Texas Oil & Gas Upstream Sector Adds 400 Jobs Between July and August 2026
· Texas Border Business
The Texas oil and gas upstream sector added 400 jobs between July and August 2026, according to the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO). This growth comes despite a loss of 100 jobs in oil and gas extraction, offset by a gain of 500 jobs in the service sector. Overall, upstream employment rose from 192,400 in January to 195,900 in August. In August, Texas saw 11,641 unique job postings in the oil and gas industry, with the highest demand for truck drivers and cashiers. Tax revenue from oil production also increased significantly, with $526 million collected in August 2026.
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