Monday, August 10, 2026

Houston Becomes Major Trading Hub as U.S. Crude Exports Soar

From the Fuse Since the U.S. government lifted the ban on crude exports at the beginning of 2016, the country’s main pricing point has shifted from Cushing, Oklahoma to Houston, Texas, reflecting changing domestic market dynamics and the impact of the country becoming an energy superpower. Throughout this year, U.S. crude exports have soared, and have at times passed 2

Permian: Oil, Water Producers Learn How to Comply with New Mexico Mandate to Reduce Ogallala Freshwater Use

From the Carlsbad Current-Argus Many oil and gas operators and water producers in the Permian Basin region are adjusting their operations to conserve water from one of the country’s largest underground aquifers, six months after the New Mexico State Land Office demanded companies find another source of water. The Ogallala aquifer extends as far north as Wyoming and South Dakota,