major Texas observatory is trying to convince oil and gas companies to minimize light pollution from things ...