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Diamondback Energy’s $26bn takeover of Endeavor furthers drive towards efficiency and lower production costs
Move comes amid a wider embrace of labour movement by employees in American workplaces
US state of New Mexico targets Instagram and Facebook parent amid growing concern about safety of younger users
Also in today’s newsletter, scepticism surrounds a new discovery of rare earths
Crude production from the Permian Basin has soared to a record high
New Mexico and Mississippi say consumer company’s strategy is making a ‘mockery’ of bankruptcy law
Fires in southwestern US state rage for more than 40 days as heatwaves extend from Texas to India and Pakistan
Best known for his coloured glass sculptures, Bell reflects on a lifetime of changing how we see things
Where to plunge into the world’s best natural spas
Ivermectin has been touted by conservative commentators despite not being approved for use against virus
As US oil output surges, companies are burning the gas they cannot squeeze onto pipelines
US group aiming to build new west-coast plant steals march on rivals
Takeover valuing RSP Permian at $9.5bn including debt is harshly judged
Cost reductions and the ability to maximise value of its resources behind push
On a mission to save the bison, the media mogul has opened his vast New Mexico ranches to tourists
New Mexico town offers adventurous sports alongside adobe architecture
Patricio Martínez says border is in wrong place and demands US return land
The people of border regions have always been entangled
Oil group acquires package of companies as it doubles resource base in Permian Basin
Notebook: The first commercial spaceport is a vast monument to human ambition, writes Leslie Hook
Permian basin in Texas is proving resilient following crude price crash
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