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:…

May 2026: 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 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. Texas Mutual, Texas’ leading…

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…

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...

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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.

August 27, 2021

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.

November 2, 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 15, 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.

May 10, 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.

February 7, 2017

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 14, 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

June 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.

May 6, 2016

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

May 2026: 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 1, 2026

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

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

May 14, 2026

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

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 September below to see how TXOGA was busy advocating for the Texas oil and natural gas industry

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 September below to see how TXOGA was busy advocating for the Texas oil and natural gas industry

March 2, 2026

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

March 2, 2026

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

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 September below to see how TXOGA was busy advocating for the Texas oil and natural gas industry

February 3, 2026

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

January 29, 2026

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

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

January 7, 2026

December 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

January 5, 2026

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

December 11, 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

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

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?...

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...

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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.

August 27, 2021

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.

November 2, 2017

May 15, 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.

May 10, 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.

February 7, 2017

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 14, 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

June 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.

May 6, 2016

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

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 1, 2026

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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

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May 11, 2026

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 September below to see how TXOGA was busy advocating for the Texas oil and natural gas industry

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 September below to see how TXOGA was busy advocating for the Texas oil and natural gas industry

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 September below to see how TXOGA was busy advocating for the Texas oil and natural gas industry

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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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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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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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