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December 20, 2023 AUSTIN – As Texans prepare for the coming cold weather, operators in the Texas oil and natural gas industry are also preparing for the freezing temperatures that…

December 9, 2022 The following op-ed was written by Todd Staples, president of the Texas Oil & Gas Association: The Texas natural gas industry is a powerhouse, producing more natural…

October 24, 2022 AUSTIN – Data released by the Texas Workforce Commission indicates that upstream oil and natural gas employment grew in September by 900 jobs from August. “We continue…

STEER honors those going above and beyond in the Eagle Ford Shale SAN ANTONIO – The South Texas Energy and Economic Roundtable (STEER), announced today that the Bee County Sheriff’s Department,…

Data released by the Texas Workforce Commission indicates that upstream oil and natural gas employment grew in August by 2,600 jobs from July. July’s gains were revised down to a…

Annual Oil and Gas Tax Collections 88% Higher than Previous Record in 2014 September 2, 2022 AUSTIN — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar’s recently released tax collections data indicates production taxes paid by…

The following can be attributed to Todd Staples, president of the Texas Oil and Gas Association: “We appreciate the work and effort of the State Energy Plan Advisory Committee but…

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…