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Texas Natural Gas Proves Invaluable During Winter Storm Heather
In late January, Texans grappled with the unforgiving chill of Winter Storm Heather, enduring prolonged sub-freezing temperatures and icy precipitation statewide. The extreme conditions placed an unprecedented strain on the Lone Star State's electric grid, escalating...
Fueling Prosperity: The Texas Oil & Gas Industry’s Record-Breaking Impact in 2023
The Texas oil and gas industry soared to new heights in 2023, delivering an unprecedented economic impact that reverberated across the Lone Star State and beyond. According to recently released data from the Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA), the industry's...
Charting Progress: The Decline of Seismic Activity in Texas
In recent years, concerns over the correlation between oil and gas operations, particularly wastewater disposal, and increased seismic events have prompted action by both industry and regulators. The collaboration between oil and gas operators and regulatory...
TXOGA, PBPA And TAEP Hold Successful Workshop On Transmission Implementation
On June 13, 2023, Governor Abbott signed into law House Bill 5066. According to Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) President Todd Staples, HB 5066 was implemented “to ensure that the Lone Star State remains the energy leader.” The bill, relating to transmission...
Texas Oil & Gas Industry Prepares For Winter Weather
With Texans now in the full swing of the holiday season, it is important to take a look at the various ways the oil and natural gas industry in the Lone Star State has hardened important energy infrastructure in preparation for colder weather. Oil and natural gas...
House Bill 5, Which Would Create a New Economic Development Program, Clears Senate Committee, Now Heads to Senate Floor
In a significant move for the Lone Star State, on Sunday, the Senate Committee on Business and Commerce voted to send House Bill 5 to the Senate floor where it will receive a vote. HB 5 would replace the Chapter 313 economic development program with a new, modern...
More Groups Come Out Against PUC’s Electricity Plan, Call for Legislative Reforms as the Issue Goes Down to the Wire in Texas Legislature
Attempts to reform the Texas Public Utility Commission’s (PUC) proposed Performance Credit Mechanism (PCM) are bumping up against legislative deadlines in the final days of the 88th Texas Legislative Session. Industry groups with concerns about the PCM–including the...
Texas Oil and Gas Industry Paid Record-Setting Amount in Taxes in 2022; Money to be Used to Help Fund Schools, Government Services
The 2022 Annual Report recently released by the Texas Oil and Gas Association (TXOGA) showed that the industry paid a record-setting $24.7 billion in state and local taxes and state royalties in the fiscal year, money that will go to help fund schools and government...
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