Surveys
Dallas Fed Energy Survey
Activity in the oil and gas sector declined significantly in first quarter 2020, according to oil and gas executives responding to the Dallas Fed Energy Survey.
March 25, 2020
Potential mismeasurement of mining limits official Texas real GDP data
We show how a new measure tied to oil and gas production provides a result that is more consistent with other assessments of real output in this industry.
February 25, 2020
An assessment of economic conditions and the stance of monetary policy
In his latest essay, posted on Dallas Fed Economics, President Rob Kaplan provides his assessment of current economic conditions, the outlook for the energy industry, and the current stance of monetary policy.
February 18, 2020
Southwest Economy, Fourth Quarter 2019
Rising Demand, Renewables Generate New Challenges for Electric Utilities
Paula Gold-Williams, president and CEO of CPS Energy, offers her perspective on the electricity market in Texas.
December 30, 2019
Southwest Economy, Fourth Quarter 2019
Snapshot: Energy Sector Sees More Weakness
Softening oil prices and price expectations, negative stock market returns and tightening credit conditions are putting downward pressure on energy industry activity and employment.
December 30, 2019
Surveys
Dallas Fed Energy Survey
Activity in the oil and gas sector dipped again in fourth quarter 2019, according to oil and gas executives responding to the Dallas Fed Energy Survey.
December 27, 2019
Don’t expect U.S. shale producers to respond quickly to geopolitical disruption
Higher oil prices due to supply disruptions and increased geopolitical risk are unlikely to generate significantly more U.S. oil production in the short term.
October 03, 2019
Crude oil price changes quicker to register at gasoline pump
How big an impact should we expect on gasoline prices? Based on recent research, most of the initial effect showed up quickly at the pump.
October 01, 2019
Surveys
Dallas Fed Energy Survey
Activity in the oil and gas sector declined in third quarter 2019, according to oil and gas executives responding to the Dallas Fed Energy Survey.
September 25, 2019
Oil and gas sector increasingly influences U.S. business fixed investment
As U.S. oil production has more than doubled over the past decade, the oil and gas sector has become more important to growth in non-residential investment.
September 24, 2019