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There are currently serious fears about a glut in the oil markets – too much oil. And an abundance of oil has the effect of ...

U.S. August oil production increased by 86 kb/d to 13,794 kb/d, another new high. Texas production has rebounded since the ...

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

The Railroad Commission of Texas revealed its latest preliminary crude oil and natural gas production figures.

Falling oil prices and global and economic uncertainty have roiled Texas energy companies this year. Spending and activity have been reduced, and a number of companies have announced layoffs. Even so, ...

The oil and gas sector in Texas is struggling. Skyrocketing power demands of the data center boom could be a lifeline.

Resources for the Future examined how the Lone Star State and other oil and gas states tax producers and save what they ...

EIA nudges up 2026 WTI outlook and sees a bigger 2025 U.S. oil output record, citing China stockpiling, Russia sanctions and ...

The No. 2 U.S. oil producer is in “exclusive negotiations with a premier customer” for a West Texas plant to service an AI ...