AUSTIN – Technology, innovation and Texas pride are the main attractions at today’s Texas Energy Day @ the Capitol, an event sponsored by more than 60 companies, associations and chambers of commerce from across the state.
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Texas Oil and Natural Gas Industry Paid More than $14 Billion in Taxes and Royalties in 2018, Up 27% from 2017
AUSTIN – According to just-released data from the Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA), the Texas oil and natural gas industry paid more than $14 billion in state and local taxes and state royalties in fiscal year 2018, up 27 percent from fiscal year 2017 and the second-highest total in Texas history.
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TXOGA on Governor Abbott’s State of the State Address
AUSTIN – The following can be attributed to Todd Staples, president of the Texas Oil & Gas Association
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TXOGA Celebrates 100 Years of Texas Oil and Natural Gas
TXOGA’s year-long Centennial Celebration will highlight this dynamic industry that is founded in ingenuity and fueled by innovation
Texas Gained 3,200 Upstream Oil and Natural Gas Jobs in December, 50% of Jobs Recovered
AUSTIN – Upstream* oil and natural gas employment rebounded with a 3,200 job gain in December, offsetting the 300 job drop in November, according to data from the Texas Workforce Commission.
Oil and Natural Gas Royalties Paid to State Up 18%, Totaling $2.0 billion in FY 2018
AUSTIN – The Texas oil and natural gas industry paid $2.0 billion in royalties to the State of Texas in fiscal year 2018, up 18 percent over the previous year.
Todd Staples Op-ed: American natural gas is improving the air
The U.S. shale revolution, propelled by unprecedented production in Texas, has elevated the United States as the world’s top oil and natural gas producer.
Upstream Oil and Natural Gas Employment Update: Jobs Fell by 500 in November
AUSTIN – Data from the Texas Workforce Commission shows that upstream* oil and natural gas employment fell by 500 jobs in November compared to October, ending a 23-month long consecutive increase in upstream job growth.
TXOGA on the Successes of the Environmental Partnership on its First Anniversary
AUSTIN – Industry-led initiative doubles participation in first year
October Marks 23nd Consecutive Month of Upstream Oil and Gas Job Growth: 49% of Jobs Recovered
AUSTIN – Texas oil and natural gas companies added 2,400 upstream jobs* in October, marking the 23nd consecutive month of job growth, according to data from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).
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TXOGA on API Joining the Collaborative Recommended Lighting Practices
AUSTIN – Participants include TXOGA, Permian Basin Petroleum Association, API and McDonald Observatory
Energy Summit: Oil & Natural Gas Powering the Rio Grande Valley
PHARR – The Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) and the Rio Grande Valley Partnership today hosted an Energy Summit in Pharr, which showcased the economic impact of the oil and natural gas industry in the Rio Grande Valley.
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TXOGA President Todd Staples Statement on the Passing of President George H.W. Bush
AUSTIN – The following can be attributed to Todd Staples, president of the Texas Oil & Gas Association
RELEASE: September Marks 22nd Consecutive Month of Upstream Oil and Gas Job Growth: 47% of Jobs Recovered
AUSTIN – Texas oil and natural gas companies added 1,100 upstream jobs* in September, marking the 22nd consecutive month of job growth, according to data from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).
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RELEASE: EOG Resources Chairman and CEO, Bill Thomas, Honored with TXOGA’s Distinguished Service Award
HOUSTON – William R. “Bill” Thomas, chairman and chief executive officer of EOG Resources, Inc., received the 2018 Distinguished Service Award from the Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) at the Lone Star Energy Forum in Houston, Texas.
August Marks 21st Consecutive Month of Upstream Oil and Gas Job Growth: 46% of Jobs Recovered
AUSTIN – Texas oil and natural gas companies added 3,100 upstream jobs* in August, marking the 21st consecutive month of job growth, according to data from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).
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Study: No Link Between Barnett Shale Natural Gas Production and Methane in Groundwater, Studies Conclude
The following study was conducted by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin and the University of Michigan that looks at groundwater wells in the Barnett Shale area.
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TXOGA Statement on U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement
AUSTIN – The following can be attributed to Todd Staples, president of the Texas Oil & Gas Association and former Texas Agriculture Commissioner.
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TXOGA Lone Star Energy Forum: Register Today!
Please make plans to join us for Texas’ premier state-focused oil and natural gas event in Houston this October!
RELEASE: July Marks 20th Consecutive Month of Upstream Oil and Gas Job Growth: 43% of Jobs Recovered
AUSTIN – Texas oil and natural gas companies added 800 upstream jobs* in July, marking the 20th consecutive month of job growth, according to data from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).
June Marks 19th Consecutive Month of Upstream Oil and Gas Job Growth: 42% of Jobs Recovered
AUSTIN – Texas oil and natural gas companies added 4,800 upstream jobs* in June, marking the 19th consecutive month of job growth, according to data from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).