July 5, 2017 Oil and gas activity continues to expand WICHITA FALLS—Oil and gas activity in Texas increased for the sixth consecutive month in May, increasing 5.7 percent over a year ago, according to the latest Texas Petro Index (TPI) released today.All leading TPI indicators registered …
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U.S. Named Top Petroleum, Natural Gas Producer, Again
By Alex MillsSome people may find it hard to believe that the United States was the largest producer of petroleum and natural gas hydrocarbons last year.As a matter of fact, it was the fifth consecutive year that the U.S. beat Russia, Saudi Arabia, and all of the other OPEC producers. The …
Texas Oil And Gas Companies Add 12,000 Job In Last 6 Months
Originally Posted on OilPrice.com By Zainab Calcuttawala - Jun 06, 2017The Texas oil and gas industry has added 12,000 new jobs in the past six months, according to a new report from the Texas Petro Index.The spike in job creation came from the rise in active oil and gas rids in the …