Wastewater disposal in the Permian Basin is straining geological limits. Texas regulators are restricting new injection wells due to rising reservoir pressure, seismic activity, and potential ...

Some areas in the Permian have hit geological limits while others, yet to be drilled, are not expected to be as prolific as the prime Tier 1 acreage.

In the Permian Basin, as the geological area is now called, waves chipped away at the reef, forming new structures and ecosystems for more mobile marine creatures. The weather was even warmer than ...