The Biden administration’s temporary pause on new federal export authorizations for LNG projects, if not reversed, could be a “devastating blow” to the Texas energy industry, according to the Texas Oil and Gas Association (TXOGA). The trade organization estimated marketed natural gas production in the state remained unchanged at 31.8 Bcf/d versus 2022, according to…
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Texas Oil and Gas Jobs, Wages Soar in 1Q Ahead of Rig Count, Price Declines
Employment and wages in Texas’ natural gas and oil industry continued to surge upward in the first quarter, according to new analysis by the Texas Oil and Gas Association (TXOGA). Direct employment in the industry rose 8.1% year/year to 482,557 jobs, according to the TXOGA report based on U.S. Census Bureau and Texas Workforce Commission…
U.S. OFS Job Gains Slow, as Energy Sector Competes for Employees
U.S. oilfield services (OFS) employment in June continued to hit post-pandemic highs, but jobs edged up by only 45 last month, according to an analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data by the Energy Workforce & Technology Council. Total OFS jobs inched up to 665,258 jobs in June, closer to the 706,528 jobs in…
Texas Natural Gas, Oil Employment Continues Rally as ‘Strong Demand for Talent’ Still Seen
Upstream oil and natural gas employment in Texas rose by 13.7% year/year in January to a total of 198,100 jobs, according to the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO). The figure was up by 1,700 jobs versus December 2022, the group said, citing data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The…
Texas Upstream Employment on A Roll, with 2,800 Jobs Added in October
Upstream oil and natural gas employment in Texas grew in October, with 2,800 jobs added for the month, according to state data. The gains in oil and gas extraction, as well as support jobs, were even more impressive after the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) revised upward the job gains in September to 2,200 from an…
Texas Natural Gas, Oil Tax Takes Set Dual Records
Texas’ natural gas production tax generated $439.1 million in June, up 176% year/year and a new state record, the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts reported last week. The Lone Star State’s latest natural gas production tax take beats the previous record for the levy, set in May, by 6.3%. Also hitting an all-time high was…
Texas Gains 5,200 Direct Natural Gas and Oil Jobs from March to April
Texas’ upstream natural gas and oil industry added 5,200 direct jobs from March to April, bringing the state’s latest direct upstream headcount to 190,400, the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO) said Friday. “Texas operators are responding to the call to increase production, despite facing numerous challenges, including inflationary pressures, workforce shortages and…
Texas Natural Gas, Oil Industry Adds More Jobs amid Permian Permitting Surge
Upstream oil and gas employment in Texas gained 4,300 jobs in March, which brought the statewide headcount to 184,700, the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners (TIPRO) reported earlier this month. The trade group noted the sharp jump in Permian Basin drilling permits issued in February. Exploration and production (E&P) companies also have begun to…
Texas Upstream Natural Gas, Oil Workforce Growth Continued in February
Texas’ upstream oil and gas employment rose to 181,900, representing increases of 5,100 jobs month/month and 20,700 positions year/year, the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO) reported last week. “Rising global energy demand and strains on oil and natural gas supply exacerbated by geopolitical conflicts necessitate…increased domestic production,” said President Ed Longanecker. February’s…
Texas Upstream Oil, Natural Gas Sector Gains 3,000 Jobs Amid Labor Market ‘Fireworks’
Texas’ upstream oil and gas employment grew to 188,700 in December, representing increases of 3,000 jobs month/month and 27,800 positions year/year, the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO) reported last week. “Oil and natural gas employment continues to rebound, providing quality, high-paying jobs to Texans throughout the state, and we expect that trend…