Lawmakers passed a suite of bills that officials said are crucial to combat losses in the state’s largest oil field.

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Texas lawmakers passed a suite of bills that officials said are crucial to combat losses in the state’s largest oil field.

ODESSA, Texas -- 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 15 children were among those killed by flooding in Central Texas. Some two dozen girls from a camp on the Guadalupe ...

The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.

These unplugged wells can leak oil ... field to look in person. "We're finding more and more every single day," says Craig ...

Crude oil and natural gas extraction in Texas reached record levels in 2023, according to the industry’s annual report.

Texas oil and gas production climbed in March, with Martin, Midland, and Reeves counties topping the state’s output, new data shows.