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Texas upstream employment declines, hiring demand remains strong, TIPRO says
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- Texas upstream employment declined by 900 jobs from January to February 2026, driven by a 300-job drop in oil and natural gas extraction and a 600-job decline in support activities, while overall hiring remains resilient in the sector.
- February 2026 saw 8,554 unique Texas oil and natural gas job postings, with 3,706 new openings, signaling ongoing demand despite the quarterly dip.
- Houston led Texas in job postings with 2,207, followed by Midland, Odessa, and Dallas, underscoring major urban centers as hiring hubs.
- Major employers driving activity include Energy Transfer, ExxonMobil, Love’s and Baker Hughes, indicating a mix of midstream, upstream, and service-sector demand.
- Tax contributions from Texas oil and natural gas production remained significant in early 2026, with more than $1 billion in oil taxes and $550 million in natural gas taxes, fueling public services.
- TIPRO president Ed Longanecker frames Texas as vital to stabilizing global energy supply amid geopolitics, highlighting steady output and tax contributions.
- U.S. crude oil production is projected to exceed 13.5 million barrels per day in 2026, with Texas driving output growth and reinforcing domestic supply amid geopolitical uncertainty.
- Texas continues to lead the nation in energy job listings, substantially outpacing California, Pennsylvania, and Ohio.
- The report emphasizes the sector’s ongoing economic impact and the role of production taxes in funding public infrastructure and services statewide.
- The piece notes the energy sector’s resilience amid volatility, stressing Texas’s central role in stabilizing global energy supply and U.S. energy security.
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