Lithium was found deep underground in northeast Texas. Now, there’s a race for who gets it

Lithium was found deep underground in northeast Texas. Now, there’s a race for who gets it

Companies, including Exxon and Chevron, are in various stages of extracting brine from underground in northeast Texas to produce lithium, a critical mineral.

Lithium venture moves into East Texas

The lithium boom has made its way into East Texas. Since my last lithium article many exciting things have taken place.Smackover Formation – East Texas In September of 2025, the Smackover Formation in East Texas was reported by Smackover Lithium to have some of the highest lithium brine concentrations in ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe toda…