NEW ORLEANS (AP) — BP finally choked off the flow of oil into the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday — 85 days and up to 184 million gallons after the crisis unfolded — then began a tense 48 hours of watching ...

Amid cautious optimism that a "top kill" effort to cap the leaking well causing the Gulf oil spill is working, President Obama banned new offshore drilling Thursday until further notice.

There are more than 9,000 abandoned wells across Texas that pose a risk of leaking or bursting and contaminating surrounding ...

For over a year, a persistent water leak at the intersection of Sonja Drive and Tyree Drive has plagued residents, causing a ...