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Will be held on Thursday at the Red River Railroad Museum at 7 p.m. The event will feature at 6:30 p.m. a tailgate-style ...
Texas has nearly 8,900 orphan wells, according to the Railroad Commission’s most recent list. Many are concentrated in oil-rich areas like the Permian Basin, including Reeves, Crockett, and ...
Did you know that train crashes used to be staged as live entertainment? Here’s how the ‘Crash at Crush’ in 1896 helped to kickstart a decades-long trend.
Anson may look like a quiet West Texas town today, but its history is filled with big moves, bold traditions, and even ...
YOUNGSTOWN — The Mahoning Valley Railroad Heritage Association conducted its second annual Sheet & Tube Day to keep the former company and the area’s rich steel history alive. “It’s ...
Inspectors for the Texas Railroad Commission are investigating a 5.4-magnitude earthquake that was recorded west of Pecos near the border of Reeves and Culberson counties on Wednesday, the agency ...
The Railroad Commission’s state-funded program plugged 1,012 wells in fiscal year 2024, meeting their goal of 1,000 wells. The agency has plugged more than 700 additional wells with federal funds.