Updated Aug 22, 2024
8/22/24
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).
The direct upstream job count in the Lone Star State surpassed the 200,000 mark in August for the first time since the pandemic-related freefall in employment in 2020, the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO) reported last week.
U.S. oilfield services and equipment sector employment took a step back in November after eight consecutive months of gains, according to a new Energy Workforce & Technology Council analysis of federal data.