Shale Drillers Turn Against Each Other as Toxic Water Leaks Hit Biggest US Oil Field

Shale Drillers Turn Against Each Other as Toxic Water Leaks Hit Biggest US Oil Field

The toxic water that gushes out of oil wells in the Permian Basin of Texas and New Mexico has spurred environmental concerns and even earthquakes. Now the problem has become so acute that it’s turning producers against one another.

Chevron Nears Peak Permian Production, Shifting From Growth to "Billions" In Cash Flow

Chevron Nears Peak Permian Production, Shifting From Growth to "Billions" In Cash Flow Chevron is approaching a production plateau in the Permian Basin—America’s top oil field—and expects this shift to generate billions in free cash flow, according to Bloomberg. The company is cutting back on drill rigs and frack crews as it nears its long-term target of 1 million barrels of oil equivalent per day, which it expects to sustain through 2040. “We’r…

Uncontrolled Release of Wastewater at Repsol Pad in Bradford County - Marcellus Drilling News

Just coming to light (for us) is an incident with a Repsol well in northeastern Pennsylvania. At approximately 6:30 p.m. on July 13, 2025, Repsol reported an “uncontrolled release of produced fluid” at the company’s 7H shale gas well on the Broadleaf Holdings pad in Troy Township, Bradford County. The fluid escaped secondary containment and...