Texas added 700 oil and gas extraction jobs in September, the first uptick since the coronavirus pandemic broke out nationally.
Oil exploration, drilling and production companies employed 170,500 workers in Texas in September, according to the Texas Oil and Gas Association, which analyzed employment data from the Texas Workforce Commission.
“At a time when some question the future of oil and natural gas, this small but positive job growth is an indicator of better days ahead,” TXOGA President Todd Staples said in a statement. “This industry is indispensable to our daily lives and will be a valuable part of the energy mix for future generations.”