Nearly 3,000 upstream workers, about 1.5% of the sector's workforce, lost their jobs in June and July, a trend industry ...

(The Center Square) – Jobs in the upstream oil and natural gas sector fell by 1,400 `in July over the month. June’s job losses were also revised to 1,500, which was “less severe than the ...

Upstream oil companies ramped up hiring in February, the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO) said on Friday, marking the second straight month of growth.

These jobs pay among the highest wages in Texas, with employers in oil and natural gas paying an average salary of approximately $128,000 in 2024.

Employment in the U.S. oil patch as fallen for 5 out of six months so far this year. Operational efficiencies allow operators to continue to boost production with fewer rigs and workers. In a ...

In 2023, the Texas oil and natural gas industry employed 480,176 people, according to the Texas Oil & Gas Association.