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Energy & Oil
From the Permian Basin to the wind farms of West Texas.
Energy & OilHow Texas Became a Testing Ground for Clean Hydrogen
Ports and pipelines built for oil are being repurposed for the fuel of the future.
Energy & OilOilfield Workers Retrain for a Cleaner Industry
The skills that built the Permian are being retooled for wind, solar, and storage jobs.
Energy & OilNatural Gas Finds a Second Life Feeding Data Centers
Surging electricity demand is giving Texas gas producers an unexpected new customer.
Energy & OilHouston Reinvents Itself as an Energy Transition Capital
The oil city is betting its next chapter on hydrogen, carbon capture, and clean fuels.
Energy & OilInside a Permian Operator's Push to Cut Emissions
One of the basin's producers says it can drill cleaner without slowing down.
Energy & OilGulf Coast Refineries Retool for a Changing Barrel
The petrochemical corridor is investing billions to process new grades of crude.
Energy & OilThe Return of Investment to Permian Drilling
After a cautious stretch, capital is flowing back into West Texas wells.
Energy & OilERCOT Says Texas Power Demand Could Nearly Double by 2032
The state's grid operator expects electricity demand to reach roughly 175,000 megawatts within six years, driven by a rush of data centers.