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Environmentalists are worried the state — known for a lax approach to regulation — is not prepared for the added ...

Drilling activity continues to trend upward, posting a second consecutive weekly gain. Oilfield services firm Baker Hughes said Friday its U.S. rig count rose four rigs to 586 rigs for the week.

Exxon’s proposal for a plastics factory on the Gulf Coast raises alarms for a community already dealing with pollution. Diane Wilson had heard rumors for months that Exxon might be coming to Point ...