Oil and gas

Infrastructure / Legislature

House passes bill to allow repurposing oil wells for alternative energy

Lawmakers passed legislation authorizing the Oil and Gas Board to approve projects which transform abandoned fossil fuel infrastructure into geothermal or hydroelectric facilities.

Wesley Walter

April 3, 2026

Drilling proposal threatens Alabama’s Conecuh National Forest wildlife

Conservation groups formally objected to the Trump administration plan, arguing that opening the 83,000-acre oasis would endanger 19 federally protected species.

Alex Jobin

February 3, 2026

Opinion

Why the oil and natural gas industry has to stay alert this hurricane season

These safety protocols are essential to ensuring the best opportunity to provide Americans with fuel at the pump before, during, and after a storm.

Gifford Briggs

June 20, 2025

Alabama receives $52.14M from federal energy revenue for state projects

These funds could be instrumental in advancing local projects aimed at environmental preservation and enhancing public facilities.

November 11, 2024