2023 Annual Energy & Economic Impact Report

Texas Oil and Natural Gas Industry Pays History-Making $26.3 Billion in State and Local Taxes, State Royalties Texas Rewrites its Oil & Natural Gas Record Book: Highest-Ever Totals in Production, Exports, Refining Outcomes, Crude Oil Supply, Tax Revenue TXOGA President Staples: “American Energy Leadership Starts in Texas” TXOGA Annual Energy & Economic Impact Report Shows:…

October 2025: TXOGA Month in Review

Check out our Month in Review for September below to see how TXOGA was busy advocating for the Texas oil and natural gas industry

Introducing Texas Electricity Power Pulse: Tracking Reliability, Affordability, and Growth in ERCOT

Introducing Texas Electricity Power Pulse: Tracking Reliability, Affordability, and Growth in ERCOT The oil and natural gas industry is the backbone of Texas’ economy—powering value chains that support millions of jobs, drive U.S. energy supply and exports, and fuel the prosperity that makes Texas globally competitive. To fuel that growth, the industry itself depends on…

Growth and Opportunity Continues for Texas While Louisiana Hits Brakes

AUSTIN – The Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) commends the Railroad Commission of Texas on its recently issued permit that will allow Occidental to safely sequester CO2 from its STRATOS Direct Air Capture (DAC) facility. The facility will use DAC technology to capture anthropogenic CO2 and inject it for permanent storage deep underground. Texas’ action…

Constitutional Amendments Election

The Constitutional Amendment Election is almost here. Need a primer? TXOGA Talks has you covered. Chairman of the House Elections Committee Matt Shaheen joins us...

STEER Celebrates Winners of 13th Annual Eagle Ford Excellence Awards

SAN ANTONIO – Today, the South Texas Energy & Economic Roundtable (STEER) hosted an awards luncheon honoring the winners of the 13th Annual Eagle Ford Excellence Awards: the San Antonio Food Bank, South Texas Recovery Foundation, Repsol, CERA Solutions, EOG Resources, and Miss Western Week Scholarship Program. The Eagle Ford Excellence Awards honor companies and…

LNG, Data Centers, and the Future of Natural Gas

In this episode of TXOGA Talks, TXOGA President Todd Staples is joined by TXOGA Chief Economist Dr. Dean Foreman for a breakdown of the two...

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September 25, 2015

Emissions From Oil and Gas Facilities Are Regulated to Protect Health

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) sets air quality standards WELL below levels that would cause a health concern. There are allowable emissions from oil and natural gas facilities (just like there are for cars and other industries).

September 25, 2015

Fracking is Safe and Does Not Pollute the Air and Water

Properly conducted research, which has analyzed millions of air samples in Texas, finds that oil and gas activity does not pose public health concerns. Texas has the nation’s most comprehensive air monitoring systems in the nation.

September 25, 2015

Texas Home to Most Comprehensive Air Monitoring Systems in the Nation

MYTH: Fracking pumps dangerous toxins into the air people breath.

September 25, 2015

Wells Are Constructed with Layers of Steel Pipe and Cement to Protect Water

Well bore construction and design is highly regulated and technically robust. Groundwater is permanently protected by several layers of steel casing (pipe) and cement, as well as thousands of feet of rock.

September 24, 2015

Mineral Owner Rights

Ownership of the mineral estate includes five essential rights: 1) to develop 2) to lease 3) to receive bonus payments 4) to receive delay rentals and 5) to receive royalty payments.

September 24, 2015

Surface Owner Rights

Except in narrow circumstances, the severed surface owner does not have the right to participate in or control the development of the minerals underneath the property.

September 23, 2015

EPA Rules Unwarranted, Pose Direct Threat to Energy Security

AUSTIN – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a series of new rules that are out of touch with Texas programs that are dramatically reducing air emissions in the state, even as oil and natural gas production levels soar, according to Todd Staples, president of the Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA).

September 21, 2015

VIDEO – What is Fracking

Watch the video below from EnergyIndepth.com to learn more about hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking."

September 15, 2015

Long-Awaited EPA Study Finds Fracking Has Not Led to Widespread Water Contamination

Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing its long awaited, five-year study, which finds “hydraulic fracturing activities have not led to widespread, systemic impacts to drinking water resources.”

September 15, 2015

Everly – How the Oil and Gas Industry is Using Technology to Reduce Water Consumption

Once considered hopelessly dependent on foreign imports, the United States has recently emerged as the world’s largest oil and gas producer.

September 15, 2015

Debunking Environment Texas’ Flimsy Anti-Fracking UT Lands Report

The anti-fracking group Environment Texas teamed up with Frontier Group this week to publish an inaccurate and misleading report alleging environmental harms from energy development on lands owned by the University of Texas (UT).

September 15, 2015

Texas Now Produces More Natural Gas Than All Of OPEC

According to an article in the Daily Caller in May 2015, Texas now produces more natural gas than all of OPEC.

September 15, 2015

Safety and Energy Development

MYTH: Fracking is inherently unsafe. The closer a pregnant woman lives to a well, the higher the chances that she will have a baby with a birth defect.

September 14, 2015

Industry Supports Research to Assess Earthquakes and Fracking

Scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) have found no reason to interrupt fracking while they further study potential between injection wells and earthquakes.

September 11, 2015

Safety and Pipelines

MYTH: All pipelines spill—the Keystone XL pipeline is no different.

September 11, 2015

House Bill 40 Provides for Local Control of Reasonable Setbacks

FALSE CLAIM: As Denton continues to grow, new residences will be put as close as 250 feet from existing gas well pad sites, causing thousands of families to suffer fracking’s negative health impacts.

September 9, 2015

Shale Story: Eagle Ford

Development of Texas' Eagle Ford shale formation is producing oil, natural gas, thousands of jobs and millions in tax revenue.

September 9, 2015

Shale Story: Barnett

Texas' Barnett Shale is the birthplace of America's shale revolution.

September 9, 2015

Protecting the Air

All oil and natural gas operators must comply with stringent TCEQ regulations established to control air emissions.

September 9, 2015

A Career for a Lifetime

Many are surprised to hear that women make up only 19% of the oil and natural gas industry’s workforce – but this number is rapidly rising.

September 9, 2015

America’s Oil and Natural Gas Industry

There are many resources for educators that explore the topic of energy production in America. One great resource is the American Petroleum Institute.

November 3, 2025

October 2025: TXOGA Month in Review

Check out our Month in Review for September below to see how TXOGA was busy advocating for the Texas oil and natural gas industry

October 29, 2025

Introducing Texas Electricity Power Pulse: Tracking Reliability, Affordability, and Growth in ERCOT

October 28, 2025

Growth and Opportunity Continues for Texas While Louisiana Hits Brakes

October 16, 2025

Constitutional Amendments Election

The Constitutional Amendment Election is almost here. Need a primer? TXOGA Talks has you covered. Chairman of the House Elections Committee Matt Shaheen joins us...

October 15, 2025

STEER Celebrates Winners of 13th Annual Eagle Ford Excellence Awards

October 2, 2025

LNG, Data Centers, and the Future of Natural Gas

In this episode of TXOGA Talks, TXOGA President Todd Staples is joined by TXOGA Chief Economist Dr. Dean Foreman for a breakdown of the two...

October 1, 2025

September 2025: TXOGA Month in Review

Check out our Month in Review for September below to see how TXOGA was busy advocating for the Texas oil and natural gas industry

September 19, 2025

Texas Oil & Gas Upstream Jobs Grow by 200 in August

September 4, 2025

TXOGA Quarterly Perspective – 2025 Q3

September 4, 2025

89th Session Oil & Gas Recap, Part 2

TXOGA Talks is back for Part 2 of our Legislative Session recap! TXOGA President Todd Staples is joined by TXOGA Vice President & General Counsel...

September 3, 2025

TXOGA Hosts Energy Elevated Technology Showcase in Houston

September 2, 2025

August 2025: TXOGA Month in Review

Check out our Month in Review for September below to see how TXOGA was busy advocating for the Texas oil and natural gas industry

August 28, 2025

From TMFC: Permian Basin Oil & Natural Gas Operators Slash Methane Intensity by 50 Percent Amid Soaring Production

August 15, 2025

Texas Oil & Gas Upstream Jobs Fall by 1,400 in July

August 8, 2025

Op-ed | Texas Leads Again: Oil & Gas Slash Methane Intensity by 50 Percent Amid Soaring Production

August 7, 2025

89th Session Oil & Gas Recap, Part 1

In this episode, TXOGA President Todd Staples is joined by TXOGA Vice President & General Counsel Cory Pomeroy and TXOGA Vice President of Government and...

August 1, 2025

July 2025: TXOGA Month in Review

Check out our Month in Review for September below to see how TXOGA was busy advocating for the Texas oil and natural gas industry

July 24, 2025

EPA Hearing on Texas Class VI Primacy Highlights Broad Support for Economic Growth and Job Creation

AUSTIN – Newly-released data from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) indicates that upstream oil and natural gas employment rose by an additional 1,700 jobs in September. These new numbers extend the strength of 2023’s job growth to date, with 14,300 jobs added so far this year.

July 18, 2025

Despite June Dip, 4,500 Upstream Oil & Gas Jobs Added This Year

AUSTIN – Newly-released data from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) indicates that upstream oil and natural gas employment rose by an additional 1,700 jobs in September. These new numbers extend the strength of 2023’s job growth to date, with 14,300 jobs added so far this year.

July 3, 2025

89th Legislative Session Debrief

Join us for a comprehensive debrief of the 89th Texas Legislative Session with TXOGA President Todd Staples and former Speaker of the Texas House of...

July 1, 2025

Op-Ed: Texas Energy Is a Global Stabilizer in an Unsteady World

The Texas natural gas industry is a powerhouse, producing more natural gas than any other state in the nation—and the world is literally knocking at our door in energy need. In addition to cementing America’s energy security, Texas’ natural gas producers, pipelines, refiners, and exporters are playing an essential role in delivering stability in the form of affordable, reliable energy to our trade partners, even in times of continued global unrest.

Check out our Month in Review for September below to see how TXOGA was busy advocating for the Texas oil and natural gas industry

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September 25, 2015

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) sets air quality standards WELL below levels that would cause a health concern. There are allowable emissions from oil and natural gas facilities (just like there are for cars and other industries).

September 25, 2015

Properly conducted research, which has analyzed millions of air samples in Texas, finds that oil and gas activity does not pose public health concerns. Texas has the nation’s most comprehensive air monitoring systems in the nation.

September 25, 2015

MYTH: Fracking pumps dangerous toxins into the air people breath.

September 25, 2015

Well bore construction and design is highly regulated and technically robust. Groundwater is permanently protected by several layers of steel casing (pipe) and cement, as well as thousands of feet of rock.

September 24, 2015

Ownership of the mineral estate includes five essential rights: 1) to develop 2) to lease 3) to receive bonus payments 4) to receive delay rentals and 5) to receive royalty payments.

September 24, 2015

Except in narrow circumstances, the severed surface owner does not have the right to participate in or control the development of the minerals underneath the property.

September 23, 2015

September 21, 2015

Watch the video below from EnergyIndepth.com to learn more about hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking."

September 15, 2015

Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing its long awaited, five-year study, which finds “hydraulic fracturing activities have not led to widespread, systemic impacts to drinking water resources.”

September 15, 2015

Once considered hopelessly dependent on foreign imports, the United States has recently emerged as the world’s largest oil and gas producer.

September 15, 2015

The anti-fracking group Environment Texas teamed up with Frontier Group this week to publish an inaccurate and misleading report alleging environmental harms from energy development on lands owned by the University of Texas (UT).

September 15, 2015

According to an article in the Daily Caller in May 2015, Texas now produces more natural gas than all of OPEC.

September 15, 2015

MYTH: Fracking is inherently unsafe. The closer a pregnant woman lives to a well, the higher the chances that she will have a baby with a birth defect.

September 14, 2015

Scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) have found no reason to interrupt fracking while they further study potential between injection wells and earthquakes.

September 11, 2015

MYTH: All pipelines spill—the Keystone XL pipeline is no different.

September 11, 2015

FALSE CLAIM: As Denton continues to grow, new residences will be put as close as 250 feet from existing gas well pad sites, causing thousands of families to suffer fracking’s negative health impacts.

September 9, 2015

Development of Texas' Eagle Ford shale formation is producing oil, natural gas, thousands of jobs and millions in tax revenue.

September 9, 2015

Texas' Barnett Shale is the birthplace of America's shale revolution.

September 9, 2015

All oil and natural gas operators must comply with stringent TCEQ regulations established to control air emissions.

September 9, 2015

Many are surprised to hear that women make up only 19% of the oil and natural gas industry’s workforce – but this number is rapidly rising.

September 9, 2015

There are many resources for educators that explore the topic of energy production in America. One great resource is the American Petroleum Institute.

November 3, 2025

Check out our Month in Review for September below to see how TXOGA was busy advocating for the Texas oil and natural gas industry

October 29, 2025

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October 16, 2025

The Constitutional Amendment Election is almost here. Need a primer? TXOGA Talks has you covered. Chairman of the House Elections Committee Matt Shaheen joins us...

October 15, 2025

October 2, 2025

In this episode of TXOGA Talks, TXOGA President Todd Staples is joined by TXOGA Chief Economist Dr. Dean Foreman for a breakdown of the two...

October 1, 2025

Check out our Month in Review for September below to see how TXOGA was busy advocating for the Texas oil and natural gas industry

September 19, 2025

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September 4, 2025

TXOGA Talks is back for Part 2 of our Legislative Session recap! TXOGA President Todd Staples is joined by TXOGA Vice President & General Counsel...

September 3, 2025

September 2, 2025

Check out our Month in Review for September below to see how TXOGA was busy advocating for the Texas oil and natural gas industry

August 28, 2025

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August 7, 2025

In this episode, TXOGA President Todd Staples is joined by TXOGA Vice President & General Counsel Cory Pomeroy and TXOGA Vice President of Government and...

August 1, 2025

Check out our Month in Review for September below to see how TXOGA was busy advocating for the Texas oil and natural gas industry

July 24, 2025

AUSTIN – Newly-released data from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) indicates that upstream oil and natural gas employment rose by an additional 1,700 jobs in September. These new numbers extend the strength of 2023’s job growth to date, with 14,300 jobs added so far this year.

July 18, 2025

AUSTIN – Newly-released data from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) indicates that upstream oil and natural gas employment rose by an additional 1,700 jobs in September. These new numbers extend the strength of 2023’s job growth to date, with 14,300 jobs added so far this year.

July 3, 2025

Join us for a comprehensive debrief of the 89th Texas Legislative Session with TXOGA President Todd Staples and former Speaker of the Texas House of...