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8/30/24

Texas Upstream Employment Shows Uptick Amid Record Permian Natural Gas, Oil Production

By Andrew Baker

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Employment in Texas’ upstream oil and gas industry rose by 1,600 jobs in July versus June, according to the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO).

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Direct upstream employment totaled 194,100 jobs last month compared to 192,500 in June, the trade group said, citing U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

TIPRO found that there were 11,524 active unique job postings for the Texas oil and gas industry in July, including 3,641 new job postings added by companies during the month.

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Andrew joined NGI in 2018 to support coverage of Mexico’s newly liberalized oil and gas sector, and his role has since expanded to include the rest of North America. Before joining NGI, Andrew covered Latin America’s hydrocarbon and electric power industries from 2014 to 2018 for Business News Americas in Santiago, Chile. He speaks fluent Spanish, and holds a B.A. in journalism and mass communications from the University of Minnesota.