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New Record: Texas Oil and Gas Industry Paid $16.3 Billion in Taxes and State Royalties in 2019, Most in Texas History
AUSTIN – According to just-released data from the Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA), the Texas oil and natural gas industry paid more than $16 billion in state and local taxes and state royalties in fiscal year 2019 – the highest total in Texas history.
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Basin Strong Hope & Healing Benefit Dinner and Concert to Raise Funds for Victims of Permian Basin Shooting Tragedy
Tragedy struck the Permian Basin on August 31, 2019 when a senseless shooting took place in the West Texas communities of Odessa and Midland, leaving seven dead and twenty-five injured.
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Texas Oil & Gas Association’s Top 10 Stories of 2019
As we find the world and U.S. economies in a state of flux due to global health concerns and uncertainty surrounding world-wide demand, it is a good time to reflect on 2019 and the valuable contributions of Texas oil and natural gas industry.
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Bee County Judge Stephanie Moreno Named Executive Director of the South Texas Energy and Economic Roundtable
SAN ANTONIO—South Texas native and Bee County Judge Stephanie Moreno has been named Executive Director of the South Texas Energy and Economic Roundtable (STEER).
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Technology and Innovation in Oil and Natural Gas Revolutionized Modern Life
AUSTIN – Few industries can match the rapid rise of technology and innovation of the Texas oil and natural gas industry. From the state’s first gushers to modern day hydraulic fracturing, a relentlessly pioneering spirit has been the driving force for the industry that has defined Texas.
State Legislators, Academics and Energy Executives Discuss Importance of Oil & Gas Midstream Sector at Kickoff Symposium for Lamar University’s Newly Created Center for Midstream Management & Science
Beaumont, TX—The importance of the midstream sector of the Texas oil and natural gas industry and its role in connecting record production of oil and natural gas to the downstream advances in refining and liquefaction technologies was examined today at the kickoff symposium for the newly created Lamar University Center for Midstream Management & Science.
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Texas Oil and Natural Gas: Caring for Our Communities
AUSTIN – November is National Philanthropy Month! If you’re looking for evidence of true Texas philanthropic spirit, then look no further than our state’s oil and natural gas industry.
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Now Open to the Public: Renovated and Expanded “Texas Oil & Gas” Exhibit at Bullock Texas State History Museum
AUSTIN – The Bullock Texas State History Museum unveiled last week a newly renovated and expanded “Texas Oil and Gas” exhibit, where visitors are invited to learn about cutting-edge innovation, economic impact, and the environmental evolution of the state’s most storied industry over the past 100 years.
TXOGA Lone Star Energy Forum & Centennial Celebration Showcases 100 Years of Innovation and Leadership of the Texas Oil and Natural Gas Industry
AUSTIN – The Texas Oil & Gas Association’s (TXOGA) Lone Star Energy Forum & Centennial Celebration held Tuesday in Austin showcased the innovation and the state, national and global leadership of the Texas oil and natural gas industry.
Todd Staples: Respectful protesters won’t have to worry
The Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (CIPA) that passed during the 86th legislative session went into effect on Sept. 1, just two weeks before a group of people repelled off the Fred Hartman Bridge to block traffic in the Houston Ship Channel.
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The Distinguished Service Award: Celebrating the Oil and Natural Gas Innovators Who Set the Pace for Texas Success
AUSTIN – The Texas Oil & Gas Association released the following column as a part of TXOGA’s year-long celebration of its centennial anniversary.
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The Texas Oil and Natural Gas Industry is Fueling the Future Through Investments in Education
AUSTIN – The Texas Oil & Gas Association released the following column as a part of TXOGA’s year-long celebration of its centennial anniversary.
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South Texas Energy Roundup Highlights Oil & Natural Gas Contributions for San Antonio, South Texas Region
SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (SAHCC), South Texas Energy and Economic Roundtable (STEER) and Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) today joined forces to host the 2019 South Texas Energy Roundup, which showcased the economic impact of the oil and natural gas industry in South Texas.
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TXOGA Hires Community Relations Directors in Houston and Corpus Christi
AUSTIN – The Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) today announced the hiring of two community relations directors in Houston and Corpus Christi. Caroline Conte will represent TXOGA in Houston and Matt Garcia will serve in Corpus Christi.
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Todd Staples: SA climate plan will threaten good-paying energy jobs, tech investment and affordable, reliable energy
AUSTIN – The Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) today announced the hiring of two community relations directors in Houston and Corpus Christi. Caroline Conte will represent TXOGA in Houston and Matt Garcia will serve in Corpus Christi.
TXOGA Statement on EPA’s Revised New Source Review Permitting Process
AUSTIN—The following statement can be attributed to Todd Staples, President of the Texas Oil and Gas Association, regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement yesterday of proposed revisions to clarify the New Source Review (NSR) permitting process:
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Readiness, Response & Relief: How the Texas Oil and Natural Gas Industry Stays #HurricaneReady
AUSTIN – The Texas Oil & Gas Association released the following column as a part of TXOGA’s year-long celebration of its centennial anniversary.
Industry-Led Environmental Partnership Releases First Annual Report Outlining Successes in Environmental Performance
AUSTIN— The Environmental Partnership, an initiative of U.S. oil and natural gas producers including nearly three dozen Texas Oil and Gas Association (TXOGA) members, today released its first annual report showcasing the industry’s progress in innovations and emissions reductions
Texas Oil & Gas Association on President Trump’s Remarks on Environmental Leadership
AUSTIN—The following can be attributed to Todd Staples, president of the Texas Oil & Gas Association:
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Texas Oil and Natural Gas: Making America Safer and More Secure
AUSTIN – The Texas Oil & Gas Association released the following column as a part of TXOGA’s year-long celebration of its centennial anniversary.