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:…

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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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.

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....

April 1, 2025

March: 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 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 25, 2025

Episode 27: 2025 Texas Energy Day

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....

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.

March 11, 2025

TXOGA Economics and Energy Perspective – Q1 2025

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.

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

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

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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.

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

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April 3, 2025

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

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

April 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

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 25, 2025

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....

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.

March 11, 2025

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