The Permian Basin is the largest oil field on the planet. Tens of thousands of wells dot the 86,000 square landscape that spans West Texas and Southeastern New Mexico. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert!

This is a map showing the range of the Permian Basin and the distribution of oil wells in the region. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted ...

The Permian Basin, the premier U.S. shale-oil production region, is rapidly developing into much more complex territory.