(The Center Square) – Jobs in the upstream oil and natural gas sector fell by 1,400 `in July over the month. June’s job losses were also revised to 1,500, which was “less severe than the previously ...

AUSTIN New data from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) indicate that upstream oil and natural gas employment grew by 2,500 in January 2025 compared to December 2024. This is growth on top of TWC’s ...

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Texas lawmakers hope a series of new laws will help end oil field thefts in West Texas. (Eli Hartman/The Texas Tribune, Eli Hartman/The Texas Tribune) Subscribe to The Y’all — a weekly dispatch about ...

From the oil field to the hotel desk, business has remained brisk in the country’s top oil basin as analysts warn of a potential downturn. FORT STOCKTON, Texas — Warnings of doom and gloom have been ...

This story was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center. It is part two in a four-part series. Read part one here. President Trump and Texas lawmakers are pushing to loosen the laws and ...

The EPA handed over power to the Railroad Commission after a two-year review. Critics say the commission has been too lax ...

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ODESSA, Texas (AP) — At least three times a week, Darin Mitchell gets the call. Oil drums have been stolen. Copper wires were yanked. Other field equipment at an oil and gas facility was pilfered. The ...

At least three times a week, Darin Mitchell gets the call. Oil drums have been stolen. Copper wires were yanked. Other field equipment at an oil and gas facility was pilfered. The Winkler County ...