Texas

The technology to desalinate and reuse produced water for cooling AI data centers in the Permian Basin exists, but addressing cost challenges remains critical to widespread adoption.

Smackover Lithium, an Equinor joint venture, will drill new wells on the Franklin project to get a better understanding of its brine makeup and lithium potential.

TotalEnergies, Global Infrastructure Partners, and NextDecade divvy up Train 4 stakes ahead of an expected FID in September.

The traditionally Oklahoma-centric producer adds new acreage in west Texas and New Mexico through a pair of purchases.

The justices ruled that the company holding the oil and gas lease also lays claim to the produced water. The ruling comes as more companies are seeking to turn a profit on what has long been considered a vexing waste stream.

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

Japan’s largest power generator is focused on sourcing Haynesville natural gas production for Gulf Coast export as LNG.

The two companies said they will evaluate the possibility of a joint venture to develop a direct air capture hub in South Texas, with XRG considering investing up to $500 million.

The storage permits, the first of their kind, allow the Stratos facility to move forward with plans to capture and store up to 500,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year.

The Texas Railroad Commission is revisiting the state’s primary oil and gas waste regulations, which were last updated in 1984, to better align them with modern industry practices and rising demands for stronger environmental protections.