Midland settles with company to drill wastewater wells near the city's drinking water supply
The city initially protested Pilot’s applications to drill the wells close to its water supply.
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The city initially protested Pilot’s applications to drill the wells close to its water supply.
Critics say Railroad Commission and politicians focus on business, not environmental protection.
Critics say Railroad Commission and politicians focus on business, not environmental protection.
Advocates say the Texas Railroad Commission process is more of a "rubber stamp" for oil and gas companies to keep polluting indefinitely.
State regulators raise doubts about natural gas flaring permits but rarely reject them. Advocates for reform say the permit process is a “rubber stamp” and that companies shouldn’t get a free pass to keep flaring indefinitely.