From North Texas to Laredo, and from far West Texas to the Gulf Coast — Texas is blessed with an abundance of oil and gas.

In fact, Texas has more oil and gas than any other state, comprising five major oil and gas formationsPermian BasinEagle FordBarnett ShaleHaynesville Shale, and the Granite Wash.

Texas’ oil and gas industry has wrangled in billions of dollars becoming the backbone of the Texas economy.

But just how big of an impact does oil and gas have in Texas? We took a look at the data to find out.

    What the future holds for Texas oil and gas

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    Both oil and gas production reached record highs in 2023 and show no signs of slowing down. In fact, data from Texas 2036’s Future of Texas Energy dashboard suggests that Texas is primed to continue as the nation’s energy leader for years to come.

    Increased energy generation, through both greater oil and gas production and renewable energy, contributes to net increases in Texas’ energy output as high as 59% by 2050.

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