Austin Jobs Supported by Texas Energy Industry
Friday, September 3rd, 2010The local energy industry continues to support Austin jobs and positions throughout Texas.
Many local leaders recently attended the Southeast Texas Plant Managers’ Forum to discuss the economy of Texas and how the state’s petrochemical industry plays an important role in fueling the rest of the nation.
The energy industry throughout Texas currently supplies about 20 percent of oil production throughout the nation, which is more than 30 percent of the country’s natural gas production, one-quarter of America’s refining capacity, and almost 60 percent of the nation’s chemical manufacturing.