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:…

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...

June 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

Bonus Episode: Geopolitics and Texas Energy

In a special edition of TXOGA Talks, TXOGA President Todd Staples Chief Economist Dr. Dean Forman discuss recent global conflicts and what impact they may...

Texas Oil and Gas Upstream Jobs Grow by 2,200 in May

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.

Energy Security is National Security, Delivered by Texas Oil and Natural Gas

AUSTIN - Texas’ production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids (NGLs) achieved new record highs for the month of September after achieving record highs just one month earlier in August, according to the Texas Oil & Gas Association’s (TXOGA) monthly energy economic analysis prepared by TXOGA Chief Economist Dean Foreman, Ph.D. Further, as crude and NGL production has climbed, in-state refiners have processed record amounts.

TXOGA Statement on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Proposed Approval for Texas for Class VI Permitting

AUSTIN - Texas’ production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids (NGLs) achieved new record highs for the month of September after achieving record highs just one month earlier in August, according to the Texas Oil & Gas Association’s (TXOGA) monthly energy economic analysis prepared by TXOGA Chief Economist Dean Foreman, Ph.D. Further, as crude and NGL production has climbed, in-state refiners have processed record amounts.

All articles loaded

No more articles to load

June 24, 2025

Texas Oil and Gas Upstream Jobs Grow by 2,200 in May

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.

May 16, 2025

Texas Oil and Gas Upstream Jobs Climb by 1,700 in April

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.

March 28, 2025

Texas Oil and Natural Gas Upstream Jobs Up by 1,900 in February

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.

March 14, 2025

Texas Oil and Natural Gas Upstream Jobs Grew by 2,500 in January

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.

January 13, 2025

What They’re Saying: State Leaders Respond to Release of TXOGA’s 2024 Energy & Economic Impact Report

AUSTIN – The Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) yesterday released its annual Energy & Economic Impact Report highlighting the industry’s continued and unmatched economic impact, the Lone Star State’s global energy leadership, and what is needed to continue meeting our nation and the world’s energy needs.

November 18, 2024

Texas Oil and Natural Gas Upstream Jobs Grew by 1,400 in October

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.

October 18, 2024

Texas Oil and Natural Gas Upstream Jobs Grew by 800 in September

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.

September 20, 2024

Texas Oil and Natural Gas Upstream Jobs Grew by 1,000 in August

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.

August 16, 2024

Texas Oil and Natural Gas Upstream Jobs Grew by 1,600 in July

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 24, 2024

Following Decline in Texas Upstream Employment Numbers, TXOGA Issues Cautionary Note

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.

May 2, 2024

TXOGA President Todd Staples and Chief Economist Dean Foreman, Ph.D., Testify at Hearing of House Select Committee on Protecting Texas LNG Exports

El Paso - The Texas Oil and Gas Association (TXOGA) has partnered with Marathon Petroleum Corporation’s El Paso Refinery to bring the Mobile Energy Learning Unit (MELU) to five schools in El Paso this week, providing hundreds of elementary students a unique opportunity to learn about STEM education and careers in energy through the hands-on, interactive learning exhibit.

April 19, 2024

Texas Oil and Gas Upstream Jobs Grow by 4,500 in March – Highest Single Month of Growth in Over a Decade

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.

April 18, 2024

Industry Experts, Scholars, Community Leaders Showcased at TXOGA, STEER’s “South Texas Energy Impact: Laredo” at Texas A&M International University

El Paso - The Texas Oil and Gas Association (TXOGA) has partnered with Marathon Petroleum Corporation’s El Paso Refinery to bring the Mobile Energy Learning Unit (MELU) to five schools in El Paso this week, providing hundreds of elementary students a unique opportunity to learn about STEM education and careers in energy through the hands-on, interactive learning exhibit.

April 4, 2024

Brownsville Elementary Students Visit Texas Oil and Gas Exhibit at Bullock Texas State History Museum as Part of TXOGA-Sponsored Field Trip

El Paso - The Texas Oil and Gas Association (TXOGA) has partnered with Marathon Petroleum Corporation’s El Paso Refinery to bring the Mobile Energy Learning Unit (MELU) to five schools in El Paso this week, providing hundreds of elementary students a unique opportunity to learn about STEM education and careers in energy through the hands-on, interactive learning exhibit.

March 18, 2024

Op-Ed: Texas Oil and Gas Rewrote the Record Books in 2023

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.

February 2, 2024

What They’re Saying: State Leaders Respond to Release of TXOGA’s 2023 Energy & Economic Impact Report

AUSTIN – The Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) yesterday released its annual Energy & Economic Impact Report highlighting the industry’s continued and unmatched economic impact, the Lone Star State’s global energy leadership, and what is needed to continue meeting our nation and the world’s energy needs.

January 30, 2024

Permian Basin: Texas Oil and Natural Gas Industry Pays History-Making $26.3 Billion in State and Local Taxes, State Royalties

AUSTIN – According to just-released data from the Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA)

January 30, 2024

Eagle Ford: Texas Oil and Natural Gas Industry Pays History-Making $26.3 Billion in State and Local Taxes, State Royalties

AUSTIN – According to just-released data from the Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA)

January 19, 2024

Upstream Oil and Gas Jobs in Texas Continue Strong Growth in December to Close Out 2023

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.

November 17, 2023

Upstream Texas Oil and Natural Gas Sector Grows by Additional 2,200 Jobs in October

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.

October 20, 2023

Upstream Texas Oil and Natural Gas Sector Adds Another 1,700 Jobs in September, Bringing Total Number of Additional or Recovered Jobs to Nearly 54,000

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

June 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

June 26, 2025

Bonus Episode: Geopolitics and Texas Energy

In a special edition of TXOGA Talks, TXOGA President Todd Staples Chief Economist Dr. Dean Forman discuss recent global conflicts and what impact they may...

June 24, 2025

Texas Oil and Gas Upstream Jobs Grow by 2,200 in May

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.

June 23, 2025

Energy Security is National Security, Delivered by Texas Oil and Natural Gas

AUSTIN - Texas’ production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids (NGLs) achieved new record highs for the month of September after achieving record highs just one month earlier in August, according to the Texas Oil & Gas Association’s (TXOGA) monthly energy economic analysis prepared by TXOGA Chief Economist Dean Foreman, Ph.D. Further, as crude and NGL production has climbed, in-state refiners have processed record amounts.

June 11, 2025

TXOGA Statement on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Proposed Approval for Texas for Class VI Permitting

AUSTIN - Texas’ production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids (NGLs) achieved new record highs for the month of September after achieving record highs just one month earlier in August, according to the Texas Oil & Gas Association’s (TXOGA) monthly energy economic analysis prepared by TXOGA Chief Economist Dean Foreman, Ph.D. Further, as crude and NGL production has climbed, in-state refiners have processed record amounts.

June 9, 2025

Texas Natural Gas Production Reaches New High in March; Strong Energy Exports Continue

AUSTIN – Texas’ production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids achieved new record highs, and resource reserves should support decades of prospective production, according to a new monthly energy economics analysis prepared by Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) Chief Economist Dean Foreman, Ph.D.

June 3, 2025

Q2 2025: Navigating Uncertainty and Divergence in the Global Outlook

AUSTIN – Texas’ production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids achieved new record highs, and resource reserves should support decades of prospective production, according to a new monthly energy economics analysis prepared by Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) Chief Economist Dean Foreman, Ph.D.

June 2, 2025

May: 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

May 27, 2025

Texas Oil and Natural Gas: Industry Strength and a National Milestone

AUSTIN – Texas’ production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids achieved new record highs, and resource reserves should support decades of prospective production, according to a new monthly energy economics analysis prepared by Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) Chief Economist Dean Foreman, Ph.D.

May 20, 2025

Focus on Safety Rewards TXOGA Workers’ Compensation Safety Group Members with $2.28 Million Dividend from Texas Mutual

AUSTIN - Todd Staples, president of the Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) today issued the following statement on the passing of past TXOGA president Rob Looney

May 16, 2025

Texas Oil and Gas Upstream Jobs Climb by 1,700 in April

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.

May 12, 2025

Episode 30: Tectonic Trade Shifts

In this episode of TXOGA Talks, TXOGA President Todd Staples sits down with Chief Economist Dr. Dean Foreman to break down the global forces reshaping...

May 1, 2025

April: 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

April 28, 2025

Op-Ed: FERC and NERC Miss the Big Picture on Winter Resilience in Texas

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.

April 28, 2025

Episode 29: Senator Charles Schwertner

In this episode, TXOGA President Todd Staples is joined by Senator Charles Schwertner, who represents Senate District 5, an eleven-county region of Central and East...

April 24, 2025

TXOGA Applauds Strategic Commitment to West Texas Growth and Energy Security

AUSTIN - Texas’ production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids (NGLs) achieved new record highs for the month of September after achieving record highs just one month earlier in August, according to the Texas Oil & Gas Association’s (TXOGA) monthly energy economic analysis prepared by TXOGA Chief Economist Dean Foreman, Ph.D. Further, as crude and NGL production has climbed, in-state refiners have processed record amounts.

April 24, 2025

Analysis: The World Eats Because It Has Energy: How Oil and Natural Gas Power Modern Agriculture

AUSTIN – Texas’ production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids achieved new record highs, and resource reserves should support decades of prospective production, according to a new monthly energy economics analysis prepared by Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) Chief Economist Dean Foreman, Ph.D.

April 3, 2025

Methane Emissions in Texas Continue Decline Amid Near-Record Production

With strong population and economic growth–plus the arrival of hot weather–Texas’ electricity markets are on pace for record-high demand and electricity to be delivered this summer.

April 3, 2025

Episode 28: Global Oil Market Dynamics, Q1 2025

In this episode, TXOGA President Todd Staples sits down with Chief Economist Dean Foreman, Ph.D., to examine the key trends shaping global oil market dynamics...

April 2, 2025

Episode 27: 2025 Texas Energy Day 2

Episode 27: 2025 Texas Energy Day In this episode, TXOGA President Todd Staples discusses 2025 Texas Energy Day, which took place on Tuesday, February 4....

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...

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

In a special edition of TXOGA Talks, TXOGA President Todd Staples Chief Economist Dr. Dean Forman discuss recent global conflicts and what impact they may...

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.

Categories:

June 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.

May 16, 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.

March 28, 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.

March 14, 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.

January 13, 2025

November 18, 2024

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.

October 18, 2024

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.

September 20, 2024

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.

August 16, 2024

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 24, 2024

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.

May 2, 2024

April 19, 2024

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.

April 18, 2024

April 4, 2024

March 18, 2024

February 2, 2024

January 30, 2024

AUSTIN – According to just-released data from the Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA)

January 30, 2024

AUSTIN – According to just-released data from the Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA)

January 19, 2024

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.

November 17, 2023

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.

October 20, 2023

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...

July 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

June 26, 2025

In a special edition of TXOGA Talks, TXOGA President Todd Staples Chief Economist Dr. Dean Forman discuss recent global conflicts and what impact they may...

June 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.

June 23, 2025

June 11, 2025

June 9, 2025

June 3, 2025

June 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

May 27, 2025

May 20, 2025

AUSTIN - Todd Staples, president of the Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) today issued the following statement on the passing of past TXOGA president Rob Looney

May 16, 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.

May 12, 2025

In this episode of TXOGA Talks, TXOGA President Todd Staples sits down with Chief Economist Dr. Dean Foreman to break down the global forces reshaping...

May 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

April 28, 2025

April 28, 2025

In this episode, TXOGA President Todd Staples is joined by Senator Charles Schwertner, who represents Senate District 5, an eleven-county region of Central and East...

April 24, 2025