Aging and abandoned oil wells in West Texas are causing significant environmental damage, public health risks, and financial ...

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

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

The oil-filled hole around a plugged well on an Upton County ranch is one on a growing list of problems cropping up with old ...

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

Sen. John Cornyn toured a Diamondback Energy production facility to highlight the Permian Basin's role in unleashing U.S.

Technology to treat produced water has advanced. But critics warn against relaxing protections for disposal “of what is very ...

The rapidly-growing sinkhole in Upton County is the latest of many problems caused by old wells in the Permian Basin. A sinkhole in Upton County formed around an oil well that was plugged in the ...

Senator John Cornyn visited the Permian Basin Tuesday afternoon touring a Diamondback Energy well site. During the tour, ...

It’s been called the longest conveyor belt in America and it’s right here in the Permian Basin, the heart of America’s oil ...

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

This story was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center. It is part three in a four-part series. Read part one here and part two here. ODESSA, Texas — For retired pastor Columbus Cooper ...