American energy Dominance is a priority. President Donald Trump, Energy Secretary Rick Perry and Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke have all proclaimed the importance of a new era of American energy security – an era that will be made possible by what’s happening in the Lone Star State.
Todd Staples appeared on the Jacki Daily Show to discuss how Texas is leading US energy dominance. The discussion includes how capital expenditures in the Permian Basin in West Texas are to increase by 400% by 2021.
AUSTIN – Texas oil and natural gas companies gained another 3,600 upstream jobs* in July, marking the 10th consecutive month of job growth, according to data from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).
AUSTIN – Texas oil and natural gas companies have committed more than $32.3 million to relief and recovery efforts following Hurricane Harvey, according to the Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA).
As the image below demonstrates, fuel infrastructure and delivery mechanisms are part of a complex system.
Every day, significant progress is being made to overcome the historic disruption to our state’s fuel production and distribution system caused by Hurricane Harvey.
The following can be attributed to Todd Staples, president of the Texas Oil & Gas Association.
New TXOGA Report Shows “U.S. Energy Dominance Starts in Texas”
The following can be attributed to Todd Staples, president of the Texas Oil & Gas Association.
AOPL (Association of Oil Pipelines) strives to create good landowner relations and in order to achieve this goal AOPL created a training video to explicitly lay out their guidelines. This core training video was created by Liquids Pipeline operators who are members of the Americans Petroleum Institute as well as members of AOPL.
Pipeline companies considering a new liquids pipeline project are committed to training employees and real-estate representatives to treat landowners fairly, openly and with respect.
When pipeline companies are considering a new liquids pipeline project in your area, they are fully committed to working alongside you. With every action, the companies hope to achieve their goals fairly, openly and with respect.
TXOGA Safety Group meets in conjunction with Texas Mutual to discuss the best practices for the industry. The last meeting took place on June 8th.
Thanks to enhanced technology and efficiencies, oil and natural gas operators are protecting and improving our air. Methane accounts for just 10% of total greenhouse gas emissions in the United States and of that 10%, less than 4% of methane emissions come from oil and natural gas systems.
Not only do TXOGA’s member companies support the success of the industry, but also the success of the surrounding communities. These member companies care about the well being of the communities and often show their support for these communities in various ways.
The following can be attributed to Todd Staples, president of the Texas Oil & Gas Association.
Freedom Service Dogs of America is an organization that takes rescued dogs and transforms them into custom–trained, fully accredited service dogs for veterans with physical, emotional, and psychological disabilities. The service dogs are matched and placed with clients at no charge for a lifetime of support.
Technology and smart policy are the reason Texas is the number one oil and natural gas producing state in the world’s number one oil and natural gas producing country.
Safety is a priority of the oil and natural gas industry in Texas! Wells are highly regulated to ensure the protection of air and ground water. Watch the video below as TXOGA President Todd Staples explains the regulations that keep Texans safe.
Oil and natural gas infrastructure helps keep Texas energy affordable and Texas families secure. To learn about the cutting edge technology used by the industry and the impact oil and natural gas have on our state, watch the video of TXOGA President Todd Staples below.
University of Texas (UT) student Katie shares her story about the role oil and natural gas play in her life. Katie is a second-year petroleum engineering major, and while she has a STEM focus, the industry could not provide for all Texans without employees of other educational backgrounds, including communications, government or business.