“Ingleside on the Bay is our slice of heaven that you’re willing to turn into hell for a profit,” said Kelley Burnett, who captains the local dolphin boat tours. “This is not just about our health, but our livelihood.”

This story was copublished by Drilled, Floodlight, and Deceleration in May 2025.

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"All Hell Breaks Loose": How Big Oil Ruined a Small Texas Town

Three export terminals that captured half of the U.S. crude oil export industry have formed around Ingleside on the Bay, turning the Texas Coastal Bend town into an unlikely fenceline community.

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