Bluebonnet Times
Energy & Oil
From the Permian Basin to the wind farms of West Texas.
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 & OilThe Permian Basin Enters a New Era of Efficiency
Drillers are pumping more from fewer wells as technology reshapes West Texas oil country.
Energy & OilCarbon Capture Projects Take Root Along the Coast
Texas is becoming the country's proving ground for burying industrial emissions.
Energy & OilThe Wind Towns That Oil Money Built Are Changing Again
West Texas communities that thrived on crude are finding new footing in renewables.
Energy & OilRooftop Solar Gains Ground in Texas Suburbs
Homeowners are adding panels and batteries as installation costs keep falling.
Energy & OilThe Permian's Water Problem Becomes a Business
Handling the water that comes up with the oil is now an industry of its own.
Energy & OilWhy Data Centers Are Chasing Cheap Texas Power
The state's low-cost electricity is luring the energy-hungry facilities behind the AI boom.