Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Facilities Emitted 1.6 Million Pounds of Regulated Pollutants During Last Week’s Icy Weather

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By By Dylan Baddour, Peter AldhousJan 31, 2026, 10:01 am435 ptsTop
Under Texas’ “enforcement discretion” policy, companies were allowed to vent or burn off pollutants, as long as they are reported. Recent weatherization requirements for power plants did not apply to gas processing plants. By Dylan Baddour, Peter Aldhous As freezing temperatures swept over West Texas last…

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