10 things we learned about the water crisis from a Texas oil and gas industry executive

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — As Corpus Christi faces its most severe drought in decades, local industries that fuel the region’s economy are under pressure to conserve water while keeping operations running.

Bob Paulison, Executive Director of the Coastal Bend Industry Association (CBIA), represents 21 major companies that do business in and around the Port of Corpus Christi — including refineries, chemical manufacturers, crude and liquefied natural gas terminals.

In a sit-down interview, he broke down how much water local industries use, why they use it, and what the looming “Stage 4” drought restrictions could mean for jobs, production, and the economy.

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WATCH THE EXTENDED INTERVIEW HERE: Rare interview with oil and gas industry execut