In-Depth
Despite Booming Economy, A Skyrocketing Cost-Of-Living Makes The Permian Basin Unaffordable For Many
Posted on · “If it’s a bust, they’re out of work. If it’s a boom, they can’t afford to live here.”
Energy & Environment
How Researchers Are Keeping Tabs On Oil And Gas Emissions In West Texas
Posted on · Houston-based drillers are finding record amounts of oil in West Texas, but environmentalists say they're finding methane, benzene, and other vapors escaping from oil and gas facilities.