August 30, 2022 The following can be attributed to Todd Staples, president of the Texas Oil and Gas Association: “Senate Bill 3, passed by the 87th Legislature, strengthened the electricity grid and the natural gas supply chain. The Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) has finalized rules regarding weather emergency preparedness standards for natural gas facilities, and […]
NOTE: This column appeared in the Karnes County News on August 24, 2022. When the Eagle Ford Shale came to life a little more than 10 years ago, it wasn’t the first time South Texas had experienced an energy boom. In fact, it wasn’t the second or third time the area was alive with drilling-related […]
September 9th is the deadline for nominations for the 2022 South Texas Energy and Economic Roundtable (STEER) Eagle Ford Excellence Awards, which honor the companies, organizations and partnerships that are working with the oil and natural gas industry to keep South Texas strong through investments in innovation and technology, while maintaining high environmental standards and […]
By Todd Staples, president of the Texas Oil and Gas Association When the Eagle Ford Shale came to life a little more than 10 years ago, it wasn’t the first time South Texas had experienced an energy boom. In fact, it wasn’t the second or third time the area was alive with drilling-related economic activity […]
Texas Comptroller Glen Hegar’s recently released tax collections data indicates Texas oil and natural gas producers continue to pay record amounts in production taxes to the State of Texas, reaching all-time highs in July. According to the Comptroller’s data, in July, Texas oil producers paid $694 million in production taxes to the state, the highest monthly collection […]
