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It takes a long time to get from a federal drilling lease to actual oil

It takes a long time to get from a federal drilling lease to actual oil

The Biden administration has reopened federal land and offshore sites to oil and gas lease sales after temporarily pausing them earlier this year. Some read this as a sign that new fossil fuel production in the United States is viable — at least in the short term. But when it comes to getting oil out of the ground, obtaining a lease to drill is just the tip of the iceberg.

The federal government holds quarterly lease auctions that give energy companies the right to drill for oil and gas under public land. Less than 10% of the oil ... Read more

Former Big Spring High School Baseball Coach sentenced to de

BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - According to our media partners at KBest Media, former Big Spring High School Baseball Coach Matthew Yanez was sentenced to deferred adjudication probation last week.

Yanez had been arrested for improper relati ... Read more

ABC Big 2-A-Days: Garden City Bearkats

GARDEN CITY, Texas – Garden City hasn’t missed the playoffs in ten years. Seventh-year head coach Jeff Jones has most of his players back from last season and will try to extend their postseason streak.

They were a young team last ye ... Read more

Texas weighs earthquake curbs on another 72 oil-related well

Jan 21 (Reuters) - A new area under watch by the Texas oil regulator could impact wells responsible for disposing about 270,000 barrels per day of saltw ... Read more

Coahoma middle school girls raise money for Houston hospital

COAHOMA, Texas (KOSA) -

Two students from Coahoma ISD raised thousands of dollars to support nurses in Houston.

An 11-year-old student named Ava Alaman said her father was being treated for COVID-19 in houston, so she and her friend Gabby Cox teamed up to give back.

As part of a school project, the two sold bracelets with the phrase “kindess matters” inscribed on them and raised a little under $2,000.

That money was used to buy lunch for every staff member who helped treat the girl’s fat ... Read more

Yesway Expands its Presence in Texas Even Further with the A

With this latest addition to its portfolio the company approaches the 425 store milestone

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesway , one of the country's fastest growing convenience store chains, today announced another si ... Read more

GIRLS BASKETBALL: No. 17 Harper shakes up 29-2A with second

Harper High School defeated Mason 50-38 on the road Saturday to shake up the standings in District 29-2A girls basketball.

It was the second win by the No. 17 Ladyhorns over the No. 15 Cowgirls this season and boosted their overall recor ... Read more

Big Spring to have late garbage pickup

Big Spring, Texas (KOSA) -Due to unforeseen circumstances causing a staff shortage in the Sanitation Department, regular sanitation routes will be delayed on Thursday, June 16, 2022, and Friday, June 17, 2022.

If your weekly garbage pick ... Read more