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The Driest Days in Hundreds of Years

In West Texas, the creeks dried up, cattle production struggled, and small towns like Candelaria slowly emptied out.

Capital & Main · Sep 28

Panther Creek III upgrades 133 turbines for more power and recycles old blades into cement

A wind farm in West Texas has gained additional generating capacity while giving its old turbine blades a new industrial use. Panther Creek III, which began operating in 2009 with 133 turbines, underwent a repowering project with longer blades and upgraded gearboxes. The work raised the wind farm’s capacity to…

The Times of India · Sep 18

What to know about possible border barriers in Big Bend

The Trump administration has said the remote West Texas region needs measures to stop illegal immigration. But a bipartisan group of elected officials is pushing to halt that plan, especially in the national park.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 14

Nat-Gas Prices Supported by Hot US Weather

September Nymex natural gas (NGU26 ) on Monday closed up +0.009 (+0.32%). Nat-gas prices settled higher on Monday amid forecasts for record-high temperatures in West Texas this week to support nat-gas demand. The largest Texas electric grid, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, forecast that peak power demand this week...

Barchart · Aug 24

Texas GOP cornered by Big Bend backlash

Most of the state’s GOP leaders have hedged on the White House's plans for the region

Salon · Aug 24

Industry warns of blackouts, economic woes if Texas overreacts to data center, transmission line anger

Energy regulators and industry experts warn that the state’s delays to major projects amid backlash from residents could create rolling blackouts and strangle growth of other industries that need power.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 24

Cornered by Big Bend backlash, Texas Republicans tread carefully around Trump

Most of the state’s GOP leaders have hedged on the White House's plans for the region, welcoming a construction pause without breaking from a president they're loath to cross.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 21

What to know about possible border barriers in Big Bend

The Trump administration has said the remote West Texas region needs measures to stop illegal immigration. But a bipartisan group of elected officials is pushing to halt that plan, especially in the national park.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 18

In 1970, a Texas couple refused to sell land inside a proposed national park; in 1972, a court awarded them $55,000 and lifetime rights to remain

In West Texas, Walter and Bertha Glover found themselves embroiled in a land dispute when federal authorities aimed to acquire their property for the new Guadalupe Mountains National Park. Despite years of resistance to selling their cherished home and business, the couple eventually received $55,000 for their eighty-acre estate. Their…

The Times of India · Aug 10

Oil Price Today (June 30): Brent crude falls to $72/barrel as investors await US-Iran talks

Brent crude futures dropped around 1% to $72.50 a barrel while US West Texas ‌Intermediate (WTI) crude futures ⁠fell around 0.7% to $70.28 per barrel, as seen at 7.20 am on Monday. Brent crude fell nearly 11% last week to mark its third week of loss after crude shipments through…

The Economic Times · Jun 30