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The Futures
Oil and gas prices are more than numbers—they reflect global events, technological advancements, and environmental concerns.
Horizon Energy Digest
Oil Prices Start the Week With Tariff-Fueled Jump
Crude oil prices began trade this week with a gain as traders digested the news of President Donald Trump announcing tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports into the United States.
Texas regulators grapple with a growing problem: old oil wells leaking polluted water
In arid West Texas, water seeps and bubbles from old wells, sometimes carrying oil, brackish water or other pollutants to the surface. But the real danger lies underground — where oil, salt, and toxic minerals could migrate into the aquifers that supply water to cities, farms and ranches.
Curious Minds Corner
What is the name of the first commercial oil well in the United States, and where was it located?
The Drake Well, located in Titusville, Pennsylvania.