The rapidly-growing sinkhole in Upton County is the latest of many problems caused by old wells in the Permian Basin.

The sinkhole, which is so wide and deep that it could comfortably contain a four-story building, is feared to still be ...

West Odessa residents face health risks from oil and gas industry pollution, impacting water quality and safety.

A sinkhole around an old oil well is growing at an alarming rate on the Kelton Ranch in West Texas. Radford Grocery #17 was ...

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

President Trump’s decision to block a controversial methane fee program is being hailed as a major win for Permian Basin oil ...

The bill would have set deadlines for the oil and gas industry to plug inactive wells, which can pose a danger to the ...

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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Department of Pediatrics of the Permian Basin specializes in health care for children of all ages, newborn to 21 years of age. For more than 20 years, TTUHSC has ...

U.S. natural gas futures eased to a two-week low on Monday amid record output, negative spot prices at the Waha Hub and ...

NextEra Energy is considering doubling its $20 billion investment in Texas in the next few years, an executive with the ...