Thursday, July 16, 2026

Texas Has Recovered Half of Oil and Gas Jobs Lost to Downturn

From Houston Chronicle Oil and gas companies in Texas added 2,400 exploration and production jobs in October, marking 23 consecutive months of job growth, according to the Texas Oil & Gas Association. The association, citing data from the Texas Workforce Commission, reported on Tuesday that Texas has recovered 49 percent of the jobs it lost between peak employment in December

Corpus Christi, San Patricio County Join Opposition Against Trafigura Terminal

From Caller Times Local opposition is continuing to grow against a proposed offshore terminal that could be located near the Padre Island National Seashore, with several governmental entities asking Gov. Greg Abbott to put a stop to it. One week after Nueces County commissioners sent a letter to the Texas General Land Office and Abbott expressing “deep concerns” about the terminal

Petrobras Cutting Houston Jobs after Forming Gulf Joint Venture

From Houston Chronicle Brazilian state oil company Petrobras will terminate more than 50 Houston jobs next year after selling much of its Gulf of Mexico assets into a new joint venture. Petrobras, which has struggled financially amid a nationwide corruption scandal in Brazil, opted to sell its Gulf assets earlier this year into a JV in which it will only