AUSTIN – Data from the Texas Workforce Commission show upstream oil and natural gas employment grew by 200 in August compared to July. Growth for this calendar year so far remains a positive 4,200 upstream jobs, and at 205,100 upstream jobs, compared to the same month in the prior year, August 2025 jobs were up by 2,000, or 1.0%.

Following the release of these data, TXOGA President Todd Staples issued the following statement:

“The August employment gains are a welcome sign of the Texas oil and natural gas industry’s resilience. Despite forecasts of a supply and demand imbalance and persistent global uncertainties, companies are adapting to manage risk and continue delivering the reliable energy that powers modern life.”