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
Dallas Fed Economics
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
Dallas Fed Economics
Solving a puzzle: More nonrenewable resources without higher prices
Economic intuition suggests nonrenewable resources such as metals or fossil fuels become scarcer and more expensive over time. However, a new dataset covering the years 1700 to 2018 indicates otherwise.
August 27, 2019
Economic Indicators
Permian Basin Economic Indicators
Permian Basin total nonfarm employment picked up in July, but year-to-date payrolls remain flat.
August 23, 2019
Dallas Fed Economics
GDP gain realized in shale boom’s first 10 years
The U.S. shale boom has benefited the nation’s oil trade balance and oil-producing regions and led to unusually large employment and output gains.
August 20, 2019
Economic Indicators
Permian Basin Economic Indicators
Permian Basin total nonfarm employment rose in June, partly due to an increase in the mining, logging and construction sector
July 22, 2019
Dallas Fed Energy Survey
Activity in the oil and gas sector was flat in second quarter 2019 after three years of growth, according to oil and gas executives responding to the Dallas Fed Energy Survey.
June 26, 2019
Economic Indicators
Permian Basin Economic Indicators
Job growth has softened in the Permian Basin as drilling activity has slowed. The rig count has fallen, while oil output continues to rise.
June 21, 2019
Dallas Fed Economics
Breakeven oil prices underscore shale’s impact on the market
The oil price that companies need to profitably drill new wells has closely tracked prices for long-dated oil futures in recent years. The emergence of U.S. shale production seems to be playing a large role in anchoring long-term oil prices.
May 21, 2019
Economic Indicators
Permian Basin Economic Indicators
Recent data were mixed for the Permian Basin region in 2019. Job growth, Midland wages, housing permits and weekly oil prices softened.
May 16, 2019