- Jan 3 2023
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- Nov 30 2022
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Check out our Monthly Digest for November below to see how TXOGA was busy advocating for the Texas oil and natural gas industry: RECOMMENDED READING Industry starts to look at Austin for next legislative session Texas oil and natural gas job gains continue despite threats of federal overreach Energy industry officials call out…
- Jun 16 2022
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Texas Oil & Gas Association President Todd Staples issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s letter to companies in the Texas oil and natural gas industry: “It is encouraging the Administration now seems to be embracing oil and natural gas as the essential products they are and seeking input from the industry on…
- Mar 26 2019
- Cleaner Stronger Better, Education and Workforce, Studies and Data, Uncategorized
March 26, 2019 AUSTIN – Upstream* oil and natural gas employment continued to grow in January 2019, according to data from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). TWC data shows that while employment in oil and natural gas extraction and supporting activities fell by 1,900 jobs in November 2018 compared to October, upstream employment rebounded with…
- Oct 1 2018
- Cleaner Stronger Better, Energy Security, Ports and Exports, Regulatory and Legislative, Uncategorized
October 1, 2018 AUSTIN – The following can be attributed to Todd Staples, president of the Texas Oil & Gas Association and former Texas Agriculture Commissioner. “We appreciate the President’s diligence in crafting a renewed trade agreement that helps secure our nation’s energy future and are hopeful Congress will approve the USMCA. As the leading…
- Aug 27 2018
- Cleaner Stronger Better, Education and Workforce, Studies and Data, Uncategorized
August 27, 2018 AUSTIN – Texas oil and natural gas companies added 800 upstream jobs* in July, marking the 20th consecutive month of job growth, according to data from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). Texas has recovered 43% of jobs lost between the high point in employment in December 2014 and the low point in…
- Feb 1 2018
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February 1, 2018 United States Crude Oil Production Hits 10 Million Barrels a Day Texas Produced Nearly 40% of the Nation’s Crude Oil in November, Cementing America as a Global Energy Leader AUSTIN – For the first time in nearly 50 years, United States crude oil production hit 10 million barrels a day, according to…
- Nov 16 2017
- Cleaner Stronger Better, Events, LNG, Local Issues, Ports and Exports, Refining, Uncategorized
November 16, 2017 TXOGA Energy Summit: Coastal Bend Booming Thanks to Oil & Natural Gas, Refining, Exports, LNG, Petrochemical Manufacturing Texas Railroad Commissioner, State and Local Leaders, Energy Experts Featured CORPUS CHRISTI – The TXOGA Energy Summit in Corpus Christi today showcased the economic impact in the Coastal Bend region made possible by oil and natural gas, refining, exports, LNG and…
- Feb 3 2017
- Energy Security, Regulatory and Legislative, Uncategorized
February 3, 2017 The following can be attributed to Todd Staples, president of the Texas Oil & Gas Association in response to the confirmation of Rex Tillerson as U.S. Secretary of State. “With the confirmation of Rex Tillerson as U.S. Secretary of State, the United States is represented by an unprecedented champion. A proven and…
- Dec 10 2016
- Cleaner Stronger Better, Membership News, Regulatory and Legislative, Uncategorized