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Austin, Texas - Citing the latest Current Employment Statistics (CES) report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO) today highlighted new employment figures showing a decline in Texas upstream employment following four months of consecutive growth. According to TIPRO’s analysis, direct Texas upstream employment for July 2023 totaled 206,600, a decrease of 2,100 jobs from adjusted June employment numbers. Texas upstream employment in July 2023 represented the addition of 18,600 positions compared to July 2022, including an increase of 2,800 jobs in oil and natural gas extraction and 15,800 jobs in the services sector.

“Given historical hiring trends and adjustments made in CES data in subsequent months, it is not uncommon to see fluctuations in employment numbers throughout the year,” said Ed Longanecker, president of TIPRO. “Absent any major economic factors affecting supply and demand, these variations are often anonymous, especially considering the number of open positions currently available in the Texas oil and natural gas industry. We expect continued growth in Texas upstream employment in the second half of the year,” added Longanecker.

TIPRO’s new employment data yet again indicated strong job postings for the Texas oil and natural gas industry during the month of July. According to the association, there were 13,557 active unique jobs postings for the Texas oil and natural gas industry in July, including 5,095 new job postings added during the month by companies. In comparison, the state of California had 4,365 unique job postings last month, followed by Louisiana (2,224), Oklahoma (1,905) and Pennsylvania (1,687). TIPRO reported a total of 62,318 unique job postings nationwide last month within the oil and natural gas sector. 

Among the 17 specific industry sectors TIPRO uses to define the Texas oil and natural gas industry, Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations led in the rankings for unique job listings in July with 3,217 postings, followed by Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores (2,065) and Crude Petroleum Extraction (1,543). The leading three cities by total unique oil and natural gas job postings were Houston (4,737), Midland (1,132) and Odessa (622), said TIPRO. 

The leading three companies ranked by unique job postings in July were Cefco (752), John Wood Group (738) and Halliburton (447), according to TIPRO. Of the top ten companies listed by unique job postings last month, four companies were in the services sector, followed by two midstream companies, two in the gasoline stations category with convenience stores, and two in oil and natural gas extraction. Top posted industry occupations for July included maintenance and repair workers (563), first-line supervisors of retail sales workers (534) and heavy tractor-trailer truck drivers (434). The top posted job titles for July included store managers (180), customer service representatives (129) and field service technicians (124).

Top qualifications for unique job postings included valid driver’s license (2,324), commercial driver's license (CDL) (347), and CDL class a license (218). TIPRO reports that 40 percent of unique job postings required a bachelor’s degree, 31 percent required a high school diploma or GED, and 30 percent had no education requirement listed. There are 1,410 advertised salary observations (10 percent of the 13,557 matching postings) with a median salary of $50,000. The highest percentage of advertised salaries (27 percent) were in the $75,000 to $250,000 range.

Additional TIPRO workforce trends data:

• A sample of 500 industry job postings in Texas for July 2023 can be viewed here.
• The top three posting sources in June included indeed.com (5,326), simplyhired.com (3,144) and dejobs.org (1,941).
• Average annual wages for the Texas oil and natural gas industry can be viewed here.
• Leading industry positions in Texas with median hourly earnings, education, work experience and typical on-the-job training is available here.

TIPRO also highlights recent data released from the Texas comptroller’s office showing tax contributions by the Texas oil and natural gas industry for the month of July. Texas energy producers last month paid $437 million in oil production taxes and also contributed $65 million in natural gas production taxes. Tax receipts from the sector are down from earlier this year, due to a slowdown in drilling activity in some of the state’s oil and natural gas basins. Still, oil and natural gas severance taxes remain an important source of revenue for state and local governments and continue to be used help to support and pay for road and infrastructure investments, water conservation projects, schools and education, first responders and other essential public services across the Lone Star State.  

Furthermore, TIPRO reports that oil and natural gas output from Texas and the United States will remain strong in the coming months, though is forecasted to decline in September. New data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects U.S. crude oil production will total 9.41 million barrels per day (b/d) next month, a drop of 20,000 b/d from revised August output amounting to 9.435 million b/d. In the Permian Basin, the most nation's most prolific shale oil basin, regional oil output is expected to fall by around 13,000 b/d to 5.8 million b/d in September, estimates EIA experts, after reaching 5.812 million b/d in August. Oil production in the Eagle Ford region in South Texas meanwhile will fall next month by 11,000 b/d to 1.11 million b/d. Domestic natural gas production in the United States also is expected to decrease in September by around 147 million cubic feet per day to 98.262 billion cubic feet per day (bcf/d), according to the latest EIA estimates. Despite the overall decline in natural gas production in the United States, the Permian Basin is still slated to see natural gas output increase to 23.667 bcf/d, with the highest growth in production of natural gas anywhere in the country. Natural gas production in the Eagle Ford and Haynesville formations, however, will go down in September.

“Oil and natural gas are the most consequential products on the planet that fuel modern societies, drive economic growth and fortify our nation’s energy security” emphasized Longanecker. “We are incredibly proud to support the hardworking men and women in the Texas oil and natural gas industry that power our homes, transportation and afford us the conveniences, products, and protections that we all value and utilize in our daily lives. With energy demand projected to reach new records in the years ahead, our industry will continue to play a dominant role in supporting our country, allies, trade partners and developing nations around the world, with Texas leading the way,” concluded Longanecker. 

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During Annual Association Event, Gilmer Recognized For His Outstanding Service to the Texas Oil & Gas Industry

August 11, 2023

Austin, Texas - During the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association’s (TIPRO) 2023 Summer Conference in San Antonio this week, TIPRO recognized Allen Gilmer as the 2023 Mr. TIPRO award honoree for his outstanding service to the Texas oil and natural gas industry, loyalty to the association and inspiring innovation and leadership. 

Gilmer has been a member of TIPRO for 20 years and is a former chairman of the association, leading TIPRO's Board of Directors from 2016-2018. His longtime involvement and loyalty to TIPRO has been important to guiding the association’s work, education campaigns and advocacy promoting Texas independents and royalty owners. 

Gilmer is well known as an expert on the Texas oil patch. After starting off his career working as a geophysicist for Marathon Oil Co., Gilmer co-founded several companies in the oil and gas sector. His entrepreneurial spirit, inspiring mind and passion for data led him to later start-up DrillingInfo (now called Enverus), a leading provider of cloud-based data and analytics software and intelligence for the oil and gas industry. In addition to his role co-founding the company, he also served more than 20 years as the chief executive officer and chairman of the business.

Gilmer has received numerous accolades and been widely recognized for his industry leadership and vision -- he was selected as Large Company CEO of the Year for Central Texas in 2014, Top 7 North American Prospect Expo Influencers in 2014, Texas' Outstanding Geoscientist in 2012 by Texas Monthly magazine and Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year in Central Texas in 2012. In 2020, he was honored by Hart Energy as an oil and gas innovator and in 2022, the University of Texas at El Paso also recognized this leader as distinguished alumni.

Outside of those accomplishments, Gilmer also holds several patents in the field of multi-component seismology and is a film and TV producer. 

"Allen Gilmer is a true innovator and industry leader,” said Ed Longanecker, president of TIPRO. "Throughout the years, he has shown his leadership for Texas energy and our association is proud to honor him as this year's Mr. TIPRO. We celebrate and commend him for his many years of service that have helped Texas oil and gas producers and royalty owners.”

About the Mr. TIPRO Award:

The Mr. TIPRO award honors members of the association who have proven to be loyal and involved members over the years. Recipients of the Mr. TIPRO award are selected for demonstrating distinctive service and dedication to the association and its mission and recognized for significant achievements in their careers benefiting the Texas oil and natural gas industry.

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Austin, Texas - Citing the latest Current Employment Statistics (CES) report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO) today highlighted new employment figures showing an increase in Texas upstream employment last month. According to TIPRO’s analysis, direct Texas upstream employment for June 2023 totaled 208,000, an increase of 2,500 jobs from adjusted May employment numbers. Texas upstream employment in June 2023 represented the addition of 24,800 positions compared to June 2022, including an increase of 3,900 jobs in oil and natural gas extraction and 20,900 jobs in the services sector.

TIPRO’s new employment data yet again indicated strong job postings for the Texas oil and natural gas industry during the month of June. According to the association, there were 13,696 active unique jobs postings for the Texas oil and natural gas industry in June, including 4,692 new job postings added during the month by companies. In comparison, the state of California had 4,655 unique job postings last month, followed by Louisiana (2,328), Oklahoma (1,982) and Pennsylvania (1,666). TIPRO reported a total of 62,700 unique job postings nationwide last month within the oil and natural gas sector. 

Among the updated 17 specific industry sectors TIPRO uses to define the Texas oil and natural gas industry, Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations led in the rankings for unique job listings in June with 3,299 postings, followed by Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores (1,658) and Crude Petroleum Extraction (1,633). The leading three cities by total unique oil and natural gas job postings were Houston (5,065), Midland (1,234) and Odessa (666), said TIPRO. 

The leading three companies ranked by unique job postings in June were John Wood Group (751), Love’s (549) and KBR (492), according to TIPRO. Of the top ten companies listed by unique job postings last month, four companies were in the services sector, followed by two midstream companies, two in the gasoline stations category with convenience stores, and two in oil and natural gas extraction. Top posted industry occupations for June included maintenance and repair workers (432), heavy tractor-trailer truck drivers (431) and managers (342). The top posted job titles for June included field service technicians (106), lease operators (94) and process engineers (70).

Top qualifications for unique job postings included valid driver’s license (2,416), commercial driver's license (CDL) (372), and Master of Business Administration (MBA) (245). TIPRO reports that 43 percent of unique job postings required a bachelor’s degree, 30 percent required a high school diploma or GED, and 28 percent had no education requirement listed. There are 1,370 advertised salary observations (10 percent of the 13,696 matching postings) with a median salary of $50,600.

Additional TIPRO workforce trends data:

• A sample of 500 industry job postings in Texas for June 2023 can be viewed here.
• The top three posting sources in June included indeed.com (5,345), simplyhired.com (3,238) and dejobs.org (2,286).
• Average annual wages for the Texas oil and natural gas industry can be viewed here.
• Leading industry positions in Texas with median hourly earnings, education, work experience and typical on-the-job training is available here.

TIPRO also highlights recent data released from the Texas comptroller’s office showing large tax contributions this summer by the Texas oil and natural gas industry. In June, Texas energy producers paid $456 million in oil production taxes and also contributed $184 million in natural gas production taxes. Oil and natural gas severance taxes are an extremely important source of revenue for state and local governments and are used help to support and pay for road and infrastructure investments, water conservation projects, schools and education, first responders and other essential public services across the Lone Star State. 

Furthermore, TIPRO reports that oil and natural gas output from Texas and the United States will continue to remain strong in the coming months, though is forecasted to fall in August for the first time this year. New data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects that after peaking in July, U.S. crude oil production in the Lower 48 will total 9.397 million barrels per day (b/d) next month, a decline of 18,000 b/d from July. After a long-running streak of production gains in the Permian Basin, the most nation's most prolific shale oil basin, regional oil output is expected to drop by around 11,000 b/d to 5.764 million b/d in August, forecasts EIA experts, after reaching 5.775 million b/d in July. Domestic natural gas production in the United States also will slow in August and is expected to decrease by around 100 million cubic feet per day to 97.972 billion cubic feet per day (bcf/d) in August, according to the latest EIA estimates. Despite the overall reduction in natural gas production in the United States, the Permian Basin is still slated to see natural gas output increase to 23.389 bcf/d, with the highest growth in production of natural gas anywhere in the country.

“Oil and gas employment in Texas is strong and our state remains the undisputed leader for oil and gas production by a significant margin, generating economic prosperity and fortifying our energy security,” said Ed Longanecker, president of TIPRO. “TIPRO and our members will continue to advocate for sound, science-based energy policies at all levels of government to support continued expansion of domestic production and energy infrastructure.”

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Austin, Texas - Citing the latest Current Employment Statistics (CES) report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO) today highlighted new employment figures showing a significant gain in Texas upstream employment last month. According to TIPRO’s analysis, direct Texas upstream employment for May 2023 totaled 206,000, an increase of 6,900 jobs from adjusted April employment numbers. Texas upstream employment in May 2023 represented the addition of 22,700 positions compared to May 2022, including an increase of 2,700 jobs in oil and natural gas extraction and 20,000 jobs in the services sector.

TIPRO’s new employment data yet again indicated strong job postings for the Texas oil and natural gas industry during the month of May. According to the association, there were 13,779 active unique jobs postings for the Texas oil and natural gas industry in May, including 4,366 new job postings added during the month by companies. In comparison, the state of California had 5,100 unique job postings last month, followed by Louisiana (2,390), Oklahoma (2,037) and Pennsylvania (1,649). TIPRO reported a total of 61,442 unique job postings nationwide last month within the oil and natural gas sector. 

Among the updated 17 specific industry sectors TIPRO uses to define the Texas oil and natural gas industry, Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations led in the rankings for unique job listings in May with 3,516 postings, followed by Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores (1,693) and Crude Petroleum Extraction (1,542). The leading three cities by total unique oil and natural gas job postings were Houston (4,993), Midland (1,268) and Odessa (695), said TIPRO. 

The leading three companies ranked by unique job postings in May were John Wood Group (796), Love’s (524) and Halliburton (462), according to TIPRO. Of the top ten companies listed by unique job postings last month, four companies were in the services sector, followed by two midstream companies, two in the gasoline stations category with convenience stores, and two in oil and natural gas extraction. Top posted industry occupations for May included maintenance and repair workers (467), heavy tractor-trailer truck drivers (401) and managers (353). The top posted job titles for May included field service technicians (115), lease operators (96) and process engineers (75).

Top qualifications for unique job postings included valid driver’s license (2,392), commercial driver's license (CDL) (312), and CDL Class A license (249). TIPRO reports that 43 percent of unique job postings required a bachelor’s degree, 29 percent required a high school diploma or GED, and 29 percent had no education requirement listed. There are 1,484 advertised salary observations (11 percent of the 13,779 matching postings) with a median salary of $50,000.

Additional TIPRO workforce trends data:

• A sample of 500 active industry job postings in Texas for May 2023 can be viewed here. Please note, some positions may no longer be available.
• The top three posting sources in May included indeed.com (5,414), simplyhired.com (3,388) and dejobs.org (2,102).
• Average annual wages for the Texas oil and natural gas industry can be viewed here.
• Leading industry positions in Texas with median hourly earnings, education, work experience and typical on-the-job training is available here.

TIPRO also highlights recent data released from the Texas comptroller’s office showing large tax contributions by the Texas oil and natural gas industry. In May, Texas energy producers paid $497 million in oil production taxes, up from levels reported for April. Producers also in May contributed almost $200 million in natural gas production taxes. Oil and natural gas severance taxes are extremely important to state and local governments and are used help to support road and infrastructure investments, water conservation projects, schools and education, first responders and other essential public services across the Lone Star State. 

Additionally, TIPRO reports that oil and natural gas output is poised to see further growth this summer, though monthly production gains are narrowing from increases recorded earlier this year. New data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects that U.S. crude oil production in July will rise to 9.375 million barrels per day (b/d), up 8,000 b/d from June. In the Permian Basin, the most nation's most prolific shale oil basin, regional output will increase by 1,000 b/d to hit 5.76 million b/d next month, forecasts EIA experts. Domestic natural gas production in the United States also will climb and reach 97.3 billion cubic feet per day (bcf/d) in July, according to the latest EIA estimates. This in part will be driven by production gains from the Permian, where natural gas production is expected to grow to 22.878 bcf/d and in the Haynesville, where natural gas production will total 16.6 bcf/d. 

“The Texas oil and natural gas industry is an economic powerhouse providing reliable energy to meet growing demand here and aboard,” said Ed Longanecker, president of TIPRO. “Fortunately, Texas policymakers continue to maintain a regulatory environment that is conducive to economic growth and the responsible development of our natural resources, which is reflected in our analysis. We appreciate the work of the Texas Legislature this year that advanced a policy agenda supporting the continued success of our industry and its unmatched contributions,” added Longanecker.

As a leading energy provider, TIPRO says Texas has also promoted further investments in infrastructure and related projects that support natural gas development. For example, the Matterhorn Express Pipeline is scheduled for completion next year and will deliver natural gas to the Katy Hub on the Gulf Coast, adding additional opportunity for the state to capitalize on its liquified natural gas (LNG) exports.

See below for other projects that will add to the expansion of natural gas from the Permian Basin:

• The Whistler Pipeline Capacity Expansion is expanding compression by installing three new compressor stations on the pipeline, increasing capacity by 0.5 Bcf/d to 2.5 Bcf/d. The project is expected to enter service in September 2023.
• The Permian Highway Pipeline Expansion is expanding compression, increasing capacity by 0.55 Bcf/d to 2.65 Bcf/d. The project is expected to enter service in November 2023.
• The Gulf Coast Express Pipeline is expanding compression, increasing capacity by 0.6 Bcf/d to 2.65 Bcf/d by December 2023.

“These infrastructure investments will enable the Lone Star State to continue being a global leader in natural gas production, driving further economic prosperity across Texas and enhancing our nation's energy security,” concluded Longanecker.

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Austin, Texas - Citing the latest Current Employment Statistics (CES) report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO) today highlighted new employment figures showing a gain in Texas upstream employment last month. According to TIPRO’s analysis, direct Texas upstream employment for April 2023 totaled 199,400, an increase of 700 jobs from March employment numbers. Texas upstream employment in April 2023 represented the addition of 17,600 positions compared to April 2022, including an increase of 1,700 jobs in oil and natural gas extraction and 15,900 jobs in the services sector.

TIPRO’s new employment data yet again indicated strong job postings for the Texas oil and natural gas industry during the month of April. According to the association, there were 15,127 active unique jobs postings for the Texas oil and natural gas industry in April, including 5,011 new job postings added in the month by companies. In comparison, the state of California had 5,139 unique job postings last month, followed by Louisiana (2,628), Oklahoma (2,184) and Pennsylvania (1,722). TIPRO reported a total of 64,286 unique job postings nationwide last month within the oil and natural gas sector. 

Among the updated 17 specific industry sectors TIPRO uses to define the Texas oil and natural gas industry, Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations led in the rankings for unique job listings in April with 3,989 postings, followed by Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores (1,927) and Crude Petroleum Extraction (1,682). The leading three cities by total unique oil and natural gas job postings were Houston (5,228), Midland (1,391) and Odessa (686), said TIPRO. 

The leading three companies ranked by unique job postings in March were John Wood Group (844), Love’s (613) and Halliburton (540), according to TIPRO. Of the top ten companies listed by unique job postings last month, five companies were in the services sector, followed by two midstream companies, two in gasoline stations with convenience stores, and one in oil and natural gas extraction. Top posted industry occupations for April included maintenance and repair workers (467), heavy tractor-trailer truck drivers (437) and managers (400). The top posted job titles for April included lease operators (103), field service technicians (94) and process engineers (78).

Top qualifications for unique job postings included valid driver’s license (2,590), commercial driver's license (CDL) (345), and CDL Class A license (289). TIPRO reports that 41 percent of unique job postings required a bachelor’s degree, 30 percent required a high school diploma or GED, and 30 percent had no education requirement listed. There were 1,719 advertised salary observations (11 percent of the 15,127 matching postings) with a median salary of $49,800.

Additional TIPRO workforce trends data:

• A sample of 500 active industry job postings in Texas for April 2023 can be viewed here. Please note, some positions may no longer be available.
• The top three posting sources in April included indeed.com (5,926), simplyhired.com (3,413) and dejobs.org (1,893).
• Average annual wages for the Texas oil and natural gas industry can be viewed here.
• Leading industry positions in Texas with median hourly earnings, education, work experience and typical on-the-job training is available here.

TIPRO also highlights recent data released from the Texas comptroller’s office showing strong levels of tax contributions paid by the Texas oil and natural gas industry. In April, Texas energy producers paid $453 million in oil production taxes, up from levels reported for March. Producers also contributed $203 million in natural gas production taxes. Oil and natural gas severance taxes are extremely important to state and local governments and are used help to support road and infrastructure investments, water conservation projects, schools and education, first responders and other essential public services. 

Additionally, TIPRO reports that oil and natural gas output is poised to see further growth this summer. New data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects that U.S. oil production in June will grow by 41,000 barrels per day (b/d) and top 9.33 million b/d. In the Permian Basin, the most nation's most prolific shale oil basin, output will rise by 15,000 b/d to hit 5.71 million b/d. Oil production in the Eagle Ford Shale in South Texas is also expected to see modest gains by 2,000 b/d to total 1.108 million bpd. According to the latest EIA estimates, domestic natural gas production also will climb in June and reach 97.239 billion cubic feet per day (bcf/d) next month. This in part will be driven by production gains from the Permian, where natural gas production is expected to grow to 22.552 bcf/d and in the Eagle Ford, where natural gas production will total 7.248 bcf/d. 

“We are pleased to report continued growth in employment and production levels for the Texas oil and natural gas industry,” said Ed Longanecker, president of TIPRO. “This equates to enhanced energy security for our country and unmatched economic contributions to our state. Federal policymakers must remove, not add, regulatory barriers to unleash the true potential and positive impact of domestic oil and natural gas production. This includes long overdue federal permitting reform. We will continue to advocate for a compromise permitting reform bill to be included in the final debt ceiling package that is being negotiated between Congressional leaders and the White House,” concluded Longanecker.

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About TIPRO

The Texas Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO) is a trade association representing the interests of nearly 3,000 independent oil and natural gas producers and royalty owners throughout Texas. As one of the nation’s largest statewide associations representing both independent producers and royalty owners, members include small businesses, the largest, publicly-traded independent producers, and mineral owners, estates, and trusts. 

Austin, Texas - Citing the latest Current Employment Statistics (CES) report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO) today highlighted new employment figures showing a gain in Texas upstream employment last month. According to TIPRO’s analysis, direct Texas upstream employment for March 2023 totaled 198,700, an increase of 1,500 jobs from revised February employment numbers. Texas upstream employment in March 2023 represented the addition of 20,000 positions compared to March 2022, including an increase of 1,100 jobs in oil and natural gas extraction and 18,900 jobs in the services sector.

TIPRO’s new employment data yet again indicated strong job postings for the Texas oil and natural gas industry during the month of March. According to the association, there were 14,491 active unique jobs postings for the Texas oil and natural gas industry in March, including 6,193 new job postings added in the month by companies. March active unique job postings reflect a 21 percent increase compared to February, and a 35 percent increase in new job postings for the month.

Among the updated 17 specific industry sectors TIPRO uses to define the Texas oil and natural gas industry, Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations led in the rankings for unique job listings in March with 4,027 postings, followed by Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores (2,002) and Crude Petroleum Extraction (1,548). The leading three cities by total unique oil and natural gas job postings were Houston (4,949), Midland (1,284) and Odessa (659), said TIPRO. 

The leading three companies ranked by unique job postings in March were Love’s (833), John Wood Group (822) and Halliburton (589), according to TIPRO. Of the top ten companies listed by unique job postings last month, five companies were in the services sector, followed by three midstream companies, one in gasoline stations with convenience stores, and one in oil and natural gas extraction. Top posted industry occupations for March included maintenance and repair workers (469), heavy tractor-trailer truck drivers (428) and managers (402). The top posted job titles for March included lease operators (96), field service technicians (96) and maintenance technicians (86).

Top qualifications for unique job postings included valid driver’s license (2,515), commercial driver's license (CDL) (334), and CDL Class A license (282). TIPRO reports that 40 percent of unique job postings required a bachelor’s degree, 31 percent required a high school diploma or GED, and 30 percent had no education requirement listed. There were 1,605 advertised salary observations (11 percent of the 14,491 matching postings) with a median salary of $48,000.

Additional TIPRO workforce trends data:

• Average annual wages for the Texas oil and natural gas industry can be viewed here.
• Leading industry positions in Texas with median hourly earnings, education, work experience and typical on-the-job training is available here.
• A sample of 500 active industry job postings in Texas for March 2023 - April 2023 can be viewed here. Please note, some positions may no longer be available.
• The top three posting sources in March included indeed.com (5,674), simplyhired.com (3,010) and workintexas.com (1,438).

TIPRO also highlights recent data released from the Texas comptroller’s office showing strong levels of tax contributions paid by the Texas oil and natural gas industry. In March, Texas energy producers paid $427 million in oil production taxes and $267 million in natural gas production taxes. Oil and natural gas severance taxes are extremely important to the state and local governments and are used help to support road and infrastructure investments, water conservation projects, schools and education, first responders and other essential public services. Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar, who spoke recently at TIPRO's 77th Annual Convention in early April, emphasized the powerful impact of the industry to the state economy and also highlighted how tax revenue generated from oil and gas production has contributed heavily to the state's record budgetary surplus.  

Additionally, TIPRO reports that oil and natural gas output is poised to further increase in the months to come. New data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects that U.S. oil production in May will grow by 49,000 barrels per day (b/d) and top 9.328 million b/d. In the Permian Basin, the most nation's most prolific shale oil basin, output will rise by 13,000 b/d to hit 5.694 million b/d. Oil production in the Eagle Ford Shale in South Texas is also expected to increase by 6,000 b/d to total 1.141 million bpd. According to the latest EIA estimates, domestic natural gas production also will climb in May and reach 97 billion cubic feet per day (bcf/d) next month. This in part will be driven by production gains from the Permian, where natural gas production is expected to grow to 22.5 bcf/d and in the Eagle Ford, where natural gas production will total 7.26 bcf/d. 

“The Texas oil and natural gas industry continues to ramp up employment and production in-line with growing demand for our product here and abroad,” said Ed Longanecker, president of TIPRO. “With global oil and natural gas demand projected to increase by 34 percent by the year 2050, it’s imperative that policy at the state and federal level reflect this reality and that our elected officials support continued investment in energy infrastructure and domestic production. By not doing so, energy prices will only increase for Americans and our country will become more reliant on other countries for oil and natural gas that do not adhere to the same environmental standards as the U.S. No other industry sector is more pervasive or important to our everyday lives and national security than oil and natural gas,” concluded Longanecker.

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Austin, Texas - During the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association’s (TIPRO) 77th Annual Convention in Austin this week, TIPRO proudly recognized Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar as the 2023 TIPRO Hats Off Award honoree for his dedicated support of policies that have protected and promoted the long-term growth of the state economy and fueled prosperity of the Texas oil and gas industry.  

Since first being elected in 2014 as Texas' chief financial officer, Hegar has championed Texas' financial health and ensured a strong economy remains in the Lone Star State. In recent years, as the CFO of the world's ninth-largest economy, the comptroller has wisely controlled the finances of the Texas government and carefully managed the state budget, which today is projected to hold record levels. He has also continuously demonstrated his commitment to defend the energy sector, a leading contributor to the economy -- joined by other state leaders, Comptroller Hegar has defended the industry from hostile attacks pushed by Washington D.C. and challenged federal action threatening the vitality of the state's oil and gas industry. Further, the comptroller has continuously promoted the significant economic stimulus that is generated by oil and gas exploration and production activities, including tax revenue for local and state coffers, job creation and workforce expansion, and other important economic benefits stemming from energy development in the Lone Star State.

Before his election as state comptroller, Hegar was a state lawmaker in the Texas House of Representatives and Texas Senate, where he also worked on policies that covered transportation, tax reform, government transparency, water issues and more. He was chairman of the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission in 2011 and of note, provided recommendations to improve and enhance operations of the Railroad Commission of Texas, which underwent Sunset review during his term as chair. 

"On behalf of TIPRO and its members, the association is pleased to present our 2023 Hats Off Award to Comptroller Hegar for his dedicated work and continued guidance that has kept Texas’ economy strong, even despite challenges that have faced the state including inflationary pressures, the pandemic and stifling regulations promulgated from the federal government,” said Ed Longanecker, president of TIPRO. "Comptroller Hegar has repeatedly shown his leadership for our state, the economy, business development and energy.”

About the TIPRO Hats Off Award:

TIPRO's Hats Off Award is the association's highest accolade that honors leaders who make significant contributions in support of the oil and natural gas industry in Texas. Recipients of the TIPRO Hats Off Award are selected for demonstrating service that has promoted opportunities for independent producers and royalty owners to continue to prosper. Past honorees of the TIPRO Hats Off Award include Texas Governor Greg Abbott, Railroad Commission Chairman Christi Craddick, State Geologist and Bureau of Economic Geology Director Dr. Scott Tinker and other state leaders.

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Austin, Texas - Citing the latest Current Employment Statistics (CES) report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO) today highlighted new employment figures showing a slight decline in monthly employment for the Texas upstream sector during the month of February, but overall continued demand for available talent throughout the industry.  

According to TIPRO’s analysis, direct Texas upstream employment for February 2023 totaled 197,900, a decrease of 700 jobs from January employment numbers. TIPRO indicates that this drop in employment is likely a statistical anomaly given the positive job posting data for the month, workforce trends and that revised CES numbers will ultimately likely show an uptick in upstream employment in February. Texas upstream employment in February 2023 represented the addition of 20,100 positions compared to February 2022, including an increase of 900 jobs in oil and natural gas extraction and 19,200 jobs in the services sector.

TIPRO’s new employment data also indicated strong job postings for the Texas oil and natural gas industry for the month of February. According to the association, there were 11,981 active unique jobs postings for the Texas oil and natural gas industry in February, including 4,601 new job postings added in the month by companies. 

Among the updated 17 specific industry sectors TIPRO uses to define the Texas oil and natural gas industry, Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations continued to lead in the rankings for unique job listings in February with 3,261 postings, followed by Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores (1,618) and Crude Petroleum Extraction (1,189). The leading three cities by total unique oil and natural gas job postings were Houston (4,182), Midland (877) and Odessa (478), said TIPRO. 

The top three companies ranked by unique job postings in February were John Wood Group (640), Loves (632) and Baker Hughes (575), according to TIPRO. Of the top ten companies listed by unique job postings last month, five companies were in the services sector, followed by three midstream companies, and two in gasoline stations with convenience stores.

Top posted industry occupations for February included maintenance and repair workers (374), heavy tractor-trailer truck drivers (356), and managers (320). Top qualifications for unique job postings included valid driver’s license (2,085), commercial driver's license (CDL) (288), and CDL Class A license (174). TIPRO reports that 40 percent of unique job postings required a bachelor’s degree, 32 percent required a high school diploma or GED, and 30 percent had no education requirement listed. There were 1,341 advertised salary observations (11 percent of the 11,981 matching postings) with a median salary of $46,800.

Additionally, TIPRO reports that oil and gas production is forecasted to continue to climb in the coming months. Crude oil output in the Permian Basin is projected to hit a record 5.62 million barrels per day (bpd) in April, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), with production expected to rise in the basin by 26,000 bpd. In the Eagle Ford Shale in South Texas, oil output next month will gain 9,000 bpd to total 1.13 million bpd. Overall, U.S. crude oil production is estimated to go up by 68,000 bpd to top 9.21 million bpd in April, projects the EIA. Natural gas production also will grow in April – EIA projections show total natural gas output in the United States will increase by approximately 420 million cubic feet per day (Mmcf/D) to reach a record 96.62 billion cubic feet per day (bcf/d). This will in part be driven by production gains from the Permian Basin, where output will go up by 93 Mmcf/D to hit a record high of 22.5 bcf/d. Natural gas production in the Eagle Ford Shale is also forecasted to reach 7.12 bcf/d in April, up 74 Mmcf/d from projected March levels.

“We are pleased to see continued demand for available talent throughout the Texas oil and natural gas sector,” said Ed Longanecker, president of TIPRO. “The Texas Legislature and U.S. Congress are currently evaluating policies that can greatly hinder or support this vital industry, our nation’s energy security and economy. It’s imperative that we support continued investment in energy infrastructure and advance sound, science-based policy decisions at all levels of government to ensure that Americans and our allies have access to reliable and affordable energy,” concluded Longanecker.

For more detailed analysis on the economic impact of oil and natural gas, review TIPRO’s "2023 State of Energy Report" here.

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Austin, Texas - Citing the latest Current Employment Statistics (CES) report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO) today highlighted new employment figures showing continued growth in monthly employment for the Texas upstream sector and continued demand for available talent throughout the industry.  

According to TIPRO’s analysis, direct Texas upstream employment for January 2023 totaled 198,100, an increase of 1,700 jobs from revised December employment numbers. Texas upstream employment in January 2023 represented the addition of 24,000 positions compared to January 2022, including an increase of 1,600 jobs in oil and natural gas extraction and 22,400 jobs in the services sector.

The Houston metropolitan area, the largest region in the state for industry employment, showed an increase of 700 upstream jobs in January compared to December, for a total of 66,400 direct positions, according to TIPRO. Houston metro upstream employment in January 2023 represented an increase of 6,200 jobs compared to January 2022, including an increase of 400 in oil and natural gas extraction and 5,800 jobs in the services sector.

TIPRO’s new employment data also indicated strong job postings for the Texas oil and natural gas industry for the month of January to start the year. According to the association, there were 12,478 active unique jobs postings for the Texas oil and natural gas industry in January, including 5,313 new job postings added in the month by companies. 

Among the updated 17 specific industry sectors TIPRO uses to define the Texas oil and natural gas industry, Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations continued to lead in the rankings for unique job listings in January with 3,062 postings, followed by Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores (2,152) and Crude Petroleum Extraction (1,191). The leading three cities by total unique oil and natural gas job postings were Houston (4,149), Midland (905) and Odessa (472), said TIPRO. 

The top three companies ranked by unique job postings in January were Love’s (1,151), Baker Hughes (617) and John Wood Group (582), according to TIPRO. Of the top ten companies listed by unique job postings last month, five companies were in the services sector, followed by three midstream companies, one in oil and natural gas extraction and one in gasoline stations with convenience stores.

Top posted industry occupations for January included heavy tractor-trailer truck drivers (373), maintenance and repair workers (361) and managers (310). Top qualifications for unique job postings included valid driver’s license (2,023), commercial driver's license (CDL) (289), and CDL Class A license (195). TIPRO reports that 38 percent of unique job postings required a bachelor’s degree, 32 percent had no education requirement listed, and 31 percent required a high school diploma or GED. There were 1,449 advertised salary observations, or 12 percent of total oil and natural gas job postings, with a median salary of $46,800.

In addition, TIPRO also highlights recent data released from the Texas comptroller’s office showing production taxes paid by the oil and natural gas industry to the state of Texas generated nearly $800 million in tax revenue in February 2023. According to the comptroller’s data, in February, Texas oil producers paid $492 million in production taxes. Natural gas producers, meanwhile, last month also paid $305 million in state taxes.

Further, the association calls attention to projections showing domestic oil and gas production will continue to rise. Oil output in the Permian Basin is forecasted to hit a record 5.68 million barrels per day (bpd) this month, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). In the Eagle Ford Shale in South Texas, oil output in March is also anticipated to reach 1.18 million bpd. Overall, U.S. crude oil production in March will top 9.36 million bpd, forecasts the EIA. Domestic natural gas production also remains strong. In the Permian Basin, natural gas output will hit 22.2 billion cubic feet per day (bcf/d) this month, while production of natural gas in the Eagle Ford Shale is forecasted to grow to 7.422 bcf/d. Altogether, EIA forecasts natural gas production in the United States to total 96.6 bcf/d in March.

“There continues to be a strong demand for talent in the Texas oil and natural gas industry in line with growing exploration and production activity in the state and rising demand for our product,” said Ed Longanecker, president of TIPRO. “Our industry is one of the only remaining sectors in the country that provides a pathway for the middle-class to support their families, something we must preserve. Policy decisions being made at the state and federal level should not hinder an industry that is critical to our state, country and allies abroad from an economic and energy security perspective,” concluded Longanecker.

For more detailed analysis on the economic impact of oil and natural gas, review TIPRO’s "2023 State of Energy Report" here.

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Data Shows Texas Reached New Record for Natural Gas Production in 2022

Austin, Texas - The Texas Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO) today released the eighth edition of its “State of Energy Report,” offering a detailed analysis of national and state trends in oil and natural gas employment, wages and other key economic factors for ​the energy industry in 2022. TIPRO’s “State of Energy Report” series was developed to quantify and track the economic impact of domestic oil and natural gas production with an emphasis on the state of Texas.

“Despite facing a number of unique challenges, including supply chain bottlenecks, inflationary pressures, workforce shortages and an adversarial federal policy environment, the U.S. oil and gas industry continued to offer significant economic support in 2022,” said Jud Walker, chairman of TIPRO and president and CEO of EnerVest, Ltd. “Oil and natural gas development, led by Texas operators, will play an important role in meeting growing global energy demand for decades to come under any realistic scenario,” added Walker.

According to TIPRO, the industry supported a total of 948,943 direct jobs in the U.S. last year, with total direct and indirect jobs tied to the industry exceeding 19 million. The U.S. oil and natural gas sector paid a national annual wage averaging $120,665 during 2022, 74 percent higher than average private sector wages. Payroll in the U.S. oil and gas industry meanwhile totaled $114 billion and direct Gross Regional Product (GRP) was $854 billion in 2022, or approximately 3 percent of the U.S. economy. Additionally, total U.S. goods and services purchased in 2022 by the oil and natural gas industry exceeded $744 billion from over 900 business sectors, notes TIPRO.

In Texas, the oil and gas industry once again led the nation in industry employment last year, accounting for 37 percent of all oil and gas employment in the nation, as outlined in the association’s new report. The industry supported a total of 347,828 direct jobs in Texas in 2022, with total direct and indirect employment of 2.6 million. Direct GRP for Texas oil and gas equaled $322 billion in 2022, or 16 percent of the state economy. Total U.S. goods and services purchased by the Texas oil and natural gas industry surpassed $264 billion last year, 82 percent of which came from Texas businesses.

TIPRO reports that Texas also broke a new record in natural gas output last year with over 11.2 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of gas produced. Production in the Lone Star State is helping to change the world by providing access to this foundational, low-carbon fuel source. Last year, the U.S. also drastically increased its liquified natural gas (LNG) exports to Europe as the continent's energy crisis intensified. In fact, 74 percent of all U.S. exports went to Europe in the first of half of 2022. In that same period in 2021, exports to Europe only represented 34 percent of U.S. LNG exports.

In addition, during 2022, the Lone Star State again was the nation's top oil producer, supplying 1.83 billion barrels of oil to energy markets last year, according to TIPRO.

“The Texas oil and natural gas industry remains a cornerstone of our state economy, and a critical source of energy security for our country and allies abroad,” said Ed Longanecker, president of TIPRO. “TIPRO will continue to work with our members and policy leaders to maintain a business and regulatory environment that supports the responsible development of oil and natural gas for the benefit of Texans, the United States and our allies abroad,” added Longanecker.

What does Oil & Gas mean for Texas?

• Texas led the nation in oil and gas jobs with 347,828 people employed in this industry. Approximately 37 percent of all oil and gas jobs nationwide were located in Texas last year.
• When incorporating direct, indirect, and induced multipliers for oil and gas employment, the industry supported a total of 2.6 million jobs in Texas last year.
• Texas was the leading state by employment in every single sector in 2022, with the exception of Natural Gas Distribution (California).
• Oil and gas jobs in Texas paid an annual average wage of $139,061, 103 percent more than the average private sector job in the state. The highest average industry wages were in Alaska last year ($169,018). South Dakota had the lowest average oil and gas wages in the country ($74,665).
• Texas had the highest oil and gas payroll in the country in 2022 ($48 billion), with California coming in at a distant second ($11 billion), then Louisiana ($7.6 billion).
• Texas had the highest number of oil and gas businesses in the nation last year with 12,306. This was three times the number of oil and gas businesses than second-ranked Oklahoma.
• Oil production in Texas was 1.83 billion barrels in 2022. New Mexico had the second highest oil production with 534 million barrels, followed by North Dakota with 393 million barrels produced.
• Texas led the country in natural gas production with a record 11.2 Tcf produced in 2022, followed by Pennsylvania with 7.6 Tcf.
• Texas had the highest rig count in the country in 2022 with an average of 380 active rigs. The number of rigs in Texas increased from 332 in January 2022 to 410 in December 2022.
• In 2022, total direct Gross Regional Product for the Texas oil and natural gas industry was $322 billion, or 16 percent of the Texas economy. Once the typical multiplier for Gross Regional Product is incorporated, the Texas oil and natural gas industry supported 40 percent of the Texas economy.
• The Texas oil and natural gas industry purchased U.S. goods and services in the amount of $264 billion, 82 percent of which came from Texas businesses.
• The Texas oil and natural gas industry paid a record $24.7 billion in state taxes and state royalty payments in 2022.
• Supplemental analysis for Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores represents an additional 81,078 jobs and $3 billion Gross Regional Product in Texas last year.

The “State of Energy Report” series is published exclusively by TIPRO. A full list of the data sources used to develop this analysis can be viewed in the methodology section of the report.

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