Filter glossary terms

Abandoned mine land fee

A fee for current day coal production that funds reclamation of mines abandoned before 1977.
Acquisition fee

A fee for securing an uncompetitive lease in place of a bonus.
Annual fee

A yearly maintenance fee for maintaining a claim.
Acquired lands

Acquired lands are public lands that were obtained by the federal government through purchase, condemnation, gift, or exchange.
Barrel

In the U.S., an oil barrel is defined as 42 US gallons, and abbreviated as bbl.
bbl

Abbreviation for a unit of measurement of oil. One bbl, or oil barrel, is defined as 42 US gallons.
Biomass

Organic nonfossil matter used as fuel. Sources of biomass include wood, wood waste products, biofuel, and many plant-based materials.
BLM

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior, and manages exploration, development, and production of natural resources on federal lands.
BOEM

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior, and is responsible for managing the development of energy and mineral resources on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf.
Bonus

The amount the highest bidder paid for a natural resource lease.
BSEE

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior, and is charged with promoting safety, protecting the environment, and conserving resources offshore through regulatory oversight and enforcement.
Claim-staking fee

A fee that covers the government’s administrative costs in the claim-staking process for mining on federal lands.
Civil society

People and organizations not associated with industry or government, such as trade unions, issue-based coalitions, faith-based organizations, indigenous-peoples movements, the media, think tanks, and foundations.
Crude oil

Oil is that is not treated or refined.
Direct use

Geothermal energy (hot water near the surface of the earth) can be used directly for heating buildings, drying crops, heating water, and other industrial processes.
Dry natural gas

Natural gas that remains after removing the liquefiable hydrocarbon portion from the gas stream (i.e., gas after lease, field, or plant separation) and after removing any quantities of nonhydrocarbon gases that render the gas unmarketable.
DOI

The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) is a Cabinet-level agency responsible for managing America’s natural and cultural resources.
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

A document intended to provide decision makers and the public with information about the potential impacts of major federal actions and alternatives to them. Federal agencies prepare an EIS if a proposed federal action is determined to significantly affect the quality of the human environment, as required by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
EITI Standard

The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Standard is an international standard for openness around the management of revenue from natural resources. Governments disclose how much they receive from extractive companies operating in their country and these companies disclose how much they pay. Governments sign up to implement the EITI Standard and must meet seven requirements.
Extractive industry

Oil, gas, and mining industries that extract natural resources.
Fair market value

The estimated price for a natural resource lease, based on the government’s analysis and the geological resources on the lands or waters.
Federal land

Lands and waters owned by the federal government, including public domain lands, acquired lands, and the Outer Continental Shelf.
Fiscal year (FY)

Revenue data is often reported by fiscal year. For example, the federal government’s FY 2013 includes October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013.
Fossil fuel

An energy source formed in the Earth’s crust from decayed organic material. Common fossil fuels include oil, gas, and coal.
Gross domestic product (GDP)

A measure of the total value of goods and services produced in a specific area. The Bureau of Economic Analysis measures GDP by adding up the “real value added” for each industry that contributes to the U.S. economy.
Hydraulic fracturing

A well development process that involves injecting water under high pressure into a bedrock formation through the well, to increase the size and extent of existing bedrock fractures.
Independent Administrator (IA)

The EITI International Board requires participating countries to appoint an Independent Administrator to help apply the international standards. The USEITI Independent Administrator is Deloitte & Touche LLP.
Indian lands

Lands owned by Native Americans, including tribal lands held in trust by the federal government for a tribe’s use, Indian allotments held in trust by the federal government for individual use, and lands held by Alaska Native corporations.
Kilowatt hour (kWh)

A measure of electrical energy equivalent to a power consumption of 1,000 watts for 1 hour; abbreviated as kWh.
kWh

Abbreviation for “kilowatt hour,” a measure of electrical energy equivalent to a power consumption of 1,000 watts for 1 hour.
Lease

A contract that allows a company to be the exclusive entity that can apply to explore for and extract natural resources within a specific tract of federal lands or waters.
Lease condensate

Light liquid hydrocarbons recovered from oil and natural gas wells during production.
Locatable minerals

Locatable minerals are minerals that may be “located” and obtained by filing a mining claim. Locatable minerals include gold, silver, copper, lead, and many other metallic and nonmetallic minerals.
Margin of variance

The percentage difference that the USEITI Multi-Stakeholder Group defined as significant for each revenue type as part of the reconciliation process.
Material variance

A discrepancy between government-reported and company-reported revenue payments that is considered significant by the Independent Administrator. Margins of variance vary by revenue type, and were approved by the Multi-Stakeholder Group as part of the USEITI process.
Mcf

1000 cubic feet, a unit of measure for natural gas.
Megawatt Capacity (MC) fee

A revenue payment for the calculated value of electricity generated on federal lands.
Megawatt hours

One megawatt is equivalent to one million watts. One megawatt hour (abbreviated as Mwh) is equivalent to 1,000 Kilowatt hours.
Metric ton

One metric ton is equal to 2240 pounds. To convert metric tons to tons, multiply by 1.1023. To convert tons to metric tons, multiply by 0.9072.
Millage tax

A millage tax is a property tax based on the assessed value of a property. Millage tax rates are quantified in terms of mills: One mill is worth 1/1000 of a dollar, or $0.001.
Mill levy

A mill levy is calculated by determining how much revenue each taxing jurisdiction will need for the upcoming year, then dividing that projection by the total value of the property within the area.
Mill rate

A mill rate is the amount of tax payable per dollar on the assessed value of a property. Each mill is worth one-tenth of a cent, or $0.001.
Mineral acres

Sometimes the land’s surface owner is different from the owner of the minerals in the ground below. For instance, a state might retain mineral rights when it sells or swaps land.
Mineral resource potential

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, mineral resource potential is the likelihood for the occurrence of undiscovered mineral resources in a defined area.
Multi-Stakeholder Group (MSG)

A cross-sector body comprised of members and alternates from government, industry, and civil society organizations commissioned by the Secretary of the Interior to guide and monitor EITI implementation.
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)

The standard used by federal agencies in classifying business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. economy.
ONRR

The Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior, and is responsible for collecting, disbursing, and verifying federal and Indian energy and other natural resource revenue.
Operating fee

A fee for a percentage of the anticipated value of wind energy produced on federal waters.
Outer Continental Shelf

The part of the continental shelf under federal jurisdiction, seaward of the line that marks state ownership, often three miles off a state’s coastline.
OSMRE

The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior, and is responsible for regulating surface coal mining in the United States, as well as funding the restoration of abandoned coal mines.
Paying quantities

Quantities of oil or gas that are sufficient to yield a profit to the lease holder over operating expenses, even though the drilling costs or equipping costs are never recovered, and even if the undertaking as a whole may result in a loss to the lease holder.
Petroleum products

Products come from processing crude oil (including lease condensate), natural gas, and other hydrocarbon compounds. These include unfinished oils, liquefied petroleum gases, pentanes plus, aviation gasoline, motor gasoline, naphtha-type jet fuel, kerosene-type jet fuel, kerosene, distillate fuel oil, residual fuel oil, petrochemical feedstocks, special naphthas, lubricants, waxes, petroleum coke, asphalt, road oil, still gas, and miscellaneous products.
Play

A group of oil and gas fields in the same region formed by the same geological processes.
Private lands

Lands owned by citizens or corporations.
Production

We use the term “production” as a catch-all term for mining, drilling, energy generation, and other forms of natural resource extraction. There is no distinction between “extraction” and “production” in ONRR or EIA datasets.
Proved reserves

Quantities of natural resources that, by analysis of geological and engineering data, can be estimated with reasonable certainty to be commercially recoverable from known reservoirs and under current economic conditions, operating methods, and government regulations.
Public domain lands

Public domain lands are lands that have belonged to the federal government since they were obtained from the 13 original colonies, from Native American tribes, or through purchases from other countries, and have not been dedicated to a specific use.
Reclamation

The process of restoring the surface environment to acceptable pre-existing conditions, including surface contouring, equipment removal, well plugging, and revegetation.
Rent

An annual payment for leasing lands or waters before production starts.
Renewable energy

Energy resources that are virtually inexhaustible in duration but limited in the amount of energy that is available per unit of time. These include biomass, hydropower, geothermal, solar, wind, ocean thermal, wave action, and tidal action energy.
Resource advisory council (RAC)

A group of 12 to 15 members with diverse interests in local communities, such as ranchers, environmental groups, tribes, state and local government officials, academics, and other public land users.
Royalty

A payment for extracted natural resources, determined by a percentage of the resources’ production value.
Standard Occupation Classification

A system used by federal statistical agencies to classify workers into occupational categories for the purpose of collecting, calculating, or disseminating data.
State or local lands

Lands owned by state or local governments.
Split estate

A land parcel that has surface rights and subsurface rights (such as the rights to develop minerals) owned by different parties.
Subsurface rights

A lease holder’s right to use as much of the land beneath the surface as necessary to operate under the lease.
Subsurface mining

Underground mining, which has different and more labor intensive techniques than surface mining.
Surface rights

A leaseholder’s right to use as much of the surface of the land as necessary to operate under the lease.
Tax expenditures

Revenue lossess attributed to provisions of federal tax laws that allow a special exclusion, exemption, or deduction from gross income, or which provide a special credit, a preferential rate of tax, or a deferral of tax liability.
Ton

In the U.S., one ton is 2,000 pounds. In some countries this is referred to as a short ton.
Unorganized land

In Alaska, over half of land is not contained in any of its 19 organized boroughs. This land (collectively called the Unorganized Borough) is divided into 10 census areas for statistical purposes.
Variance floor

During the reconciliation process, only variances between reported numbers that exceed a minimum dollar amount are investigated by the Independent Administrator.
Wet gas

Natural gas that hasn’t been treated to remove liquid hydrocarbons or other nonhydrocarbons that make the gas unmarketable.
Withheld

Data may be withheld for several reasons. In some cases, usually where only one company is extracting a resource in a county, the specific amount produced in that state or county is withheld to protect trade secrets.

Texas

Land ownership

Natural resource extraction varies widely from state to state. In Texas, extractive industries accounted for 9.2% of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2015, and jobs in the extractive industries made up 2.3% of statewide employment.

Texas leads the nation in production of:

Crude oil: 36% of U.S. production
Natural gas: 26% of U.S. production
Wind: 23% of U.S. production

Natural resource ownership in the U.S. is closely tied to land ownership. Land can be owned by citizens, corporations, Indian tribes or individuals, or governments (for instance, federal, state, or local governments). Many USEITI datasets only cover natural resource extraction on federal land, which represents 1.8% of all land in Texas.

Texas also borders an offshore area with significant natural resource extraction, which may contribute to the state’s economy. For production and revenue data about offshore extraction near Texas, see the Gulf of Mexico.

For a detailed view of how natural gas extraction affects communities in Texas, read the case study on Tarrant and Johnson Counties.

Federal disbursements

State laws and regulations

Fiscal costs

Production

Energy production: The U.S. Energy Information Administration publishes a profile of energy production and usage in Texas.

Texas ranks among the top five states in the U.S. for production of:

Crude oil: #1 in the nation (36% of U.S. production)
Natural gas: #1 in the nation (26% of U.S. production)
Wind: #1 in the nation (23% of U.S. production)

Nonenergy minerals: The U.S. Geological Survey publishes information about nonenergy mineral extraction in the USGS Minerals Yearbook for Texas.

Energy production in the entire state of Texas

The Energy Information Administration collects data about all energy-related natural resources produced on federal, state, and privately owned land.
Data and documentation

Coal

0 short tons of coal were produced in Texas in 2015.

Hydroelectric

796,982 megawatt hours of hydroelectric energy were produced in Texas in 2015.

Crude oil

1,263,585,000 barrels of crude oil were produced in Texas in 2015.

Natural gas

8,763,381,000 mcf of natural gas were produced in Texas in 2015.

Other biomass

734,010 megawatt hours of other biomass energy were produced in Texas in 2015.

Solar

423,056 megawatt hours of solar energy were produced in Texas in 2015.

Wind

44,959,420 megawatt hours of wind energy were produced in Texas in 2015.

Wood-derived fuel

1,042,422 megawatt hours of wood-derived fuel energy were produced in Texas in 2015.

Production on federal land in Texas

The Office of Natural Resources Revenue collects detailed data about natural resource production on federal land in Texas.
Data and documentation

Gas

30,432,839 mcf of gas were produced on federal land in Texas in 2015.

County production

County production of gas in 2015 (mcf)

County

Mcf of gas

Bowie County	90	90
90 mcf of gas were produced in Bowie County in 2015.
Brazos County
mcf of gas were produced in Brazos County in 2015.
Burleson County	48,939	48,939
48,939 mcf of gas were produced in Burleson County in 2015.
Chambers County
mcf of gas were produced in Chambers County in 2015.
Denton County	1,500,715	1,500,715
1,500,715 mcf of gas were produced in Denton County in 2015.
Freestone County	55,160	55,160
55,160 mcf of gas were produced in Freestone County in 2015.
Galveston County	20,791	20,791
20,791 mcf of gas were produced in Galveston County in 2015.
Grayson County	7,214	7,214
7,214 mcf of gas were produced in Grayson County in 2015.
Harrison County	5,531	5,531
5,531 mcf of gas were produced in Harrison County in 2015.
Hemphill County	7,534	7,534
7,534 mcf of gas were produced in Hemphill County in 2015.
Hidalgo County	24,128	24,128
24,128 mcf of gas were produced in Hidalgo County in 2015.
Hill County
mcf of gas were produced in Hill County in 2015.
Houston County	112,812	112,812
112,812 mcf of gas were produced in Houston County in 2015.
Jackson County
mcf of gas were produced in Jackson County in 2015.
Jasper County
mcf of gas were produced in Jasper County in 2015.
Johnson County	986,811	986,811
986,811 mcf of gas were produced in Johnson County in 2015.
Jones County
mcf of gas were produced in Jones County in 2015.
Lee County	16,158	16,158
16,158 mcf of gas were produced in Lee County in 2015.
Live Oak County
mcf of gas were produced in Live Oak County in 2015.
McMullen County	9,240	9,240
9,240 mcf of gas were produced in McMullen County in 2015.
Montague County	28,840	28,840
28,840 mcf of gas were produced in Montague County in 2015.
Montgomery County	134,272	134,272
134,272 mcf of gas were produced in Montgomery County in 2015.
Nacogdoches County	116,891	116,891
116,891 mcf of gas were produced in Nacogdoches County in 2015.
Newton County
mcf of gas were produced in Newton County in 2015.
Nueces County	16,732	16,732
16,732 mcf of gas were produced in Nueces County in 2015.
Ochiltree County	2,593	2,593
2,593 mcf of gas were produced in Ochiltree County in 2015.
Parker County	13,444	13,444
13,444 mcf of gas were produced in Parker County in 2015.
Sabine County	79,706	79,706
79,706 mcf of gas were produced in Sabine County in 2015.
San Augustine County	38,611	38,611
38,611 mcf of gas were produced in San Augustine County in 2015.
San Jacinto County	104,264	104,264
104,264 mcf of gas were produced in San Jacinto County in 2015.
Shelby County	6,544,018	6,544,018
6,544,018 mcf of gas were produced in Shelby County in 2015.
Starr County	2,728,285	2,728,285
2,728,285 mcf of gas were produced in Starr County in 2015.
Tarrant County	15,750,468	15,750,468
15,750,468 mcf of gas were produced in Tarrant County in 2015.
Taylor County	909	909
909 mcf of gas were produced in Taylor County in 2015.
Walker County
mcf of gas were produced in Walker County in 2015.
Washington County	5,790	5,790
5,790 mcf of gas were produced in Washington County in 2015.
Wheeler County	1,508	1,508
1,508 mcf of gas were produced in Wheeler County in 2015.
Wilbarger County
mcf of gas were produced in Wilbarger County in 2015.
Wise County	1,939,200	1,939,200
1,939,200 mcf of gas were produced in Wise County in 2015.
Zapata County	132,185	132,185
132,185 mcf of gas were produced in Zapata County in 2015.

Oil

125,620 barrels of oil were produced on federal land in Texas in 2015.

County production

County production of oil in 2015 (bbl)

County

Barrels of oil

Bowie County	588	588
588 barrels of oil were produced in Bowie County in 2015.
Brazos County
barrels of oil were produced in Brazos County in 2015.
Burleson County	18,122	18,122
18,122 barrels of oil were produced in Burleson County in 2015.
Chambers County
barrels of oil were produced in Chambers County in 2015.
Denton County	1	1
1 barrels of oil were produced in Denton County in 2015.
Freestone County	18	18
18 barrels of oil were produced in Freestone County in 2015.
Galveston County	14,449	14,449
14,449 barrels of oil were produced in Galveston County in 2015.
Gray County	1,856	1,856
1,856 barrels of oil were produced in Gray County in 2015.
Grayson County	1,504	1,504
1,504 barrels of oil were produced in Grayson County in 2015.
Harrison County
barrels of oil were produced in Harrison County in 2015.
Hemphill County	34	34
34 barrels of oil were produced in Hemphill County in 2015.
Hidalgo County	278	278
278 barrels of oil were produced in Hidalgo County in 2015.
Houston County	51,387	51,387
51,387 barrels of oil were produced in Houston County in 2015.
Jackson County
barrels of oil were produced in Jackson County in 2015.
Jasper County
barrels of oil were produced in Jasper County in 2015.
Jones County
barrels of oil were produced in Jones County in 2015.
Lee County	581	581
581 barrels of oil were produced in Lee County in 2015.
Live Oak County	387	387
387 barrels of oil were produced in Live Oak County in 2015.
McMullen County	2,013	2,013
2,013 barrels of oil were produced in McMullen County in 2015.
Montague County	86	86
86 barrels of oil were produced in Montague County in 2015.
Montgomery County	1,112	1,112
1,112 barrels of oil were produced in Montgomery County in 2015.
Nacogdoches County	7	7
7 barrels of oil were produced in Nacogdoches County in 2015.
Newton County
barrels of oil were produced in Newton County in 2015.
Nueces County	83	83
83 barrels of oil were produced in Nueces County in 2015.
Ochiltree County
barrels of oil were produced in Ochiltree County in 2015.
Parker County	40	40
40 barrels of oil were produced in Parker County in 2015.
Sabine County	1,144	1,144
1,144 barrels of oil were produced in Sabine County in 2015.
San Augustine County	90	90
90 barrels of oil were produced in San Augustine County in 2015.
San Jacinto County	4,225	4,225
4,225 barrels of oil were produced in San Jacinto County in 2015.
Shelby County	4,333	4,333
4,333 barrels of oil were produced in Shelby County in 2015.
Starr County	1,015	1,015
1,015 barrels of oil were produced in Starr County in 2015.
Tarrant County	549	549
549 barrels of oil were produced in Tarrant County in 2015.
Washington County	468	468
468 barrels of oil were produced in Washington County in 2015.
Wheeler County
barrels of oil were produced in Wheeler County in 2015.
Wilbarger County
barrels of oil were produced in Wilbarger County in 2015.
Wise County	21,240	21,240
21,240 barrels of oil were produced in Wise County in 2015.
Zapata County	10	10
10 barrels of oil were produced in Zapata County in 2015.

Revenue

Companies pay a wide range of fees, rates, and taxes to extract natural resources in the United States. What companies pay to federal, state, and local governments often depends on who owns the natural resources.

Natural resource extraction can lead to federal revenue in two ways: non-tax revenue and tax revenue. Most USEITI data is about non-tax revenue from extractive industry activities on federal land.
Data and documentation

Revenue from production on federal land by resource

When companies extract natural resources on federal lands and waters, they pay royalties, rents, bonuses, and other fees, much like they would to any landowner. This non-tax revenue is collected and reported by the Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR).

For details about the laws and policies that govern how rights are awarded to companies and what they pay to extract natural resources on federal land: coal, oil and gas, renewable resources, and hardrock minerals.

The federal government collects different kinds of fees at each phase of natural resource extraction. This chart shows how much federal revenue was collected in 2015 for production or potential production of natural resources on federal land in Texas, broken down by phase of production.

Federal revenue by phase (2015)
Revenue details by phase

Commodity	1. Securing rights	2. Before production	3. During production	Other revenue
Oil and Gas
Oil & Gas $12,996,769	$62,900	$374,385	Oil $2,215,702 Gas $10,575,022 NGL $353,944	$-585,185
Oil & Gas $12,996,769	$62,900	$374,385	All commodities
All commodities $12,996,768	$62,900	$374,385	$13,144,667	$-585,185	$-585,185

Commodity	1. Securing rightsCompanies pay bonuses or other fees to secure rights to resources on federal land	2. Before productionCompanies pay rent on federal land while exploring for resources	3. During productionCompanies pay royalties after production begins	Other revenueMinimum or estimated royalties, settlements, and interest payments
Oil and Gas
Oil & Gas $12,996,769	$62,900	$374,385	Oil $2,215,702 Gas $10,575,022 NGL $353,944	$-585,185
Oil & Gas $12,996,769	$62,900	$374,385	Onshore	$-585,185	Bonus: The amount offered by the highest bidder	$1.50 annual rent per acre for 5 years $2 annual rent per acre thereafter	12.5% of production value
All commodities
All commodities $12,996,768	$62,900	$374,385	$13,144,667	$-585,185
Other revenue streams
Hardrock mining on public domain lands	Federal revenue from hardrock mining on public domain land occurs through the claim-staking process and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It is not included here, because the dataset does not have state-level data. Learn more about hardrock mining on federal land.
Onshore solar and wind energy	Federal revenue from onshore renewable energy generation on federal land is not included here, because that dataset, from BLM, does not have state-level data. Learn more about onshore renewables on federal land.
	To see how much was collected nationwide for all revenue types, including BLM revenues, see federal revenue by company.

Revenue from production on federal land by county

Most non-tax revenue collected by ONRR comes from counties with significant natural resources on federal land.
Data and documentation

All commodities

Companies paid $12,996,768 to produce natural resources on federal land in Texas in 2015.

Revenue collected by County

County revenue in 2015

County

Revenue

Angelina	$20	20
Companies paid $20 to extract natural resources on federal land in Angelina County in 2015.
Armstrong	$
Companies paid $ to extract natural resources on federal land in Armstrong County in 2015.
Bastrop	$
Companies paid $ to extract natural resources on federal land in Bastrop County in 2015.
Bee	$
Companies paid $ to extract natural resources on federal land in Bee County in 2015.
Bosque	$
Companies paid $ to extract natural resources on federal land in Bosque County in 2015.
Bowie	$3,105	3,105
Companies paid $3,105 to extract natural resources on federal land in Bowie County in 2015.
Brazoria	$
Companies paid $ to extract natural resources on federal land in Brazoria County in 2015.
Brazos	$8,189	8,189
Companies paid $8,189 to extract natural resources on federal land in Brazos County in 2015.
Burleson	$119,452	119,452
Companies paid $119,452 to extract natural resources on federal land in Burleson County in 2015.
Chambers	$1,818	1,818
Companies paid $1,818 to extract natural resources on federal land in Chambers County in 2015.
Coleman	$
Companies paid $ to extract natural resources on federal land in Coleman County in 2015.
Dallam	$1,878	1,878
Companies paid $1,878 to extract natural resources on federal land in Dallam County in 2015.
Denton	$318,645	318,645
Companies paid $318,645 to extract natural resources on federal land in Denton County in 2015.
De Witt	$939,099	939,099
Companies paid $939,099 to extract natural resources on federal land in De Witt County in 2015.
Fannin	$9,126	9,126
Companies paid $9,126 to extract natural resources on federal land in Fannin County in 2015.
Fayette	$
Companies paid $ to extract natural resources on federal land in Fayette County in 2015.
Freestone	$7,495	7,495
Companies paid $7,495 to extract natural resources on federal land in Freestone County in 2015.
Galveston	$154,930	154,930
Companies paid $154,930 to extract natural resources on federal land in Galveston County in 2015.
Gray	$3,967	3,967
Companies paid $3,967 to extract natural resources on federal land in Gray County in 2015.
Grayson	$115,120	115,120
Companies paid $115,120 to extract natural resources on federal land in Grayson County in 2015.
Harrison	$5,631	5,631
Companies paid $5,631 to extract natural resources on federal land in Harrison County in 2015.
Hemphill	$6,974	6,974
Companies paid $6,974 to extract natural resources on federal land in Hemphill County in 2015.
Hidalgo	$12,648	12,648
Companies paid $12,648 to extract natural resources on federal land in Hidalgo County in 2015.
Hill	$8,511	8,511
Companies paid $8,511 to extract natural resources on federal land in Hill County in 2015.
Houston	$519,582	519,582
Companies paid $519,582 to extract natural resources on federal land in Houston County in 2015.
Jackson	$272,066	272,066
Companies paid $272,066 to extract natural resources on federal land in Jackson County in 2015.
Jasper	$140	140
Companies paid $140 to extract natural resources on federal land in Jasper County in 2015.
Jefferson	$
Companies paid $ to extract natural resources on federal land in Jefferson County in 2015.
Johnson	$39,217	39,217
Companies paid $39,217 to extract natural resources on federal land in Johnson County in 2015.
Jones	$
Companies paid $ to extract natural resources on federal land in Jones County in 2015.
Karnes	$3,400	3,400
Companies paid $3,400 to extract natural resources on federal land in Karnes County in 2015.
Kleberg	$
Companies paid $ to extract natural resources on federal land in Kleberg County in 2015.
Lee	$34,757	34,757
Companies paid $34,757 to extract natural resources on federal land in Lee County in 2015.
Live Oak	$180,631	180,631
Companies paid $180,631 to extract natural resources on federal land in Live Oak County in 2015.
Mcmullen	$10,827	10,827
Companies paid $10,827 to extract natural resources on federal land in Mcmullen County in 2015.
Montague	$17,752	17,752
Companies paid $17,752 to extract natural resources on federal land in Montague County in 2015.
Montgomery	$107,911	107,911
Companies paid $107,911 to extract natural resources on federal land in Montgomery County in 2015.
Nacogdoches	$7,763	7,763
Companies paid $7,763 to extract natural resources on federal land in Nacogdoches County in 2015.
Newton	$
Companies paid $ to extract natural resources on federal land in Newton County in 2015.
Nueces	$10,222	10,222
Companies paid $10,222 to extract natural resources on federal land in Nueces County in 2015.
Ochiltree	$530	530
Companies paid $530 to extract natural resources on federal land in Ochiltree County in 2015.
Parker	$-802	-802
Companies paid $-802 to extract natural resources on federal land in Parker County in 2015.
Pecos	$
Companies paid $ to extract natural resources on federal land in Pecos County in 2015.
Robertson	$9,713	9,713
Companies paid $9,713 to extract natural resources on federal land in Robertson County in 2015.
Sabine	$22,634	22,634
Companies paid $22,634 to extract natural resources on federal land in Sabine County in 2015.
San Augustin	$72,987	72,987
Companies paid $72,987 to extract natural resources on federal land in San Augustin County in 2015.
San Jacinto	$235,727	235,727
Companies paid $235,727 to extract natural resources on federal land in San Jacinto County in 2015.
Shelby	$2,139,252	2,139,252
Companies paid $2,139,252 to extract natural resources on federal land in Shelby County in 2015.
Sherman	$
Companies paid $ to extract natural resources on federal land in Sherman County in 2015.
Starr	$823,197	823,197
Companies paid $823,197 to extract natural resources on federal land in Starr County in 2015.
Tarrant	$5,376,113	5,376,113
Companies paid $5,376,113 to extract natural resources on federal land in Tarrant County in 2015.
Taylor	$1,293	1,293
Companies paid $1,293 to extract natural resources on federal land in Taylor County in 2015.
Terry	$1,042	1,042
Companies paid $1,042 to extract natural resources on federal land in Terry County in 2015.
Tom Green	$1,772	1,772
Companies paid $1,772 to extract natural resources on federal land in Tom Green County in 2015.
Trinity	$27,885	27,885
Companies paid $27,885 to extract natural resources on federal land in Trinity County in 2015.
Walker	$19,046	19,046
Companies paid $19,046 to extract natural resources on federal land in Walker County in 2015.
Washington	$3,825	3,825
Companies paid $3,825 to extract natural resources on federal land in Washington County in 2015.
Wheeler	$357,305	357,305
Companies paid $357,305 to extract natural resources on federal land in Wheeler County in 2015.
Willacy	$
Companies paid $ to extract natural resources on federal land in Willacy County in 2015.
Wise	$965,146	965,146
Companies paid $965,146 to extract natural resources on federal land in Wise County in 2015.
Zapata	$19,228	19,228
Companies paid $19,228 to extract natural resources on federal land in Zapata County in 2015.

Federal tax revenue

Individuals and corporations (specifically C-corporations) pay income taxes to the IRS. Depending on company income, federal corporate income tax rates can range from 15–35%. Public policy provisions, such as tax expenditures, can decrease corporate income tax and other revenue payments in order to romote other policy goals.

Learn more about revenue from extraction on all lands and waters.

We don’t have detailed data about federal, state, or local revenue from natural resource extraction on land owned by Texas, corporations, or individuals. However, companies generally must pay state and local taxes.

Disbursements

After collecting revenue from natural resource extraction, the Office of Natural Resources Revenue distributes that money to different agencies, funds, and local governments for public use. This process is called “disbursement.”

Most federal revenue disbursements go into national funds. For detailed data about which expenditures and projects from those national funds are in Texas, see nationwide federal disbursements.

ONRR also disburses some revenue from natural resource extraction to state governments. In 2015, ONRR disbursed $7,031,639 to Texas. This included revenues from both onshore and offshore extraction in or near Texas:

$6,211,318 was from onshore revenues
$820,321 was from offshore revenues

Data and documentation

We don’t have detailed data about how states or local governments distribute revenue from natural resource extraction.

Economic impact

Gross domestic product (GDP)

Data about each state’s gross domestic product comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Data and documentation

GDP (dollars)

In 2015, extractive industries accounted for 9.2% of Texas’s GDP, or $150,631,000,000

Wage and salary jobs

Wage and salary data, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, describes the number of people employed in natural resource extraction that receive wages or salaries from companies.
Data and documentation

Wage and salary jobs

In 2015, there were jobs in the extractive industries in Texas, and they accounted for 2.3% of statewide employment.

County wage and salary jobs

County employment in extractive industries (jobs, 2015)

County

Extractives jobs

% of all
jobs in county

Anderson County	654	654	3.32%
In 2015, there were 654 jobs in the extractive industries in Anderson County.
Andrews County	1,796	1,796	24.02%
In 2015, there were 1,796 jobs in the extractive industries in Andrews County.
Angelina County	305	305	0.84%
In 2015, there were 305 jobs in the extractive industries in Angelina County.
Aransas County			%
In 2015, there were jobs in the extractive industries in Aransas County.
Archer County	270	270	14.37%
In 2015, there were 270 jobs in the extractive industries in Archer County.
Atascosa County	1,528	1,528	11.93%
In 2015, there were 1,528 jobs in the extractive industries in Atascosa County.
Austin County	101	101	1%
In 2015, there were 101 jobs in the extractive industries in Austin County.
Bandera County	4	4	0.13%
In 2015, there were 4 jobs in the extractive industries in Bandera County.
Bastrop County	294	294	1.8%
In 2015, there were 294 jobs in the extractive industries in Bastrop County.
Bee County	640	640	6.9%
In 2015, there were 640 jobs in the extractive industries in Bee County.
Bell County	245	245	0.21%
In 2015, there were 245 jobs in the extractive industries in Bell County.
Bexar County	4,912	4,912	0.6%
In 2015, there were 4,912 jobs in the extractive industries in Bexar County.
Blanco County			%
In 2015, there were jobs in the extractive industries in Blanco County.
Bosque County			%
In 2015, there were jobs in the extractive industries in Bosque County.
Bowie County	82	82	0.2%
In 2015, there were 82 jobs in the extractive industries in Bowie County.
Brazoria County	1,586	1,586	1.53%
In 2015, there were 1,586 jobs in the extractive industries in Brazoria County.
Brazos County	1,667	1,667	1.7%
In 2015, there were 1,667 jobs in the extractive industries in Brazos County.
Brewster County	25	25	0.68%
In 2015, there were 25 jobs in the extractive industries in Brewster County.
Brooks County	213	213	8.34%
In 2015, there were 213 jobs in the extractive industries in Brooks County.
Brown County	68	68	0.43%
In 2015, there were 68 jobs in the extractive industries in Brown County.
Burleson County	406	406	10%
In 2015, there were 406 jobs in the extractive industries in Burleson County.
Burnet County	59	59	0.45%
In 2015, there were 59 jobs in the extractive industries in Burnet County.
Caldwell County	414	414	5.12%
In 2015, there were 414 jobs in the extractive industries in Caldwell County.
Calhoun County	110	110	0.88%
In 2015, there were 110 jobs in the extractive industries in Calhoun County.
Callahan County	73	73	3.34%
In 2015, there were 73 jobs in the extractive industries in Callahan County.
Cameron County	144	144	0.11%
In 2015, there were 144 jobs in the extractive industries in Cameron County.
Camp County			%
In 2015, there were jobs in the extractive industries in Camp County.
Carson County			%
In 2015, there were jobs in the extractive industries in Carson County.
Cass County	70	70	0.95%
In 2015, there were 70 jobs in the extractive industries in Cass County.
Castro County	25	25	0.96%
In 2015, there were 25 jobs in the extractive industries in Castro County.
Chambers County	540	540	4.24%
In 2015, there were 540 jobs in the extractive industries in Chambers County.
Cherokee County	62	62	0.43%
In 2015, there were 62 jobs in the extractive industries in Cherokee County.
Clay County	30	30	2.17%
In 2015, there were 30 jobs in the extractive industries in Clay County.
Cochran County	51	51	6.53%
In 2015, there were 51 jobs in the extractive industries in Cochran County.
Coke County	24	24	3.61%
In 2015, there were 24 jobs in the extractive industries in Coke County.
Coleman County	18	18	0.88%
In 2015, there were 18 jobs in the extractive industries in Coleman County.
Collin County	824	824	0.23%
In 2015, there were 824 jobs in the extractive industries in Collin County.
Colorado County	212	212	3.01%
In 2015, there were 212 jobs in the extractive industries in Colorado County.
Comal County	468	468	0.96%
In 2015, there were 468 jobs in the extractive industries in Comal County.
Comanche County	14	14	0.38%
In 2015, there were 14 jobs in the extractive industries in Comanche County.
Concho County			%
In 2015, there were jobs in the extractive industries in Concho County.
Cooke County	1,724	1,724	10.79%
In 2015, there were 1,724 jobs in the extractive industries in Cooke County.
Crane County			%
In 2015, there were jobs in the extractive industries in Crane County.
Crockett County	392	392	22.13%
In 2015, there were 392 jobs in the extractive industries in Crockett County.
Crosby County			%
In 2015, there were jobs in the extractive industries in Crosby County.
Culberson County			%
In 2015, there were jobs in the extractive industries in Culberson County.
Dallas County	8,498	8,498	0.53%
In 2015, there were 8,498 jobs in the extractive industries in Dallas County.
Dawson County	262	262	5.91%
In 2015, there were 262 jobs in the extractive industries in Dawson County.
Denton County	454	454	0.21%
In 2015, there were 454 jobs in the extractive industries in Denton County.
DeWitt County	748	748	9.41%
In 2015, there were 748 jobs in the extractive industries in DeWitt County.
Dimmit County	1,187	1,187	18.68%
In 2015, there were 1,187 jobs in the extractive industries in Dimmit County.
Duval County	477	477	13.79%
In 2015, there were 477 jobs in the extractive industries in Duval County.
Eastland County	661	661	9.03%
In 2015, there were 661 jobs in the extractive industries in Eastland County.
Ector County	10,026	10,026	13.68%
In 2015, there were 10,026 jobs in the extractive industries in Ector County.
Ellis County	131	131	0.28%
In 2015, there were 131 jobs in the extractive industries in Ellis County.
El Paso County	106	106	0.04%
In 2015, there were 106 jobs in the extractive industries in El Paso County.
Erath County	81	81	0.51%
In 2015, there were 81 jobs in the extractive industries in Erath County.
Fannin County			%
In 2015, there were jobs in the extractive industries in Fannin County.
Fayette County	527	527	5.59%
In 2015, there were 527 jobs in the extractive industries in Fayette County.
Fisher County	19	19	2.1%
In 2015, there were 19 jobs in the extractive industries in Fisher County.
Fort Bend County	3,673	3,673	2.16%
In 2015, there were 3,673 jobs in the extractive industries in Fort Bend County.
Freestone County	875	875	15.7%
In 2015, there were 875 jobs in the extractive industries in Freestone County.
Frio County	1,138	1,138	16.06%
In 2015, there were 1,138 jobs in the extractive industries in Frio County.
Gaines County	1,097	1,097	17.12%
In 2015, there were 1,097 jobs in the extractive industries in Gaines County.
Galveston County	835	835	0.81%
In 2015, there were 835 jobs in the extractive industries in Galveston County.
Garza County	240	240	13.09%
In 2015, there were 240 jobs in the extractive industries in Garza County.
Gillespie County	59	59	0.58%
In 2015, there were 59 jobs in the extractive industries in Gillespie County.
Goliad County	62	62	4.82%
In 2015, there were 62 jobs in the extractive industries in Goliad County.
Gonzales County	313	313	4.37%
In 2015, there were 313 jobs in the extractive industries in Gonzales County.
Gray County	1,036	1,036	11.85%
In 2015, there were 1,036 jobs in the extractive industries in Gray County.
Grayson County	303	303	0.68%
In 2015, there were 303 jobs in the extractive industries in Grayson County.
Gregg County	4,492	4,492	5.85%
In 2015, there were 4,492 jobs in the extractive industries in Gregg County.
Grimes County	105	105	1.34%
In 2015, there were 105 jobs in the extractive industries in Grimes County.
Guadalupe County	197	197	0.58%
In 2015, there were 197 jobs in the extractive industries in Guadalupe County.
Hale County	27	27	0.23%
In 2015, there were 27 jobs in the extractive industries in Hale County.
Hansford County	348	348	15.51%
In 2015, there were 348 jobs in the extractive industries in Hansford County.
Hardeman County	13	13	1.13%
In 2015, there were 13 jobs in the extractive industries in Hardeman County.
Harris County	85,254	85,254	3.72%
In 2015, there were 85,254 jobs in the extractive industries in Harris County.
Harrison County	1,977	1,977	7.98%
In 2015, there were 1,977 jobs in the extractive industries in Harrison County.
Haskell County	26	26	1.52%
In 2015, there were 26 jobs in the extractive industries in Haskell County.
Hays County	119	119	0.2%
In 2015, there were 119 jobs in the extractive industries in Hays County.
Hemphill County	401	401	18%
In 2015, there were 401 jobs in the extractive industries in Hemphill County.
Henderson County	65	65	0.4%
In 2015, there were 65 jobs in the extractive industries in Henderson County.
Hidalgo County	2,335	2,335	0.95%
In 2015, there were 2,335 jobs in the extractive industries in Hidalgo County.
Hill County	173	173	1.83%
In 2015, there were 173 jobs in the extractive industries in Hill County.
Hockley County	2,429	2,429	23.52%
In 2015, there were 2,429 jobs in the extractive industries in Hockley County.
Hood County	1,995	1,995	12.27%
In 2015, there were 1,995 jobs in the extractive industries in Hood County.
Hopkins County			%
In 2015, there were jobs in the extractive industries in Hopkins County.
Houston County	156	156	2.37%
In 2015, there were 156 jobs in the extractive industries in Houston County.
Howard County	819	819	6.38%
In 2015, there were 819 jobs in the extractive industries in Howard County.
Hutchinson County	1,451	1,451	15.9%
In 2015, there were 1,451 jobs in the extractive industries in Hutchinson County.
Irion County	341	341	47.96%
In 2015, there were 341 jobs in the extractive industries in Irion County.
Jack County	1,042	1,042	31.44%
In 2015, there were 1,042 jobs in the extractive industries in Jack County.
Jackson County	447	447	7.9%
In 2015, there were 447 jobs in the extractive industries in Jackson County.
Jasper County	137	137	1.31%
In 2015, there were 137 jobs in the extractive industries in Jasper County.
Jefferson County	602	602	0.49%
In 2015, there were 602 jobs in the extractive industries in Jefferson County.
Jim Hogg County	64	64	3.55%
In 2015, there were 64 jobs in the extractive industries in Jim Hogg County.
Jim Wells County	3,799	3,799	20.24%
In 2015, there were 3,799 jobs in the extractive industries in Jim Wells County.
Johnson County	1,720	1,720	3.79%
In 2015, there were 1,720 jobs in the extractive industries in Johnson County.
Jones County	532	532	15.53%
In 2015, there were 532 jobs in the extractive industries in Jones County.
Karnes County	851	851	14.57%
In 2015, there were 851 jobs in the extractive industries in Karnes County.
Kaufman County	54	54	0.19%
In 2015, there were 54 jobs in the extractive industries in Kaufman County.
Kendall County	135	135	0.96%
In 2015, there were 135 jobs in the extractive industries in Kendall County.
Kerr County	5	5	0.03%
In 2015, there were 5 jobs in the extractive industries in Kerr County.
Kleberg County	218	218	1.74%
In 2015, there were 218 jobs in the extractive industries in Kleberg County.
Knox County	180	180	14.74%
In 2015, there were 180 jobs in the extractive industries in Knox County.
Lampasas County			%
In 2015, there were jobs in the extractive industries in Lampasas County.
La Salle County	1,444	1,444	42.96%
In 2015, there were 1,444 jobs in the extractive industries in La Salle County.
Lavaca County	322	322	5.72%
In 2015, there were 322 jobs in the extractive industries in Lavaca County.
Lee County	435	435	6.2%
In 2015, there were 435 jobs in the extractive industries in Lee County.
Leon County	709	709	12.93%
In 2015, there were 709 jobs in the extractive industries in Leon County.
Liberty County	643	643	3.89%
In 2015, there were 643 jobs in the extractive industries in Liberty County.
Limestone County	391	391	4.9%
In 2015, there were 391 jobs in the extractive industries in Limestone County.
Lipscomb County	95	95	7.31%
In 2015, there were 95 jobs in the extractive industries in Lipscomb County.
Live Oak County	953	953	21.56%
In 2015, there were 953 jobs in the extractive industries in Live Oak County.
Lubbock County	410	410	0.31%
In 2015, there were 410 jobs in the extractive industries in Lubbock County.
Lynn County	12	12	0.88%
In 2015, there were 12 jobs in the extractive industries in Lynn County.
McCulloch County	412	412	13.8%
In 2015, there were 412 jobs in the extractive industries in McCulloch County.
McLennan County	185	185	0.17%
In 2015, there were 185 jobs in the extractive industries in McLennan County.
McMullen County	185	185	27.86%
In 2015, there were 185 jobs in the extractive industries in McMullen County.
Marion County			%
In 2015, there were jobs in the extractive industries in Marion County.
Martin County	102	102	5.52%
In 2015, there were 102 jobs in the extractive industries in Martin County.
Mason County			%
In 2015, there were jobs in the extractive industries in Mason County.
Matagorda County	295	295	2.65%
In 2015, there were 295 jobs in the extractive industries in Matagorda County.
Maverick County	113	113	0.64%
In 2015, there were 113 jobs in the extractive industries in Maverick County.
Medina County	475	475	5.07%
In 2015, there were 475 jobs in the extractive industries in Medina County.
Menard County			%
In 2015, there were jobs in the extractive industries in Menard County.
Midland County	20,177	20,177	22.74%
In 2015, there were 20,177 jobs in the extractive industries in Midland County.
Milam County	47	47	0.82%
In 2015, there were 47 jobs in the extractive industries in Milam County.
Mitchell County	272	272	12.04%
In 2015, there were 272 jobs in the extractive industries in Mitchell County.
Montague County	880	880	16.43%
In 2015, there were 880 jobs in the extractive industries in Montague County.
Montgomery County	5,177	5,177	3.13%
In 2015, there were 5,177 jobs in the extractive industries in Montgomery County.
Moore County	232	232	2.19%
In 2015, there were 232 jobs in the extractive industries in Moore County.
Morris County			%
In 2015, there were jobs in the extractive industries in Morris County.
Nacogdoches County	54	54	0.24%
In 2015, there were 54 jobs in the extractive industries in Nacogdoches County.
Navarro County	32	32	0.19%
In 2015, there were 32 jobs in the extractive industries in Navarro County.
Newton County			%
In 2015, there were jobs in the extractive industries in Newton County.
Nolan County	251	251	4.13%
In 2015, there were 251 jobs in the extractive industries in Nolan County.
Nueces County	4,689	4,689	2.87%
In 2015, there were 4,689 jobs in the extractive industries in Nueces County.
Ochiltree County	1,463	1,463	28.44%
In 2015, there were 1,463 jobs in the extractive industries in Ochiltree County.
Orange County	81	81	0.35%
In 2015, there were 81 jobs in the extractive industries in Orange County.
Palo Pinto County	741	741	8.87%
In 2015, there were 741 jobs in the extractive industries in Palo Pinto County.
Panola County	1,010	1,010	10.47%
In 2015, there were 1,010 jobs in the extractive industries in Panola County.
Parker County	2,359	2,359	7.24%
In 2015, there were 2,359 jobs in the extractive industries in Parker County.
Pecos County	697	697	11.44%
In 2015, there were 697 jobs in the extractive industries in Pecos County.
Polk County	51	51	0.47%
In 2015, there were 51 jobs in the extractive industries in Polk County.
Potter County	548	548	0.69%
In 2015, there were 548 jobs in the extractive industries in Potter County.
Rains County			%
In 2015, there were jobs in the extractive industries in Rains County.
Randall County	128	128	0.43%
In 2015, there were 128 jobs in the extractive industries in Randall County.
Reagan County	579	579	28.33%
In 2015, there were 579 jobs in the extractive industries in Reagan County.
Red River County	43	43	1.72%
In 2015, there were 43 jobs in the extractive industries in Red River County.
Reeves County	290	290	6.76%
In 2015, there were 290 jobs in the extractive industries in Reeves County.
Refugio County	406	406	16.83%
In 2015, there were 406 jobs in the extractive industries in Refugio County.
Roberts County	19	19	6.6%
In 2015, there were 19 jobs in the extractive industries in Roberts County.
Robertson County	205	205	5.2%
In 2015, there were 205 jobs in the extractive industries in Robertson County.
Rockwall County	15	15	0.06%
In 2015, there were 15 jobs in the extractive industries in Rockwall County.
Rusk County	1,248	1,248	9.14%
In 2015, there were 1,248 jobs in the extractive industries in Rusk County.
Sabine County	99	99	4.42%
In 2015, there were 99 jobs in the extractive industries in Sabine County.
San Jacinto County	18	18	0.88%
In 2015, there were 18 jobs in the extractive industries in San Jacinto County.
San Patricio County	800	800	4.26%
In 2015, there were 800 jobs in the extractive industries in San Patricio County.
San Saba County	40	40	2.53%
In 2015, there were 40 jobs in the extractive industries in San Saba County.
Schleicher County	208	208	21.89%
In 2015, there were 208 jobs in the extractive industries in Schleicher County.
Scurry County	2,318	2,318	29.1%
In 2015, there were 2,318 jobs in the extractive industries in Scurry County.
Shackelford County	628	628	42.87%
In 2015, there were 628 jobs in the extractive industries in Shackelford County.
Shelby County	488	488	5.73%
In 2015, there were 488 jobs in the extractive industries in Shelby County.
Smith County	2,107	2,107	2.1%
In 2015, there were 2,107 jobs in the extractive industries in Smith County.
Somervell County			%
In 2015, there were jobs in the extractive industries in Somervell County.
Starr County	182	182	1.21%
In 2015, there were 182 jobs in the extractive industries in Starr County.
Stephens County	406	406	12.42%
In 2015, there were 406 jobs in the extractive industries in Stephens County.
Sterling County	116	116	17.71%
In 2015, there were 116 jobs in the extractive industries in Sterling County.
Stonewall County	72	72	13.56%
In 2015, there were 72 jobs in the extractive industries in Stonewall County.
Sutton County	344	344	16.38%
In 2015, there were 344 jobs in the extractive industries in Sutton County.
Swisher County			%
In 2015, there were jobs in the extractive industries in Swisher County.
Tarrant County	8,935	8,935	1.06%
In 2015, there were 8,935 jobs in the extractive industries in Tarrant County.
Taylor County	1,012	1,012	1.67%
In 2015, there were 1,012 jobs in the extractive industries in Taylor County.
Terry County	417	417	10.83%
In 2015, there were 417 jobs in the extractive industries in Terry County.
Throckmorton County	60	60	12.24%
In 2015, there were 60 jobs in the extractive industries in Throckmorton County.
Titus County	247	247	1.59%
In 2015, there were 247 jobs in the extractive industries in Titus County.
Tom Green County	1,418	1,418	2.98%
In 2015, there were 1,418 jobs in the extractive industries in Tom Green County.
Travis County	2,257	2,257	0.33%
In 2015, there were 2,257 jobs in the extractive industries in Travis County.
Tyler County	41	41	1.03%
In 2015, there were 41 jobs in the extractive industries in Tyler County.
Upshur County	169	169	2.47%
In 2015, there were 169 jobs in the extractive industries in Upshur County.
Upton County	512	512	28.64%
In 2015, there were 512 jobs in the extractive industries in Upton County.
Uvalde County	93	93	0.94%
In 2015, there were 93 jobs in the extractive industries in Uvalde County.
Val Verde County	18	18	0.11%
In 2015, there were 18 jobs in the extractive industries in Val Verde County.
Van Zandt County	42	42	0.41%
In 2015, there were 42 jobs in the extractive industries in Van Zandt County.
Victoria County	3,056	3,056	7.32%
In 2015, there were 3,056 jobs in the extractive industries in Victoria County.
Walker County	50	50	0.21%
In 2015, there were 50 jobs in the extractive industries in Walker County.
Waller County	457	457	2.8%
In 2015, there were 457 jobs in the extractive industries in Waller County.
Ward County			%
In 2015, there were jobs in the extractive industries in Ward County.
Washington County	270	270	1.78%
In 2015, there were 270 jobs in the extractive industries in Washington County.
Webb County	2,424	2,424	2.49%
In 2015, there were 2,424 jobs in the extractive industries in Webb County.
Wharton County	997	997	6.38%
In 2015, there were 997 jobs in the extractive industries in Wharton County.
Wheeler County	415	415	16.7%
In 2015, there were 415 jobs in the extractive industries in Wheeler County.
Wichita County	1,053	1,053	1.97%
In 2015, there were 1,053 jobs in the extractive industries in Wichita County.
Wilbarger County	59	59	0.97%
In 2015, there were 59 jobs in the extractive industries in Wilbarger County.
Williamson County	1,035	1,035	0.69%
In 2015, there were 1,035 jobs in the extractive industries in Williamson County.
Wilson County	355	355	4.63%
In 2015, there were 355 jobs in the extractive industries in Wilson County.
Winkler County	713	713	27.7%
In 2015, there were 713 jobs in the extractive industries in Winkler County.
Wise County	2,590	2,590	12.5%
In 2015, there were 2,590 jobs in the extractive industries in Wise County.
Yoakum County	1,057	1,057	25.98%
In 2015, there were 1,057 jobs in the extractive industries in Yoakum County.
Young County	840	840	11.99%
In 2015, there were 840 jobs in the extractive industries in Young County.
Zapata County	1,397	1,397	32.58%
In 2015, there were 1,397 jobs in the extractive industries in Zapata County.
Zavala County	36	36	1.38%
In 2015, there were 36 jobs in the extractive industries in Zavala County.

Self-employment

Self-employment data, from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, describes people who work in natural resource extraction, but don’t receive wages or salaries because they own their own companies.
Data and documentation

Self-employment

In 2014, there were self-employed people working in the extractive industries in Texas.

The U.S. Census Bureau collects information about the top 25 exports in each state. In 2015, one or more natural resources ranked among the top 25 exports from Texas.
Data and documentation

Oil

$48,084,690,000 worth of oil was exported from Texas in 2015.

Gas

$6,763,640,000 worth of gas was exported from Texas in 2015.

State governance

The USEITI Multi-Stakeholder Group identified Texas as a priority state and gathered additional information about state agencies and regulations that govern natural resource extraction in Texas:

The Railroad Commission of Texas is statutorily responsible for regulating the exploration and production of the state’s natural resources: oil, natural gas, minerals (particularly lignite and coal), and alternative fuels. The commission oversees natural resource extraction, land reclamation, and environmental protection, as well as safety and compliance related to the state’s extensive oil and gas pipeline infrastructure.
- Monthly oil and gas production data
- Regulations for commodity extraction
Historical state net tax revenue by source

Texas

Land ownership

Texas

Production

Energy production in the entire state of Texas 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006

Coal Coal Coal

Hydroelectric Hydroelectric Hydroelectric

Crude oil Crude oil Crude oil

Natural gas Natural gas Natural gas

Other biomass Other biomass Other biomass

Solar Solar Solar

Wind Wind Wind

Wood-derived fuel Wood-derived fuel Wood-derived fuel

Production on federal land in Texas 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006

Gas Gas Gas

County production

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Oil Oil Oil

County production

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Revenue

Federal revenue

Revenue from production on federal land by resource

Revenue from production on federal land by county 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006

All commodities All commodities All commodities

Revenue collected by County

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Federal tax revenue

State revenue

Disbursements

Federal disbursements

State disbursements

Economic impact

Gross domestic product (GDP) 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006

GDP (dollars)

Wage and salary jobs 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006

Wage and salary jobs

County wage and salary jobs

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Self-employment 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006

Self-employment

Exports 2015 2014 2013 2012

Oil Oil Oil

Gas Gas Gas

State governance

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Energy production in the entire state of Texas

Coal

Hydroelectric

Crude oil

Natural gas

Other biomass

Solar

Wind

Wood-derived fuel

Production on federal land in Texas

Gas

Oil

Revenue from production on federal land by county

All commodities

Gross domestic product (GDP)

Wage and salary jobs

Self-employment

Exports

Oil

Gas

Texas

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