Drug trafficking strains U.S. Mexico relations
U S and Mexico clash over narcotics flow with Redman blaming entrenched corruption among Mexican officials and French countering that Mexico fights the trafficking. Mexico reports 300 agents died or wounded in a decade while Abrams and Von Raab prepared to testify on Western Hemisphere drug issues.
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Gas leaks near Odessa tied to deadly hydrogen sulfide
The DeMoss family reports repeated leaks at a Conoco wellhead near Odessa with hydrogen sulfide levels up to 4000 ppm detected by Safety International and Odessa Fire Department. Inspectors from Railroad Commission observed replacement work while residents fear pets and birds have died from H2S exposure.
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Safety International
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Randy DeMoss
Odessa Fire Department
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Gas leak near Odessa prompts delayed response and dispute
DeMoss family recalls strong odor headaches and fatigue before Conoco crews stopped the leak after 1:30 a.m. Monday. Conoco disputes timing, saying crews acted promptly and that the leak was small. Fire department and state official were alerted as residents evacuated and remained unsettled about safety.
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John Haagensen
Air Control Board
Southeast blazes split forest fire into two fronts
Firefighters widened lines around two halves of a stubborn 75,000 acre forest fire in Hampstead North Carolina, patrolling the middle for flareups as rain hopes rise. In Florida two lightning sparked swamp fires in Big Cypress Preserve and near Everglades City have scorched at least 18,000 acres. The North Carolina blaze has split into two smaller fires. the middle shows no active flame front, though not yet declared out.
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Florida
Big Cypress National Preserve
Everglades City
North Carolina
Tom Hegele
State Division of Forest Resources
Drought Fire Burn Suspected Across Southeast Region
Foresters report a major wildfire burning within containment lines, with ongoing mop up and backfires along the 14 mile front near Hampstead. Meteorologists cite a 30 percent chance of measurable rain, lower than earlier forecasts. Fire crews reinforce lines with bulldozers and tractors amid renewed activity.
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Rod Gonski
Charles Crail
U.S. Forest Service
Oil Rig Slump Tests Industry Resilience Across Texas
Adkins warns drilling activity remains weak as rig counts stay low, recalling a 1982 oversupply and loans tied to $70 oil. Ray Peterson of Peterson Drilling notes 3,500 to 4,000 rigs available, with few profitable operations. Layoffs have forced workers to accept lower pay or leave the oil patch.
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Ray Peterson
Peterson Drilling Co
Midland
Peterson
Oil field data shows few new wildcat wells in Permian Basin
Anderson's New Locations reports no new wildcat wells in the Permian Basin on Friday and Monday. Wildcat wells lack nearby production at the same depth and signal exploration risk. Drillers cut back, bring rigs in, or idle until times improve. Anderson notes no comparable period since 1952.
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Midland
Permian Basin
Keith Anderson
Warm and partly cloudy conditions across Texas through Wednesday
National Weather Service forecasts for the Permian Basin and wider Texas keep skies cloudy to partly cloudy and warm through Wednesday. Tonight lows mid-60s, Wednesday highs in the lower 90s, southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Readings from Midland show a dry period, with highs near 95 and a sunrise at 6:53 a.m. Extended forecasts call for scattered storms in North Texas and cooling trends in several regions, including the Permian Basin and Panhandle, with highs in the 80s to low 90s and lows around 60.
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Odessa American publication details and pricing
The Odessa American announces its publication details including address, postal status, and subscription rates. It lists daily and Sunday editions with prices and contact numbers for subscription queries.
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Odessa American
Fourth Street
Odessa
Texas
P.O
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