A Texas oil field worker has been detained in one of Mexico’s most dangerous prisons for nine months after crossing the border in an “honest accident” — while his family pleads for his safe return.

Texas is about to deploy a potential solution to the oil industry’s toxic wastewater problem — but it’s a move that carries environmental risks of its own. State regulators are working to issue ...

SAN ANTONIO — You may have noticed you're paying less at the pump. The national average for a gallon of gas dropped below $3 a gallon earlier this month and it continues to tumble. This was the first ...

William “Allen” Bruns spent his childhood in California, captivated by outer space, where he built rockets as an 8-year-old. His fascination with technological frontiers continued as an adult, ...

The South American country increasingly at odds with the Trump administration has the world’s largest oil reserves. Note: Data shows estimates of proven oil reserves for 2025. Source: Oil & Gas ...

1546 ET – Oil futures extend gains post-market after the U.S. seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela in what’s seen as an escalation of tensions between Washington and Caracas. A Pentagon ...

There was little movement in rig counts in the US and Canada the week ended Dec. 12, according to Baker Hughes. In the US, 548 rigs were working, down 1 unit from the prior week. The count is 41 units ...

The police chief said her "heart aches" for Brianna Aguilera's parents. The mysterious death of Texas A&M student Brianna Aguilera has been ruled a suicide, police said, noting a suicide note found on ...

U.S. forces, including the Coast Guard, Homeland Security, and FBI, seized the Panama-flagged tanker “Skipper” off Venezuela under a federal warrant tied to sanctions violations. Venezuela denounced ...

WASHINGTON ‒ The United States has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela amid a monthslong buildup of military forces surrounding the country, President Donald Trump confirmed on Dec. 10.

Lucia Suarez Sang is an associate managing editor at CBSNews.com. Previously, Lucia was the director of digital content at FOX61 News in Connecticut and has previously written for outlets including ...