An abandoned oil platform near Galveston leaked miles of oil into the Gulf of Mexico following Hurricane Beryl's winds.
Amanda Drane is an Investigative Reporter at the Houston Chronicle. She covers Texas energy, focusing on oil, gas, chemicals, and the energy transition, while holding major energy companies accountable for their actions and decisions. Amanda's work has been featured in the Beaumont Enterprise, Calhoun Times, Daily Climate, Derrick Publishing Co, Environmental Health News, and the San Antonio Express-News.