Bluebonnet Times
Energy & Oil
From the Permian Basin to the wind farms of West Texas.
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 & OilBattery Storage Becomes the Grid's New Backbone
Giant battery installations are smoothing out the peaks and valleys of Texas power.
Energy & OilThe Grid Operator's Race to Keep Up With Texas
As demand climbs, the people who run the state's power system are rebuilding it in real time.
Energy & OilSolar Farms Spread Across the Texas Plains
Cheap land and abundant sun are turning the state into a solar powerhouse.
Energy & OilWest Texas Wind Keeps Setting Records
The turbines spread across the plains are generating more of the state's power than ever.
Energy & OilGulf Coast Refineries Retool for a Changing Barrel
The petrochemical corridor is investing billions to process new grades of crude.
Energy & OilThe Permian Basin Enters a New Era of Efficiency
Drillers are pumping more from fewer wells as technology reshapes West Texas oil country.