Lawmakers passed a suite of bills that officials said are crucial to combat losses in the state’s largest oil field.

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

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 ...

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

At current efficiency levels, treating all the effluent of the West Texas oil field would require up to 26 gigawatts of power, more than the total generation capacity of most U.S. states.

IMPERIAL, Texas—There is water in all the wrong places in this corner of West Texas. The Pecos River runs dry through this small town mired in severe drought.

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. Now, pilot projects are exploring whether this water could be treated and used to grow crops.

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