The sinkhole, which is so wide and deep that it could comfortably contain a four-story building, is feared to still be ...

The rapidly-growing sinkhole in Upton County is the latest of many problems caused by old wells in the Permian Basin.

Aging and abandoned oil wells in West Texas are causing significant environmental damage, public health risks, and financial ...

The oil-filled hole around a plugged well on an Upton County ranch is one on a growing list of problems cropping up with old ...

A sinkhole around an old oil well is growing at an alarming rate on the Kelton Ranch in West Texas. Radford Grocery #17 was ...

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Texas is full of holes, and lots ot them. With limestone underground, it is estimated that 13,000 caves, sinkholes and ...

Sinkholes can appear without warning, swallowing everything in their path. From Florida’s deep “Mystery Sink” to Texas’ bat-filled Devil’s Sinkhole, these massive collapses reveal the raw power of ...

Despite continuing to increase taxes on residents, five of Texas’ largest cities are in the red, according to an analysis by ...

In May 2023, a long-dormant sinkhole in Daisetta, Texas, first formed in 2008, suddenly expanded overnight by 150 feet, raising concerns for nearby homes and infrastructure. From Europe to the US ...