A gas station in the heart of the Galleria charging $5.29 per gallon for regular gas recently caught drivers’ attention and sparked a bigger question: Is there any limit to how much a gas station can charge in Texas?

Gas prices across the U.S. are climbing sharply, reaching their highest levels in nearly four years as global oil prices surge, according to CNN.

Texas power is rising. Leaders warn cost and reliability are on the line.

A fire at Valero’s Port Arthur refinery has been brought under control. All personnel are safe, and officials reported no recordable injuries following the incident, the company confirmed on Tuesday.

The U.S. is temporarily easing part of its sanctions measures on Russian oil, a reflection of global worries about sharply higher oil prices due to the Iran war.

Gas prices could begin rising in Houston as global oil prices surge past $100 per barrel, driven by the ongoing war involving Iran and disruptions to oil production and shipping in the Middle East.

Tensions are rising in the Middle East following the attack on Iran, and energy analysts say the fallout could quickly reach Texas drivers’ wallets.

Houston oil companies, such as Chevron and ConocoPhillips, are closely monitoring the political turmoil in Venezuela following the capture of former President Nicolás Maduro.

Chevron has a clear way for the major oil company to complete its $53 billion acquisition of Hess Corporation’s offshore assets in Guyana.

You’ve probably heard of the popular series “Landman” streaming on Paramount Plus, starring the legendary Billy Bob Thornton as the title character, but did you know it was filmed in Texas?

Enjoy a free day of discovery and fun as you explore how Houston’s maritime community works to keep our oceans and coastlines clean — and learn how you can help. From oil spill mystery-solving and hazmat suit demos to hands-on clean-up gear and interactive games, there’s something for the whole family.

A natural gas condensate leak that has been spilling into the Gulf of Mexico just off the coast of Galveston has finally been stopped after weeks of nonstop pollution.

For at least two weeks, natural gas condensate has been spilling into the Gulf of Mexico just off the coast of Galveston. There’s no end in sight.

Saudi Arabia and allied oil producing countries have extended their deep output cuts aimed at supporting slack prices.

On Monday, crude oil and saltwater leaked out of an ExxonMobil tank that had lost power, seeping into the Horsepen Bayou in Clear Lake.

The spill was found on Christmas Day in a ditch that’s also referred to as Moses Bayou on Century Boulevard.

The court battle between residents in Dayton and Jay Management Company continues.

For months, we were the first to tell you about the ongoing oil problems in the small community of Dayton in Liberty County.

Last week, a judge in Harris County issued a temporary restraining order against Jay Management Company, ordering the oil and gas operator to stop all services immediately in the small community of Dayton. Since then, residents said the company continues production despite the judge’s order.

ExxonMobil announced Thursday that its Beaumont refinery expansion project has added 250,000 barrels per day of capacity to one of the largest refining and petrochemical complexes along the U.S. Gulf Coast.

In less than 24 hours, residents in a small community in Liberty County say their voices are finally being heard after a crude oil spill damaged their properties, well water supply and killed their livestock.

Residents in a rural Liberty County community fear they are in danger because of an oil spill. Those that live in the area say it started last year, and now the problem has gotten out of control.

Houston Newsmakers: Expert explains how the world controls US Gas, oil prices

The online car shopping site Edmunds says searches for electric vehicles have increased as people look for ways around rising gas prices.

Many people are sending KPRC2 Investigates questions about gas prices and asking how the oil supply works. We took those questions to the industry’s top experts. We found answers at CERAWeek, the largest energy conference in the world, currently in downtown Houston at the Hilton Americas and George R Brown Convention Center.

We asked and you had a lot to say about the impact of rising gas prices on your lives. Here are some of the messages you shared with us via our submission form here.

A Houston, Texas, man has been sentenced in Missouri to five years in federal prison for defrauding two men out of $1.6 million.

President Joe Biden asked the Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday to investigate “anti-consumer” behavior by oil and gas companies and whether it’s a reason for the soaring gas prices across the country.

A woman in Spring became concerned when she discovered an oil leak. The oil was dripping onto her property. But when the company that owned the leaky equipment wouldn’t return her calls, she called KPRC 2 investigator Amy Davis.

Hurricane Ida may lead to a hike in gas prices after it slammed into the Louisiana Gulf Coast Sunday.

HOUSTON – A 45-year-old Katy man has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $2 million from a local oil services company, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday. K. Patrick said in a news release that Robert Andrew Bishop was the vice president of resource management at International Professional Management (IPM), an oil services company located in Houston. DOJ said he admitted he would inflate the loan amount needed and then divert the excess money to fake vendor accounts he controlled. Over the span of approximately six years, Bishop diverted roughly $2.1 million from the company’s operating expenses, authorities say. At that time, Bishop could face up to 20 years in federal prison and a possible $250,000 maximum fine.

HOUSTON – Meet Howard Robard Hughes Sr., the man that changed the oil industry. Howard R. Hughes Sr. (KPRC)At the time, many drilling companies had a difficult time getting through underground rock formations to drill oil. Howard R. Hughes Sr. drill patented on August 10, 1909 (KPRC)Two years later in 1909, they patented the new tool and founded Sharp-Hughes Tools Co. on Buffalo Bayou. Sharp-Hughes Tool Co. (KPRC)In 1912, Sharp passed away and Hughes purchased half of the company from Sharp’s widow, becoming Hughes Tools. Twenty four years later, Hughes Tools would patent another useful tool, the Tricone roller cone drill bit, technology still used today.