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.
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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).
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Release – Recommended Lighting Practices Collaboration
FORT DAVIS, Texas — The University of Texas at Austin’s McDonald Observatory has collaborated with the Permian Basin Petroleum Association (PBPA) and the Texas Oil and Gas Association (TXOGA) to reduce light shining into the sky from drilling rigs and related activities in West Texas.
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Preparedness, Patience and Conservation Keys to Hurricane Season Success
We are a few weeks into Hurricane Season 2018 and forecasters say this season could be an active one. Last year’s devastating Hurricane Harvey is the most recent reminder of just how important fuel supplies are to our daily lives.
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.
Release- May Marks 18th Consecutive Month of Upstream Oil and Gas Job Growth: 36% of Jobs Recovered
AUSTIN – Texas oil and natural gas companies added 3,200 upstream jobs* in May, marking the 18th consecutive month of job growth, according to data from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).
RELEASE: Energy Summit: Oil & Natural Gas Powering Bexar County
SAN ANTONIO- The Energy Summit in San Antonio today showcased the economic impact in San Antonio and the surrounding Bexar County area, made possible by oil and natural gas activity.
Release – April Marks 17th Consecutive Month of Upstream Oil and Gas Job Growth: 33% of Jobs Recovered
AUSTIN – Texas oil and natural gas companies added 3,400 upstream jobs* in April, marking the 17th consecutive month of job growth, according to data from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).
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Statement on the FWS Petition Regarding the Dunes Sagebrush Lizard
The Center for Biological Diversity and Defenders of Wildlife today petitioned the US Fish and Wildlife Service to protect the dunes sagebrush lizard under the Endangered Species Act.