Permian Oil Field's Crisis Deepens: A Pressure Cooker of Saltwater and Abandoned Wells
Drillers’ injection of wastewater is creating mayhem across the Permian Basin, raising concern about the future of fossil-fuel production there | World News
The Permian Basin, America's largest oil field, is facing a growing crisis. As underground pressure increases, large amounts of saltwater are being released over vast areas, forcing it up through decaying wells that litter the region. This has led to a costly and ongoing battle for companies and regulators, who are struggling to contain the issue in a game of 'whack-a-mole.'
