AUSTIN, Texas – Texas’ upstream oil and natural gas sector marked its fourth consecutive month of job growth in June 2026, according to newly released data from the Texas Workforce Commission. Employment climbed by 400 jobs in June, building on May’s robust increase of over 4,000 upstream jobs.

“Four straight months of job gains are a testament to the skilled and dedicated workforce that fuels Texas’ oil and natural gas industry, which has continued to grow amid tensions in the Middle East,” said Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) President Todd Staples. “Oil and natural gas production in the Lone Star State is central to America’s standing as the world’s leader in delivering safe, reliable energy resources. Our goal is for Texas to keep powering our nation and the world, and to maintain our competitive edge through sound policies that support every facet of the industry.”

BACKGROUND:

“Upstream employment” in the oil and natural gas industry refers to jobs that focus on locating and extracting energy resources. Since February, oil and natural gas exploration and production jobs have increased each month.

Upstream positions support an additional 231,000 indirect jobs within the supply chain and 418,000 induced jobs supported by household spending across the economy. In total, the upstream oil and natural gas sector alone sustains a total of 847,000 direct, indirect, and induced jobs.

Texas upstream oil and gas employment has increased by 40,700 jobs, a gain of nearly 26%, since September 2020.

Founded in 1919, TXOGA is the oldest and largest oil and natural gas trade association in Texas, representing every facet of the industry.

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