April 29, 2022 Check out our Monthly Digest for April below to see how TXOGA was busy advocating for the Texas oil and natural gas industry: MONTHLY DIGEST | APRIL RECOMENDED READING Texas officials: Key to lower energy costs, national security is more U.S. oil production Texas continues to play crucial role in oil production
The oil and natural gas industry has harnessed technology and innovation for generations and, as a result, is excelling in environmental progress, efficiency and safety.
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:
AUSTIN – Data released by the Texas Workforce Commission shows oil and natural gas upstream jobs grew by 4,300 in March, showing increasing strength in upstream oil and natural gas employment in the state.
As Congress holds hearings on the price of oil, it is important to set the record straight on the various factors causing high gasoline prices. Fact: Prices are not caused by energy companies.
March 31, 2022 Check out our Monthly Digest for March below to see how TXOGA was busy advocating for the Texas oil and natural gas industry: MONTHLY DIGEST | MARCH RECOMENDED READING Staples says no easy solution to oil issues at Northeast Texas Energy Summit 2022 How Blue-State Policies Are Making America More Dependent on
AUSTIN – Data released by the Texas Workforce Commission shows increasing strength in upstream oil and natural gas employment in the state. In February 2022, Texas upstream jobs grew by 5,100, the highest spike in over a decade* and the second highest jump in at least 32 years.
TXOGA’s involvement in two events this week in different parts of the state showcased the important role our state’s oil and natural gas industry – from East Texas to the Gulf Coast and everywhere in between – plays on the global stage.
In the wake of the crisis in Ukraine, last week the U.S. Secretary of Energy called upon American energy producers to increase output “to stabilize the market and minimize harm to American families.
AUSTIN–Last year showed steady recovery for upstream oil and gas employment in Texas and new data from the Texas Workforce Commission confirms that this climb continues. In January 2022, Texas upstream jobs grew by 1,200. Since the low point in employment in September of 2020, job growth months outnumbered decline months 14-to-2 with an average growth of 1,206 jobs per month over that same period.
Dana Loesch of ‘The Dana Show’ talks with Todd Staples, President of the Texas Oil and Gas Association, 11th Texas Agriculture Commissioner and Former State Senator & Representative, on the facts behind domestic energy production – and what really hinders supply, therefore spiking the price Miguel Moreno of NTD News talks with Staples about gas
This crisis should be a wakeup call that we need strategic American energy policy that treats oil and natural gas as an asset and not a liability.
The Texas Oil and Gas Association (TXOGA) today launched a fresh new look to its website to enhance user experience and continue to serve as a trusted resource for public, press and regulatory and legislative officials seeking to learn more about the oil and natural gas industry in Texas.
Yesterday the Railroad Commission of Texas released an Operator-Led Response Plan (OLRP) for addressing seismicity associated with produced water or saltwater disposal wells for oil and natural gas drilling activity.
February 28, 2022 Check out our Monthly Digest for February below to see how TXOGA was busy advocating for the Texas oil and natural gas industry: MONTHLY DIGEST | FEBRUARY RECOMENDED READING TXOGA Statement: Ukraine Invasion Underscores Importance of Strong Domestic Energy Production With Russian invasion of Ukraine, Texas’ Permian Basin is crucial to securing
The invasion of Ukraine is extremely concerning, and we hope for a quick resolution.
Texas natural gas production, processing, transmission and storage sectors continue robust performance. While daily production across the U.S. has decreased slightly, Texas continues to show strong performance.
The Permian Basin is the largest petroleum-producing region in the United States, and for a time in 2019, before the pandemic, it became the highest producing oilfield in the world. One assessment even concluded that the Permian Basin’s unproven, technically recoverable reserves are the largest on the planet.
Just one year ago, Texas and much of the U.S. was hit with the deadly Winter Storm Uri. On this anniversary, Texans distinctly remember the lives lost and the unbearable conditions so many Texans across the entire state faced without power, water and the ability to get the basic necessities.
New data from the Railroad Commission of Texas reveals that Texas’ statewide flaring rate fell to an even lower record level at the end of 2021. The percentage of natural gas flared in Texas dropped to a new record low of 0.19% in November.
As crews in the field worked through expected challenges, keeping the power on enabled technicians to troubleshoot issues on this vast system and keep sufficient volumes of natural gas flowing.
