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 & 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…

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,…

November 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

TXOGA Lone Star Energy Forum Features 70th U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

Industry Titans Vicki Hollub, President and CEO of Occidental, and Alan Smith, Operating Partner at Quantum Capital Group and Executive Chairman of Rockliff Energy III, Recognized with TXOGA’s Distinguished Service Award Featured Speakers included Scott Mason, U.S. EPA Region 6 Administrator, Ken Hersh, Veteran Energy Investor and former George W. Bush Presidential Center CEO, and…

Safety Pays Dividends: A Conversation with Texas Mutual Insurance Company

Tune into the latest episode of TXOGA Talks to hear from Jeanette Ward, President and CEO of Texas Mutual Insurance Company! Learn how this unique...

TXOGA Applauds EPA’s Landmark Approval of Texas Class VI Primacy

AUSTIN – The Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) today celebrated the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) final approval of Texas’ application for Class VI primacy. This historic decision grants the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) regulatory authority to permit Class VI wells, establishing Texas as the premier global location for carbon capture and storage…

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August 27, 2021

Guest Column: ConocoPhillips Girls Talk Tech Summer Program Inspires a New Generation of Young Women

The hallways of ConocoPhillips’ headquarters in Houston were alive with the sounds of laughter and excitement as 12 high school girls met in person for the first time after a month of virtual interaction.

November 2, 2017

A Day In The Life: A Chevron Energy Trader

Nicole Oakes, a crude supply and trading manager for Chevron’s Latin America team, starts her day connecting with her counterparts all over the world. The energy and variety in a day of energy trading is something Nicole is drawn to.

November 2, 2017

A Day In The Life: A Chevron Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst

essica joined Chevron as a cyber threat intelligence coordinator where her job was to read and edit reports written by cybersecurity analysts.

November 2, 2017

A Day In The Life: A Chevron Drill Site Manager

Kelsey Prestidge, a drill site manager, oversees personnel on location, logistics and safety for Chevron’s midcontinent business unit.

May 15, 2017

Katie, UT Petroleum Engineering Student, Talks About Opportunity in Oil and Natural Gas Industry

University of Texas (UT) student Katie shares her story about the role oil and natural gas play in her life. Katie is a second-year petroleum engineering major, and while she has a STEM focus, the industry could not provide for all Texans without employees of other educational backgrounds, including communications, government or business.

May 10, 2017

Katie Mehnert: Wife, Mom, and CEO on Children Knowing Energy’s Role in their Lives

Katie Mehnert, wife, mother, and founder of Pink Petro, acknowledges the importance of children knowing the role energy plays in their lives. Read her full post below as she discusses sharing the energy conversation.

February 7, 2017

HERWorld Energy Forum hosted by PinkPetro

TXOGA is a proud partner of HERWorld Energy Forum hosted by Pink Petro. This is an innovative one-day learning event will be hosted on March 8, 2017 with locations across the world participating via web streaming technology.

June 14, 2016

April Sharr’s Road to Success

What’s a good blueprint for achieving success in the oil and natural gas industry? Watch this video of April Sharr, Programming Business Development Manager, Water Management at Baker Hughes to find out.

June 14, 2016

People in the Energy Industry

The energy industry is made up of diverse individuals with a common goal of producing oil and natural gas.

June 6, 2016

Happy Mother’s Day from TXOGA!

Thank you to all of the moms working in the oil and natural gas industry and to all of the moms who have raised oil and natural gas workers! Like the children featured below, we are very appreciative of everything you do!

June 6, 2016

Insights from Rachel Jackson

Rachel Jackson is a Program Manager, Project Delivery at BHP Billiton. In the responses below, she answers questions about her path to success and discusses the role that the oil and gas industry plays in her life.

June 6, 2016

Q & A with Jennifer Satterwhite

As an Environmental Supervisor for Chevron, Jennifer Satterwhite has high-level experience in the oil and gas business

May 6, 2016

Women in Energy Profile – Rachel Jackson

Rachel Jackson is a Program Manager, Project Delivery at BHP Billiton. Recently she took some time to answer a few questions about her experience working in the oil and gas industry.

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.

December 11, 2025

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

December 1, 2025

Q4 2025 Quarterly Perspective

December 1, 2025

November 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

November 21, 2025

TXOGA Lone Star Energy Forum Features 70th U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

November 13, 2025

Safety Pays Dividends: A Conversation with Texas Mutual Insurance Company

Tune into the latest episode of TXOGA Talks to hear from Jeanette Ward, President and CEO of Texas Mutual Insurance Company! Learn how this unique...

November 12, 2025

TXOGA Applauds EPA’s Landmark Approval of Texas Class VI Primacy

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

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

Tune into the latest episode of TXOGA Talks to hear from Jeanette Ward, President and CEO of Texas Mutual Insurance Company! Learn how this unique...

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August 27, 2021

The hallways of ConocoPhillips’ headquarters in Houston were alive with the sounds of laughter and excitement as 12 high school girls met in person for the first time after a month of virtual interaction.

November 2, 2017

Nicole Oakes, a crude supply and trading manager for Chevron’s Latin America team, starts her day connecting with her counterparts all over the world. The energy and variety in a day of energy trading is something Nicole is drawn to.

November 2, 2017

essica joined Chevron as a cyber threat intelligence coordinator where her job was to read and edit reports written by cybersecurity analysts.

November 2, 2017

Kelsey Prestidge, a drill site manager, oversees personnel on location, logistics and safety for Chevron’s midcontinent business unit.

May 15, 2017

May 10, 2017

Katie Mehnert, wife, mother, and founder of Pink Petro, acknowledges the importance of children knowing the role energy plays in their lives. Read her full post below as she discusses sharing the energy conversation.

February 7, 2017

TXOGA is a proud partner of HERWorld Energy Forum hosted by Pink Petro. This is an innovative one-day learning event will be hosted on March 8, 2017 with locations across the world participating via web streaming technology.

June 14, 2016

What’s a good blueprint for achieving success in the oil and natural gas industry? Watch this video of April Sharr, Programming Business Development Manager, Water Management at Baker Hughes to find out.

June 14, 2016

The energy industry is made up of diverse individuals with a common goal of producing oil and natural gas.

June 6, 2016

Thank you to all of the moms working in the oil and natural gas industry and to all of the moms who have raised oil and natural gas workers! Like the children featured below, we are very appreciative of everything you do!

June 6, 2016

Rachel Jackson is a Program Manager, Project Delivery at BHP Billiton. In the responses below, she answers questions about her path to success and discusses the role that the oil and gas industry plays in her life.

June 6, 2016

As an Environmental Supervisor for Chevron, Jennifer Satterwhite has high-level experience in the oil and gas business

May 6, 2016

Rachel Jackson is a Program Manager, Project Delivery at BHP Billiton. Recently she took some time to answer a few questions about her experience working in the oil and gas industry.

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.

December 11, 2025

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December 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

November 21, 2025

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Tune into the latest episode of TXOGA Talks to hear from Jeanette Ward, President and CEO of Texas Mutual Insurance Company! Learn how this unique...

November 12, 2025

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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

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

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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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