2023 Annual Energy & Economic Impact Report

Texas Oil and Natural Gas Industry Pays History-Making $26.3 Billion in State and Local Taxes, State Royalties Texas Rewrites its Oil & Natural Gas Record Book: Highest-Ever Totals in Production, Exports, Refining Outcomes, Crude Oil Supply, Tax Revenue TXOGA President Staples: “American Energy Leadership Starts in Texas” TXOGA Annual Energy & Economic Impact Report Shows:…

Episode 18: Energy Elevated Technology Showcase

In this episode, TXOGA President Todd Staples and Shana Joyce, Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs discuss the Energy Elevated Technology Showcase held in...

Texas Oil and Natural Gas Upstream Jobs Grew by 1,400 in October

AUSTIN – Newly-released data from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) indicates that upstream oil and natural gas employment rose by an additional 1,700 jobs in September. These new numbers extend the strength of 2023’s job growth to date, with 14,300 jobs added so far this year.

TXOGA Lone Star Energy Forum Features 66th U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Governor Greg Abbott

THE WOODLANDS – The Texas Oil & Gas Association’s (TXOGA) Lone Star Energy Forum in The Woodlands showcased innovation and the state, national and global leadership of the Texas oil and natural gas industry.

Episode 17: Election Recap

In this episode, TXOGA President Todd Staples and Shana Joyce, Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs, are joined by U.S. Oil & Gas Association...

October: TXOGA Month in Review

Check out our Month in Review for September below to see how TXOGA was busy advocating for the Texas oil and natural gas industry

Texas Oil and Natural Gas Upstream Jobs Grew by 800 in September

AUSTIN – Newly-released data from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) indicates that upstream oil and natural gas employment rose by an additional 1,700 jobs in September. These new numbers extend the strength of 2023’s job growth to date, with 14,300 jobs added so far this year.

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January 23, 2023

TXOGA’s 2022 Annual Energy & Economic Impact Report

April 27, 2022

LNG Terminals Are Vital American Energy Infrastructure Key to Delivering Reliable and Affordable Energy to our Allies

Todd Staples, president of the Texas Oil & Gas Association, issued the following statement after word that the U.S. Department of Energy approved permits for two LNG export companies, including Golden Pass LNG in Houston, Texas, to sell American energy overseas:

February 3, 2021

Staples: Texas Oil and Natural Gas: Powering Economic and Environmental Progress

It would be hard to overstate how much changed in 2020. The global pandemic tested our resolve, forced lightning-speed adaptation in nearly every aspect of life, and the topic of energy catapulted to the top of political conversations.

October 22, 2020

Staples: Exporting Texas Natural Gas Delivers Opportunity at Home and Cleaner Air Worldwide

The United States has emerged as a leader not only in global energy but also in environmental progress.

June 22, 2019

Todd Staples: Mandate for cleaner shipping fuel benefits Texas

This article originally appeared in the San Antonio Express-News and the Laredo Morning Times.

January 15, 2019

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.

October 1, 2018

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.

June 29, 2018

TXOGA Statement on Governor Abbott’s Letter to President Trump about Tariffs

AUSTIN – The following can be attributed to Todd Staples, president of the Texas Oil & Gas Association.

April 3, 2018

New Oil Export Terminal Coming To Port of Corpus Christi

The Port of Corpus Christi Commission has approved a new marine terminal facility along the Texas Gulf Coast to export U.S. crude, condensate and refined petroleum products.

March 20, 2018

Release: Tariffs and Trade Agreements Impact U.S. Energy Dominance

AUSTIN - American energy dominance isn’t just a catchy slogan. It is here and has distinctly been made possible by Texans. Texas leads the nation in oil and natural gas production, pipeline miles and refining capacity, all of which bolster our nation’s energy security.

November 16, 2017

TXOGA Energy Summit: Coastal Bend Booming Thanks to Oil & Natural Gas, Refining, Exports, LNG, Petrochemical Manufacturing

TXOGA Energy Summit: Coastal Bend Booming Thanks to Oil & Natural Gas, Refining, Exports, LNG, Petrochemical Manufacturing Texas Railroad Commissioner, State and Local Leaders, Energy Experts Featured

November 18, 2024

Episode 18: Energy Elevated Technology Showcase

In this episode, TXOGA President Todd Staples and Shana Joyce, Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs discuss the Energy Elevated Technology Showcase held in...

November 18, 2024

Texas Oil and Natural Gas Upstream Jobs Grew by 1,400 in October

AUSTIN – Newly-released data from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) indicates that upstream oil and natural gas employment rose by an additional 1,700 jobs in September. These new numbers extend the strength of 2023’s job growth to date, with 14,300 jobs added so far this year.

November 15, 2024

TXOGA Lone Star Energy Forum Features 66th U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Governor Greg Abbott

THE WOODLANDS – The Texas Oil & Gas Association’s (TXOGA) Lone Star Energy Forum in The Woodlands showcased innovation and the state, national and global leadership of the Texas oil and natural gas industry.

November 11, 2024

Episode 17: Election Recap

In this episode, TXOGA President Todd Staples and Shana Joyce, Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs, are joined by U.S. Oil & Gas Association...

November 1, 2024

October: TXOGA Month in Review

Check out our Month in Review for September below to see how TXOGA was busy advocating for the Texas oil and natural gas industry

October 18, 2024

Texas Oil and Natural Gas Upstream Jobs Grew by 800 in September

AUSTIN – Newly-released data from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) indicates that upstream oil and natural gas employment rose by an additional 1,700 jobs in September. These new numbers extend the strength of 2023’s job growth to date, with 14,300 jobs added so far this year.

October 17, 2024

Episode 16: Permian Basin Electricity Demand

In this episode, TXOGA President Todd Staples and Shana Joyce, Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs, are joined by Dean Foreman, Chief Economist, for...

October 9, 2024

STEER Announces Winners of 12th Annual Eagle Ford Excellence Awards

SAN ANTONIO – The South Texas Energy and Economic Roundtable (STEER), announced today that Titan Fuel, Valero Three Rivers Refinery, Texan by Nature, Port of Corpus Christi, Devon Energy and ConocoPhillips are the recipients of the 2023 Eagle Ford Excellence Awards.

October 3, 2024

Episode 15: Fueling Texas Education, Part 2

In this episode, TXOGA President Todd Staples and Shana Joyce, Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs, are joined by Representative Brad Buckley (R-Killeen), the...

October 1, 2024

September: TXOGA Month in Review

Check out our Month in Review for September below to see how TXOGA was busy advocating for the Texas oil and natural gas industry

September 26, 2024

TXOGA, PBPA and TAEP Issue Joint Statement Following PUC Approval of Permian Basin Reliability Plan

AUSTIN - Texas’ production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids (NGLs) achieved new record highs for the month of September after achieving record highs just one month earlier in August, according to the Texas Oil & Gas Association’s (TXOGA) monthly energy economic analysis prepared by TXOGA Chief Economist Dean Foreman, Ph.D. Further, as crude and NGL production has climbed, in-state refiners have processed record amounts.

September 25, 2024

Texas TXOGA Hosts Energy Elevated Technology Showcase in San Antonio

HOUSTON - Innovation in the oil and natural gas industry was on display today at the Energy Elevated Technology Showcase in Houston, hosted by the Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) in partnership with the Texas Methane & Flaring Coalition.

September 20, 2024

Episode 14: Fueling Texas Education, Part 1

In this episode, TXOGA President Todd Staples and Shana Joyce, Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs, are joined by Representative Brad Buckley (R-Killeen), the...

September 20, 2024

Texas Oil and Natural Gas Upstream Jobs Grew by 1,000 in August

AUSTIN – Newly-released data from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) indicates that upstream oil and natural gas employment rose by an additional 1,700 jobs in September. These new numbers extend the strength of 2023’s job growth to date, with 14,300 jobs added so far this year.

September 16, 2024

TXOGA Energy Economics Perspective: Q3 2024

AUSTIN – Texas’ production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids achieved new record highs, and resource reserves should support decades of prospective production, according to a new monthly energy economics analysis prepared by Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) Chief Economist Dean Foreman, Ph.D.

September 10, 2024

2024 TXOGA Houston Energy Summit Features Houston Mayor John Whitmire, NASDAQ President Nelson Griggs, and TXOGA President Todd Staples

FORT WORTH – Former U.S. Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette today headlined the 2023 Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) North Texas Energy Summit where business and community leaders from across North Texas convened to hear from state and federal leaders as well as energy and economic experts.

September 9, 2024

Op-Ed: Increasing Road Safety is a Job for Every Texan

The Texas natural gas industry is a powerhouse, producing more natural gas than any other state in the nation—and the world is literally knocking at our door in energy need. In addition to cementing America’s energy security, Texas’ natural gas producers, pipelines, refiners, and exporters are playing an essential role in delivering stability in the form of affordable, reliable energy to our trade partners, even in times of continued global unrest.

September 3, 2024

August: TXOGA Month in Review

Check out our Month in Review for September below to see how TXOGA was busy advocating for the Texas oil and natural gas industry

August 29, 2024

TXOGA Applauds Actions Taken by PUC to Advance Texas Energy Fund Projects

AUSTIN - Texas’ production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids (NGLs) achieved new record highs for the month of September after achieving record highs just one month earlier in August, according to the Texas Oil & Gas Association’s (TXOGA) monthly energy economic analysis prepared by TXOGA Chief Economist Dean Foreman, Ph.D. Further, as crude and NGL production has climbed, in-state refiners have processed record amounts.

August 29, 2024

Texas Oil and Natural Gas Industry Direct Employment and Wages See Continued Growth in 2024

AUSTIN - Texas’ production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids (NGLs) achieved new record highs for the month of September after achieving record highs just one month earlier in August, according to the Texas Oil & Gas Association’s (TXOGA) monthly energy economic analysis prepared by TXOGA Chief Economist Dean Foreman, Ph.D. Further, as crude and NGL production has climbed, in-state refiners have processed record amounts.

August 28, 2024

TXOGA Partners with PRSC to Host Road Safety Luncheon Series in Andrews

AUSTIN - Todd Staples, president of the Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) today issued the following statement on the passing of past TXOGA president Rob Looney

In this episode, TXOGA President Todd Staples and Shana Joyce, Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs discuss the Energy Elevated Technology Showcase held in...

AUSTIN – Newly-released data from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) indicates that upstream oil and natural gas employment rose by an additional 1,700 jobs in September. These new numbers extend the strength of 2023’s job growth to date, with 14,300 jobs added so far this year.

THE WOODLANDS – The Texas Oil & Gas Association’s (TXOGA) Lone Star Energy Forum in The Woodlands showcased innovation and the state, national and global leadership of the Texas oil and natural gas industry.

In this episode, TXOGA President Todd Staples and Shana Joyce, Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs, are joined by U.S. Oil & Gas Association...

Check out our Month in Review for September below to see how TXOGA was busy advocating for the Texas oil and natural gas industry

AUSTIN – Newly-released data from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) indicates that upstream oil and natural gas employment rose by an additional 1,700 jobs in September. These new numbers extend the strength of 2023’s job growth to date, with 14,300 jobs added so far this year.

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January 23, 2023

April 27, 2022

Todd Staples, president of the Texas Oil & Gas Association, issued the following statement after word that the U.S. Department of Energy approved permits for two LNG export companies, including Golden Pass LNG in Houston, Texas, to sell American energy overseas:

February 3, 2021

It would be hard to overstate how much changed in 2020. The global pandemic tested our resolve, forced lightning-speed adaptation in nearly every aspect of life, and the topic of energy catapulted to the top of political conversations.

October 22, 2020

The United States has emerged as a leader not only in global energy but also in environmental progress.

June 22, 2019

This article originally appeared in the San Antonio Express-News and the Laredo Morning Times.

January 15, 2019

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.

October 1, 2018

AUSTIN – The following can be attributed to Todd Staples, president of the Texas Oil & Gas Association and former Texas Agriculture Commissioner.

June 29, 2018

AUSTIN – The following can be attributed to Todd Staples, president of the Texas Oil & Gas Association.

April 3, 2018

The Port of Corpus Christi Commission has approved a new marine terminal facility along the Texas Gulf Coast to export U.S. crude, condensate and refined petroleum products.

March 20, 2018

AUSTIN - American energy dominance isn’t just a catchy slogan. It is here and has distinctly been made possible by Texans. Texas leads the nation in oil and natural gas production, pipeline miles and refining capacity, all of which bolster our nation’s energy security.

November 16, 2017

TXOGA Energy Summit: Coastal Bend Booming Thanks to Oil & Natural Gas, Refining, Exports, LNG, Petrochemical Manufacturing Texas Railroad Commissioner, State and Local Leaders, Energy Experts Featured

November 18, 2024

In this episode, TXOGA President Todd Staples and Shana Joyce, Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs discuss the Energy Elevated Technology Showcase held in...

November 18, 2024

AUSTIN – Newly-released data from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) indicates that upstream oil and natural gas employment rose by an additional 1,700 jobs in September. These new numbers extend the strength of 2023’s job growth to date, with 14,300 jobs added so far this year.

November 15, 2024

THE WOODLANDS – The Texas Oil & Gas Association’s (TXOGA) Lone Star Energy Forum in The Woodlands showcased innovation and the state, national and global leadership of the Texas oil and natural gas industry.

November 11, 2024

In this episode, TXOGA President Todd Staples and Shana Joyce, Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs, are joined by U.S. Oil & Gas Association...

November 1, 2024

Check out our Month in Review for September below to see how TXOGA was busy advocating for the Texas oil and natural gas industry

October 18, 2024

AUSTIN – Newly-released data from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) indicates that upstream oil and natural gas employment rose by an additional 1,700 jobs in September. These new numbers extend the strength of 2023’s job growth to date, with 14,300 jobs added so far this year.

October 17, 2024

In this episode, TXOGA President Todd Staples and Shana Joyce, Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs, are joined by Dean Foreman, Chief Economist, for...

October 9, 2024

SAN ANTONIO – The South Texas Energy and Economic Roundtable (STEER), announced today that Titan Fuel, Valero Three Rivers Refinery, Texan by Nature, Port of Corpus Christi, Devon Energy and ConocoPhillips are the recipients of the 2023 Eagle Ford Excellence Awards.

October 3, 2024

In this episode, TXOGA President Todd Staples and Shana Joyce, Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs, are joined by Representative Brad Buckley (R-Killeen), the...

October 1, 2024

Check out our Month in Review for September below to see how TXOGA was busy advocating for the Texas oil and natural gas industry

September 26, 2024

September 25, 2024

HOUSTON - Innovation in the oil and natural gas industry was on display today at the Energy Elevated Technology Showcase in Houston, hosted by the Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) in partnership with the Texas Methane & Flaring Coalition.

September 20, 2024

In this episode, TXOGA President Todd Staples and Shana Joyce, Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs, are joined by Representative Brad Buckley (R-Killeen), the...

September 20, 2024

AUSTIN – Newly-released data from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) indicates that upstream oil and natural gas employment rose by an additional 1,700 jobs in September. These new numbers extend the strength of 2023’s job growth to date, with 14,300 jobs added so far this year.

September 16, 2024

September 10, 2024

FORT WORTH – Former U.S. Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette today headlined the 2023 Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) North Texas Energy Summit where business and community leaders from across North Texas convened to hear from state and federal leaders as well as energy and economic experts.

September 9, 2024

September 3, 2024

Check out our Month in Review for September below to see how TXOGA was busy advocating for the Texas oil and natural gas industry

August 29, 2024

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August 28, 2024

AUSTIN - Todd Staples, president of the Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) today issued the following statement on the passing of past TXOGA president Rob Looney

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