West Texas Oil Development Threatens Desert Springs




Texas Matters show

Summary: The recent discovery of a massive oilfield in West Texas has many in the region on edge. Some are anticipating on a flow of jobs to the area but others are concerned that the drilling will spoil the desert’s beloved springs. Scuba diving into the San Solomon Springs is like exploring a coral reef – except it’s in the middle of the West Texas Chihuahuan desert. The water is crystal clear and filled with fish. They swim right up to the divers and surround them. In a cave there are six large