Home to roughly 30 million Texans, the Lone Star State is also home to over half of all American oil and gas jobs, according to Oil & Gas 360. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows a growing trend in oil and gas opportunities, expecting 7% growth through 2024. The BLS offers a full breakdown […]
5 Benefits of the Texas Oil & Gas Industry
Despite its controversial environmental aspects, the oil and gas industry remains a driving force in Texas. While those shouting the disadvantages of the energy industry have some valid points, keep in mind the numerous advantages the industry brings to the Lone Star State. 1. Economic Impact Perhaps the biggest advantage to the oil and gas […]
Shale Drilling in Texas
Concern for climate change has made the world take a look at our dependence on oil and the fragile relationship we have with the environment. The increases in greenhouses gases and carbon emissions have forced government, environmentalists and energy companies to search for alternatives that allow them to meet energy demands while trying to limit […]
Oil, Gas and the Texas Way of Life
Texas may have once been considered an agricultural backwater but all that changed once that first oilfield started spilling black gold. It all started with that first field, Spindletop in Beaumont, who could have predicted how much things would change for Texans. There are two things deeply entrenched in the culture of Texas, the fierce […]