AUSTIN – Data from the Workforce Commission indicates that employment in Texas’ upstream oil and natural gas activities fell significantly in April.
Author: rtison@raconteur.com
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TXOGA Statement on Proration and Blue Ribbon Task Force Recommendations
We are pleased that the Railroad Commission will not be pursuing proration because that approach would have made matters worse. The market is a much better arbiter of production than artificial government mandates.
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TXOGA Statement on Proration (RRC Meeting)
Today, the Railroad Commission made the right decision to not vote on government-mandated oil production cuts.
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TXOGA President Todd Staples Appointed to Governor’s Strike Force to Open Texas
AUSTIN—Texas Governor Governor Greg Abbott on Friday announced the Governor’s Strike Force to Open Texas and appointed Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) President Todd Staples as a Leader of the Energy Working Group.
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Stephanie Moreno: STEER works to keep communities informed
Throughout South Texas, families, businesses and community leaders are being overwhelmed with questions surrounding the spread of COVID-19 and the disruption of normalcy in the region.
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TXOGA Remarks on Proration – Railroad Commission Meeting
Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) President Todd Staples delivered remarks during a public meeting of the Texas Railroad Commission and urged the Commission to avoid government-mandated oil production cuts.
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Todd Staples: Government control of production is not the answer
The ongoing global oil price war and COVID-19 are having a catastrophic effect on Texas families and businesses, including operators in every sector of the oil and natural gas industry.
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Texas Oil and Natural Gas Industry Launches Coalition to Develop Industry-Led Solutions to Minimize Flaring and Methane Emissions
AUSTIN—An alliance of Texas oil and natural gas trade associations, along with nearly 40 Texas energy companies, today announced they have formed a coalition to work together on environmental progress.
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TXOGA Statement on Proration
Although we face challenging and uncertain times, one thing remains certain, the world continues the need for abundant supplies of oil and natural gas. Our industry has proven nimble and innovative during challenging times, and we remain confident we can do so now.
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Todd Staples: Texas oil, gas supplies stable in ongoing viral crisis
This column originally appeared in the Waco Tribune-Herald, which can be viewed here.
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Mobile Oilfield Learning Unit Makes Stop in Port Arthur with State and Local Leaders
On Friday, March 6, I had the privilege of meeting with some incredibly bright and talented students at William Barrett Travis Elementary in Southeast Texas when I joined TXOGA president Todd Staples on the 2020 Statewide MOLU Tour.
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TXOGA, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush Visit Lamar University to Discuss Industry Opportunities with Students, Local Leaders
BEAUMONT –Texas Oil & Gas Association President Todd Staples was joined today by Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush at Lamar University in Beaumont for a Lunch and Learn.
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TXOGA, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush Join Mobile Oilfield Learning Unit Stop at Port Arthur Elementary
PORT ARTHUR – Todd Staples, president of the Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA), was joined today by Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush, educators, community leaders and oil and gas industry representatives for the Mobile Oilfield Learning Unit’s (MOLU) visit at William B. Travis Elementary School in Port Arthur.
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TXOGA Providing Unbelievable Opportunity to Texas Students
As the education director at the Oilfield Energy Center (OEC), I’ve been fortunate to make my passion for educating students and the public about the oil and natural gas industry a rewarding career.
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Coastal Bend Communities Welcome MOLU to Local Elementary Schools
As the Mobile Oilfield Learning Unit makes its rounds across the Lone Star State, students are obtaining hands-on knowledge about the skillsets required for a future in the oil and natural gas industry.
TXOGA Statement on Texas Railroad Commissioner Ryan Sitton’s Flaring Report
AUSTIN – Todd Staples, President of the Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA), released the following statement on the report released today by Texas Railroad Commissioner Ryan Sitton regarding flaring in Texas
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MOLU Statewide Tour Makes Stop in San Antonio
The MOLU visit to schools in San Antonio proved to be a huge success. 5th and 6th grade students at Woodlawn Elementary School studied each station with intense focus.
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Chesapeake Energy Company Donation to La Salle County
The Chesapeake Energy company made a $3,000 donation on Thursday, February 6, to the La Salle County 4H and FFA organizations to support the students’ activities and educational programs in which they participate at grade levels from elementary to high school in the county.
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Todd Staples Delivers Texas Oil and Natural Gas Update to North Dallas Chamber of Commerce Annual Energy Forum
DALLAS – Texas Oil and Gas Association (TXOGA) President Todd Staples delivered an update on the state of the Texas oil and natural gas industry today at the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Energy Forum.
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Texas Oil and Natural Gas Industry a Proud Partner in the Fight Against Human Trafficking
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and the fight to end this modern-day slavery has a strong partner in the Texas oil and natural gas industry.
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Mobile Oilfield Learning Unit Makes Stop in El Paso and Announces Statewide Tour
Sponsored by TXOGA, the 10-week, 50-school tour will bring the $1.2 million exhibit and its hands-on, interactive learning capabilities to thousands of Texas elementary students