AUSTIN – The Environmental Partnership, an initiative of over 90 U.S. oil and natural gas companies, has released its third annual report showcasing the industry’s progress in innovation and emissions reductions. According to the report, participants in the partnership’s new flare management program reported a 50 percent reduction in flare volumes from 2019 to 2020, even as oil and natural gas production remained consistent among participating companies.
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Texas Methane & Flaring Coalition Releases New Methane and Emissions Report
AUSTIN—The Texas Methane & Flaring Coalition (the Coalition) today released the first edition of its Methane & Emissions Report, which details how the Texas oil and natural gas industry is working to reduce methane and other emissions to protect and preserve the environment.
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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.
Job Growth Continues in Texas Upstream Oil and Natural Gas Sector with 1,500 New Jobs in July
AUSTIN – Data from the Texas Workforce Commission suggests that Texas upstream oil and natural gas employment expanded by 1,500 jobs in July.
Another Day, Another Misleading Study from Earthworks
Earthworks recently published a “study” about flaring which included a recommendation to “stop permitting new oil and gas facilities.
TXOGA Statement on Earthworks Flaring Report
Unfortunately, as is often the case, misleading studies like this fail to recognize the truth that air quality continues to improve and emissions continue to decline due to industry’s continuous innovation.
Guest Column: Energy Education is Essential to Our Future
What is the one essential thing that we all need – and expect – all the time in everything we do, and yet know precious little about?
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Biden Administration Sends Mixed Messages on Oil and Natural Gas: Calls on OPEC+ to Increase Oil Production While Discouraging Domestic Oil and Natural Gas Production
AUSTIN – The White House today called on OPEC and its allies to increase oil production to alleviate rising gas prices felt across the nation – while actively discouraging oil and natural gas production in the United States.
TXOGA Statement on IPCC Sixth Assessment Report
Protecting and improving the environment is of utmost importance to the Texas oil and natural gas industry, and focusing on policies and operations that deliver meaningful results toward environmental progress is key.
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ICYMI: RRC Data Shows Dramatic Decline in Flaring in Texas
Last week, the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) released new data showing Texas oil and natural gas production continues to show a downward trend in flaring intensity.
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Recap of UT symposium on natural gas performance during Winter Storm Uri Confirms Enverus Report Findings
RBN Energy, LLC recently posted a recap of a UT symposium on natural gas performance during Winter Storm Uri, outlining the discussions had during the event “2021 Texas Energy System at the Crossroads: Lessons in the Wake of Major Storms.
Texas Upstream Oil and Natural Gas Sector Continues Uptick in Employment, Adds 3,100 Jobs in June
AUSTIN – Data from the Texas Workforce Commission suggests that Texas upstream oil and natural gas employment expanded by 3,100 jobs in June – the fifth best single-month performance in over five years.
New Analysis: Texas Oil and Natural Gas Industry Drives U.S. Economic Recovery, Strengthens All Industries
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AUSTIN – The Texas Oil and Gas Association (TXOGA) and the American Petroleum Institute (API) today released a new analysis of the oil and natural gas industry’s vast economic impact on Texas’s economy and highlighted its importance to the state’s post-pandemic recovery.
Houston Chronicle Article on UT Report Belongs in Opinion Section, not Business
In an article last week, the Houston Chronicle writes on a recently-released report by the University of Texas (UT) titled
Texas Upstream Oil and Natural Gas Sector Continues to Add Jobs
AUSTIN – Data from the Texas Workforce Commission suggests that Texas upstream oil and natural gas employment expanded by 1,600 jobs in May (compared to April), continuing its recovery that began last October. Since the low point in employment in September 2020, months with job gains have outnumbered decline months 6-to-2.
TXOGA Applauds Law Creating Texas Produced Water Consortium
AUSTIN – Todd Staples, president of the Texas Oil & Gas Association, issued the following statement after SB 601, which creates the Texas Produced Water Consortium at Texas Tech University to study the beneficial use of produced water specifically focusing on the economics, technology and impact on environmental and public health, was signed into law by Governor Abbott
New Law Reforms Eminent Domain to Ensure Essential Infrastructure Can Be Built While Better Protecting Private Property Rights
Several years of negotiations and commitment from infrastructure industries to address concerns of landowners have resulted in a carefully crafted law that strikes the right balance between protecting private property rights while ensuring the essential infrastructure needed for a growing Texas can continue to be built.
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TXOGA Looks Forward to Continued Work With TexNet On Seismicity With Passage of HB 632 Into Law
AUSTIN – Todd Staples, president of the Texas Oil & Gas Association, issued the following statement following the signing into law of HB 632, which recreates in statute the TexNet Technical Advisory Committee within the University of Texas Bureau of Economic Geology
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As the Permian Road Safety Coalition Celebrates its 2 Year Anniversary, Immense Progress is Being Made
Created in Spring 2019, the Permian Road Safety Coalition (PRSC) works to make roads safer and road infrastructure better across the Permian Basin.
TXOGA Applauds Texas Senate on Passage of HB 2730
Todd Staples, president of the Texas Oil & Gas Association, released the following statement after HB 2730, an eminent domain reform bill, passed the Texas Senate early this morning, sending the bill to the Governor’s desk for his signature into law
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Todd Staples: Texas must fix the natural-gas-power-generation supply loop to prevent another blackout
This op-ed appeared as part of a series published by The Dallas Morning News Opinion section to explore ideas and policies for strengthening electric reliability. The original op-ed can be found here. The full Dallas Morning News series can be found here: Keeping the Lights On.