Corpus Christi Energy Boom Faces Critical Water Shortage Crisis
Corpus Christi’s energy sector, including major operations by Flint Hills Resources processing 380,000 barrels daily, faces severe water constraints. The region that attracted Tesla and Exxon Mobil with abundant resources now confronts sustainability challenges as industrial demand outstrips supply.
Corpus Christi has emerged as a dominant energy powerhouse in Texas, attracting billions in industrial investment from companies including Tesla and Exxon Mobil, but the region now faces a critical water shortage that threatens its economic boom. The area’s industrial growth, built on promises of abundant water resources, has created an unsustainable demand scenario where water consumption threatens to outpace supply.