Texas upstream oil and gas jobs rise in February, industry group says
Upstream oil companies ramped up hiring in February, the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO) ...
Oil giant sells Denver-Julesberg Basin assets for $905 million
Houston-based Occidental Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: OXY) sold 250,000 acres of mineral rights in the Denver-Julesberg Basin for ...
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West Texas lawmakers push bills to divert some oil and gas taxes to help oil-producing counties with roads, other needs
Reps. Tom Craddick and Brooks Landgraf want to divert 10% of taxes collected on oil and gas production to help ...
West Texas lawmakers push bills to divert some oil and gas taxes to oil patch infrastructure needs
The fracking boom that resuscitated the Texas oil fields has also beaten up the infrastructure in the Permian Basin, the ...
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An abandoned West Texas oil well has created a 200-foot-wide sinkhole
The rapidly-growing sinkhole in Upton County is the latest of many problems caused by old wells in the Permian Basin.
Drill, Baby, Drill? West Texas oil producers approach Trump’s energy push with caution
As President Donald Trump enters the first 100 days of his second term, he is once again making his stance on the oil and gas ...
West Texas lawmakers push bills to divert some oil and gas taxes to help counties
Reps. Tom Craddick and Brooks Landgraf want to divert 10% of taxes collected on oil and gas production to help ...
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Permian Basin drilling activity falls to a three-year low
U.S. rig count drops, with Permian Basin drilling at its lowest since February 2022, according to Baker Hughes.
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Basin rig count down three as prices climb
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Texas upstream oil and gas jobs rise in February
Texas upstream employment rose by 1,900 positions in February to 205,400, according to TIPRO. Jobs in oilfield services jumped by 2,500 positions, while jobs in oil and gas extraction fell by 600. The ...
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Abandoned Oil Wells Pose Growing Risks in Permian Basin
Aging and abandoned oil wells in West Texas are causing significant environmental damage, public health risks, and financial ...
How Texas oil workers, technology are helping build a new renewable boom
This story was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center. It is part four in a four-part series. Read part one here, part two here and part three here. Correction: This article has been ...