Texas oil and gas

The tremor started in an area that regulators watch closely.

The Railroad Commission of Texas has been called one of the most consequential climate-related offices in the country. Democrat Luke Warford is challenging incumbent Wayne Christian for his seat.

Critics are skeptical about whether the new rules by the Railroad Commission will prevent another catastrophe like the power grid disaster in February 2021.

The initial grant will allow Texas to plug a fraction of the state’s approximately 7,400 documented abandoned oil and gas wells.

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar singled out financial firms under a 2021 state law that prohibits most state entities from contracting with companies that have reduced or cut investments in the oil and gas industry.

An investigation by the Associated Press looked into 533 “super emitting” oil and gas facilities in the Permian Basin.

The federal agency is considering designating the Permian Basin as a “non-attainment area,” meaning it could face tougher emissions regulations.

The cost of electricity in Texas is tightly tied to the price of natural gas, which has more than doubled since Russia invaded Ukraine in late February.

The Tall City’s reliance on oil and gas makes it particularly vulnerable to high inflation.

There hasn't been much drilling in Texas since the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but there are early indications that an extended boom is on the way.