Report: Texas Tops Nation in Oil and Gas Production, Jobs

Dust blows around a crude oil pump jack and flare burning excess gas at a drill pad in the Permian Basin in Loving County, Texas, on Nov. 25, 2019. Angus Mordant/Reuters

Texas is the top oil and natural gas producer and industry employer, according to a new report.

The state also ranked highest in the country in industry wages, payroll, and Gross Regional Product (GRP). GRP is the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for a region of study.