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:…

Texas Oil and Gas Upstream Jobs Increased by 400 in April

AUSTIN – The Texas Workforce Commission has released employment data through April 2026, showing that upstream oil and gas employment increased by 400 jobs in April compared with the revised March data. This amounts to two months of consecutive job increases since February. Total upstream employment stood at 193,200 jobs in April 2026. Relative to…

May 2026: TXOGA Month in Review

Check out our Month in Review for May to see how TXOGA was busy advocating for the Texas oil and natural gas industry. RECOMMENDED READING US drillers add oil/gas rigs for fourth week in a row, says Baker Hughes U.S. LNG Is Becoming the Backbone of Global…

TXOGA Workers’ Compensation Safety Group Members Earn $1.65 Million in Dividends for Outstanding Safety Performance

AUSTIN – The Texas Oil & Gas Association’s (TXOGA) Workers’ Compensation Safety Group today announced that member companies have earned a collective $1.65 million in safety group dividends from Texas Mutual Insurance Company. The dividend recognizes the group’s continued strong performance and commitment to maintaining a low loss ratio through rigorous workplace safety practices.

PODCAST: Answering Your Energy Questions

Texas produces roughly 43% of all U.S. crude oil and 30% of our natural gas. So why does the global market still dictate our prices?...

JOINT STATEMENT: Texas Business Leaders Release Statement Condemning Outside Interference in Corporate Relocations

AUSTIN, TEXAS – A coalition of leading Texas business trade associations today issued a joint statement strongly objecting to the increasing interference of outside influencers and proxy advisory firms attempting to dissuade companies from redomiciling in the Lone Star State. The Texas Association of Business, Texans for Lawsuit Reform, Texas Oil and Gas Association, Texas…

Texas Oil and Gas Upstream Jobs Increased by 1,800 in March

The Texas Workforce Commission has released employment data through March 2026, showing that upstream oil and gas employment increased by 1,800 jobs in March compared with February. Total upstream employment stood at 193,300 jobs in March 2026. Relative to the same month one year earlier, employment is down by 7,100 jobs, representing a drop of…

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Guest Post From AXPC: Myths and Realities About Oil Prices

As Congress holds hearings on the price of oil, it is important to set the record straight on the various factors causing high gasoline prices. Fact: Prices are not caused by energy companies.

April 14, 2022

Another Day, Another Misleading Study from Earthworks

Earthworks recently published a “study” about flaring which included a recommendation to “stop permitting new oil and gas facilities.

August 20, 2021

TXOGA Statement on Earthworks Flaring Report

Unfortunately, as is often the case, misleading studies like this fail to recognize the truth that air quality continues to improve and emissions continue to decline due to industry’s continuous innovation.

August 18, 2021

Houston Chronicle Article on UT Report Belongs in Opinion Section, not Business

In an article last week, the Houston Chronicle writes on a recently-released report by the University of Texas (UT) titled

July 19, 2021

ICYMI: New Research Shows “Major Overestimation” of Methane Emissions From Oil and Natural Gas Production

AUSTIN-A newly-released analysis found a “major overestimation” of methane emissions from oil and natural gas operations in the United States.

May 21, 2019

Study: No Link Between Barnett Shale Natural Gas Production and Methane in Groundwater, Studies Conclude

The following study was conducted by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin and the University of Michigan that looks at groundwater wells in the Barnett Shale area.

October 1, 2018

Don’t Fear The Frack

Here is an article by Merrion Oil and Gas Investment Manager, George Sharpe. This article was published by Farmington Daily Times in March of 2017 and describes the fracking process.

April 3, 2017

TXOGA Statement on New Study “Gasping for Breath”

Todd Staples, president of the Texas Oil & Gas Association, released the following statement in response to the study by Earthworks and the Clean Air Task Force

September 1, 2016

CPR – Methane Study: Fracking An Unlikely Culprit For N. Colorado Groundwater Contamination

Researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder found that hydraulic fracturing, commonly known as "fracking" is not the source of methane found in groundwater supplies.

July 12, 2016

Staples – Let Real Facts Govern Energy

Fear is often wielded as a dangerous tool to influence public opinion and impact public policy. In Texas and beyond, many groups that are funded to oppose oil and natural gas development use misinformation and outright fabrication to create fear and confusion.

May 31, 2016

RELEASE: Historical Analysis of Seismic Events Paints Incomplete Picture

Austin – A ‘historical review’ of seismic activity released today does not follow recommendations for seismic evaluation as outlined by the StatesFirst seismicity primer[1] and its conclusions paint an incomplete picture, according to the Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA).

May 17, 2016

UT Arlington Study Fails to Link Drilling and Water Contamination in West Texas

This week, researchers at University of Texas – Arlington (UTA) released a new study that suggests drilling may be impacting water quality in West Texas’ Cline Shale region.

May 4, 2016

TXOGA Statement on Environment Texas’ Report “Breakdowns in Air Quality”

The following can be attributed to Todd Staples, president of the Texas Oil & Gas Association.

April 28, 2016

TXOGA President Todd Staples on Coalition of AGs Attack on Oil and Natural Gas Industry

The following can be attributed to Todd Staples, president of the Texas Oil & Gas Association.

March 30, 2016

Study Shows Natural Gas Drilling Not Contaminating Water Wells in Carroll County Funders “Disappointed” in Results, Hoping Data Could Help Ban Fracking

A three-year study by the University of Cincinnati has determined that natural gas drilling has had no effect on the quality of water coming from wells in Carroll County.

February 29, 2016

Methane Emissions Extremely Low, Even as Natural Gas Production Skyrocketed

Several recent studies have found that methane emissions from natural gas systems have remained low even as natural gas production has skyrocketed.

February 17, 2016

Wind and Solar Power Not Reliable to Meet Energy Needs

Wind and solar generation requires significant government assistance to put power on the electricity grid and even then, wind and solar power is not reliable.

December 7, 2015

Natural Gas Activity Has Not Resulted in Air Exposures that Pose Health Concerns

FACT: Natural gas activity has NOT resulted in air exposures that pose health concerns.

December 7, 2015

Methane Emissions from Oil and Natural Gas Facilities Have Declined Dramatically

FACT: Methane emissions from oil and natural gas facilities have declined dramatically.

December 7, 2015

The Oil and Natural Gas Industry is One of the Most Regulated Industries in the Nation

FACT: The oil and natural gas industry is one of the most regulated industries in the nation.

December 7, 2015

Oil and Natural Gas Essential for More than Power

MYTH: You don't use oil and natural gas in your everyday life.

December 7, 2015

Texas Oil and Gas Upstream Jobs Increased by 400 in April

AUSTIN – The Texas Workforce Commission has released employment data through April 2026, showing that upstream oil and gas employment increased by 400 jobs in April compared with the revised March data. This amounts to two months of consecutive job increases since February. Total upstream employment stood at 193,200 jobs in April 2026. Relative to

June 5, 2026

May 2026: TXOGA Month in Review

Check out our Month in Review for May to see how TXOGA was busy advocating for the Texas oil and natural gas industry. RECOMMENDED READING US drillers add oil/gas rigs for fourth week in a row, says Baker Hughes U.S. LNG Is Becoming the Backbone of Global

June 1, 2026

TXOGA Workers’ Compensation Safety Group Members Earn $1.65 Million in Dividends for Outstanding Safety Performance

AUSTIN – The Texas Oil & Gas Association’s (TXOGA) Workers’ Compensation Safety Group today announced that member companies have earned a collective $1.65 million in safety group dividends from Texas Mutual Insurance Company. The dividend recognizes the group’s continued strong performance and commitment to maintaining a low loss ratio through rigorous workplace safety practices.

May 28, 2026

PODCAST: Answering Your Energy Questions

Texas produces roughly 43% of all U.S. crude oil and 30% of our natural gas. So why does the global market still dictate our prices?...

May 14, 2026

JOINT STATEMENT: Texas Business Leaders Release Statement Condemning Outside Interference in Corporate Relocations

AUSTIN, TEXAS – A coalition of leading Texas business trade associations today issued a joint statement strongly objecting to the increasing interference of outside influencers and proxy advisory firms attempting to dissuade companies from redomiciling in the Lone Star State. The Texas Association of Business, Texans for Lawsuit Reform, Texas Oil and Gas Association, Texas

May 14, 2026

Texas Oil and Gas Upstream Jobs Increased by 1,800 in March

The Texas Workforce Commission has released employment data through March 2026, showing that upstream oil and gas employment increased by 1,800 jobs in March compared with February. Total upstream employment stood at 193,300 jobs in March 2026. Relative to the same month one year earlier, employment is down by 7,100 jobs, representing a drop of

May 11, 2026

A Conversation with RRC Chairman Jim Wright

In this episode of TXOGA Talks, we’re sitting down with Jim Wright, Chairman of the Railroad Commission of Texas. While the agency’s name is a...

April 2, 2026

March 2026: TXOGA Month in Review

Check out our Month in Review for March to see how TXOGA was busy advocating for the Texas oil and natural gas industry: RECOMMENDED READING Texas oil & gas leaders address Iran conflict at annual energy summit Texas has taken over issuing permits to store carbon underground. Here’s what

April 1, 2026

How Industry Handled Winter Weather

It may not feel like it, but winter isn’t over yet! In this episode of TXOGA Talks, we’re taking a look back at Winter Storm...

March 5, 2026

February 2026: TXOGA Month in Review

Check out our Month in Review for February to see how TXOGA was busy advocating for the Texas oil and natural gas industry: RECOMMENDED READING Texas oil and gas employment remained steady in 2025 Texas nears permits to reuse produced water, Sen. Perry says American LNG Has Rewired Global Gas Trade

March 2, 2026

The Texas Effect: How Texas-led American Energy Dominance Keeps America Safe, Ready

AUSTIN – The American energy dominance that starts in Texas gives the United States options that keep our nation strong, our military ready and our allies supplied, according to a statement released this morning by the Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA). “Energy security is national security. At a time when geopolitical tensions, including military action

March 2, 2026

Op-Ed: Oil & Gas Results, Not Rhetoric, Drive Progress in Texas

By: Todd Staples, President of the Texas Oil & Gas Association As Texas enters 2026 amid global volatility, persistent inflation pressures, and renewed political debate over how we power our economy, one fact remains clear: progress in Texas is driven by results, not rhetoric. After more than 20 years in public service and over a

February 18, 2026

2026 Texas Primary Election

In this episode, TXOGA President Todd Staples is joined by the 75th Speaker of the House Dennis Bonnen for a breakdown of the upcoming March...

February 12, 2026

January 2026: TXOGA Month in Review

Check out our Month in Review for January to see how TXOGA was busy advocating for the Texas oil and natural gas industry: RECOMMENDED READING Texas oil and gas industry paid $27 billion in taxes in 2025 Texas Oil, Gas Industry Employed Nearly 500K Texans in 2025 Texas Natural Gas, Oil

February 3, 2026

Texas Upstream Oil and Gas Employment Steady in 2025 Despite Market Headwinds

AUSTIN – Texas upstream oil and gas employment remained essentially flat in 2025, even as producers continued to deliver strong output amid challenging market conditions, according to data released by the Texas Workforce Commission. Through November 2025, upstream employment totaled 201,200 jobs. While employment declined by 3,500 jobs in November compared with October, year-to-date employment

January 29, 2026

What They’re Saying: State Leaders Respond to Release of TXOGA’s 2025 Energy & Economic Impact Report

AUSTIN – The Texas oil and natural gas industry shattered another string of records in 2025, according to the Texas Oil & Gas Association’s (TXOGA) newly released 2025 Energy & Economic Impact Report (EEIR). Highlights from the report include $27.0 billion in state and local taxes and state royalties paid by the oil and natural gas

January 14, 2026

PODCAST: 2025 Energy & Economic Impact Report

Tune-in to the latest episode of TXOGA Talks for a breakdown of TXOGA’s newly released Energy & Economic Impact Report, highlighting the Texas oil and...

January 7, 2026

2025 Energy & Economic Impact Report

Texas Oil & Natural Gas Industry Paid $27.0 Billion in State and Local Taxes, State Royalties TXOGA President Todd Staples: “In Fiscal Year 2025, oil and natural gas proved, once again, to be the power behind Texas’ progress.” AUSTIN – According to just-released data from the Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA), the Texas oil

January 7, 2026

December 2025: TXOGA Month in Review

Check out our Month in Review for December to see how TXOGA was busy advocating for the Texas oil and natural gas industry: RECOMMENDED READING Winter Ready: Texas Natural Gas Delivers Reliability When It Matters Most RRC reports on winter weather readiness Record U.S. Production Reinforces Nation’s Energy Strength, with Texas

January 5, 2026

Texas Oil & Gas Upstream Jobs Fell by 1,300 in September

AUSTIN – The Texas Workforce Commission, having skipped data releases during the federal shutdown that included the Bureau of Labor Statistics, has resumed job data publication. Today the Commission released September 2025 data, indicating that upstream oil and gas employment fell by 1,300 in September compared to August. Despite recent flat performance, growth for this

December 11, 2025

Q4 2025 Quarterly Perspective

Reading the Signals: Accuracy Matters When the World Is This Uncertain R. Dean Foreman, Ph.D., Chief Economist, Texas Oil & Gas Association Forecasting is never simple, but 2025 has been a year when the ability to separate meaningful signals from background noise has mattered more than ever. Data releases have been uneven, financial markets volatile,

December 1, 2025

Check out our Month in Review for May to see how TXOGA was busy advocating for the Texas oil and natural gas industry. RECOMMENDED READING US drillers add oil/gas rigs for fourth week in a row, says Baker Hughes U.S. LNG Is Becoming the Backbone of Global…

Texas produces roughly 43% of all U.S. crude oil and 30% of our natural gas. So why does the global market still dictate our prices?...

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As Congress holds hearings on the price of oil, it is important to set the record straight on the various factors causing high gasoline prices. Fact: Prices are not caused by energy companies.

April 14, 2022

Earthworks recently published a “study” about flaring which included a recommendation to “stop permitting new oil and gas facilities.

August 20, 2021

Unfortunately, as is often the case, misleading studies like this fail to recognize the truth that air quality continues to improve and emissions continue to decline due to industry’s continuous innovation.

August 18, 2021

In an article last week, the Houston Chronicle writes on a recently-released report by the University of Texas (UT) titled

July 19, 2021

AUSTIN-A newly-released analysis found a “major overestimation” of methane emissions from oil and natural gas operations in the United States.

May 21, 2019

The following study was conducted by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin and the University of Michigan that looks at groundwater wells in the Barnett Shale area.

October 1, 2018

Here is an article by Merrion Oil and Gas Investment Manager, George Sharpe. This article was published by Farmington Daily Times in March of 2017 and describes the fracking process.

April 3, 2017

Todd Staples, president of the Texas Oil & Gas Association, released the following statement in response to the study by Earthworks and the Clean Air Task Force

September 1, 2016

Researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder found that hydraulic fracturing, commonly known as "fracking" is not the source of methane found in groundwater supplies.

July 12, 2016

Fear is often wielded as a dangerous tool to influence public opinion and impact public policy. In Texas and beyond, many groups that are funded to oppose oil and natural gas development use misinformation and outright fabrication to create fear and confusion.

May 31, 2016

Austin – A ‘historical review’ of seismic activity released today does not follow recommendations for seismic evaluation as outlined by the StatesFirst seismicity primer[1] and its conclusions paint an incomplete picture, according to the Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA).

May 17, 2016

This week, researchers at University of Texas – Arlington (UTA) released a new study that suggests drilling may be impacting water quality in West Texas’ Cline Shale region.

May 4, 2016

The following can be attributed to Todd Staples, president of the Texas Oil & Gas Association.

April 28, 2016

The following can be attributed to Todd Staples, president of the Texas Oil & Gas Association.

March 30, 2016

A three-year study by the University of Cincinnati has determined that natural gas drilling has had no effect on the quality of water coming from wells in Carroll County.

February 29, 2016

Several recent studies have found that methane emissions from natural gas systems have remained low even as natural gas production has skyrocketed.

February 17, 2016

Wind and solar generation requires significant government assistance to put power on the electricity grid and even then, wind and solar power is not reliable.

December 7, 2015

FACT: Natural gas activity has NOT resulted in air exposures that pose health concerns.

December 7, 2015

FACT: Methane emissions from oil and natural gas facilities have declined dramatically.

December 7, 2015

FACT: The oil and natural gas industry is one of the most regulated industries in the nation.

December 7, 2015

MYTH: You don't use oil and natural gas in your everyday life.

December 7, 2015

June 5, 2026

Check out our Month in Review for May to see how TXOGA was busy advocating for the Texas oil and natural gas industry. RECOMMENDED READING US drillers add oil/gas rigs for fourth week in a row, says Baker Hughes U.S. LNG Is Becoming the Backbone of Global

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In this episode of TXOGA Talks, we’re sitting down with Jim Wright, Chairman of the Railroad Commission of Texas. While the agency’s name is a...

April 2, 2026

Check out our Month in Review for March to see how TXOGA was busy advocating for the Texas oil and natural gas industry: RECOMMENDED READING Texas oil & gas leaders address Iran conflict at annual energy summit Texas has taken over issuing permits to store carbon underground. Here’s what

April 1, 2026

It may not feel like it, but winter isn’t over yet! In this episode of TXOGA Talks, we’re taking a look back at Winter Storm...

March 5, 2026

Check out our Month in Review for February to see how TXOGA was busy advocating for the Texas oil and natural gas industry: RECOMMENDED READING Texas oil and gas employment remained steady in 2025 Texas nears permits to reuse produced water, Sen. Perry says American LNG Has Rewired Global Gas Trade

March 2, 2026

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February 18, 2026

In this episode, TXOGA President Todd Staples is joined by the 75th Speaker of the House Dennis Bonnen for a breakdown of the upcoming March...

February 12, 2026

Check out our Month in Review for January to see how TXOGA was busy advocating for the Texas oil and natural gas industry: RECOMMENDED READING Texas oil and gas industry paid $27 billion in taxes in 2025 Texas Oil, Gas Industry Employed Nearly 500K Texans in 2025 Texas Natural Gas, Oil

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Tune-in to the latest episode of TXOGA Talks for a breakdown of TXOGA’s newly released Energy & Economic Impact Report, highlighting the Texas oil and...

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