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

The sinkhole, which is so wide and deep that it could comfortably contain a four-story building, is feared to still be ...

West Texas Intermediate rose for a second consecutive week, supported by the possibility of tighter oil supplies ...

Law enforcement in West Texas say they don’t have enough manpower to deal with the rise in oil thefts in their communities.

The bill would have set deadlines for the oil and gas industry to plug inactive wells, which can pose a danger to the ...

In the booming Permian Basin oil field, a large unincorporated community just outside of the city of Odessa proper has ...

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

As the outbreak rages, unproven remedies like cod liver oil are being distributed free by some doctors. Families are lining ...

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