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A look into the Permian Basin’s fight against high-level nuclear waste storage

Following a ruling in favor of Texas over the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, high-level nuclear waste won't be stored in Andrews. West Texans can have peace of mind.

Fasken Oil and Ranch has been a leader in the legal battle. Several threats are possible if spent nuclear fuel came to the Basin, but there is confidence it won’t.

Author: Tyler Dupnick

Published: 8:24 PM CDT June 19, 2024

Updated: 8:24 PM CDT June 19, 2024

MIDLAND, Texas — There have been recent legal developments for high-level nuclear waste storage in the Permian Basin as one lawsuit is now headed to the Supreme Court.

On Wednesday, folks with Fasken Oil and Ranch, who have been behind the efforts to keep it out of the region, shared what the fight is all about.

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DATE: OCT 12, 2024

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