Economic Indicators
Permian Basin Economic Indicators, November 2017
Employment in the Permian Basin continued to grow in September while the unemployment rate fell. Permian Basin energy indicators were a mixed bag as the rig count contracted but production continued to expand.
November 16, 2017
Economic Indicators
Permian Basin Economic Indicators, October 2017
Permian Basin employment grew in August, and the unemployment rate ticked up. During September, estimated oil production and the rig count rose as did the average monthly price per barrel of West Texas Intermediate crude oil.
October 11, 2017
Dallas Fed Energy Survey
Business activity continued to increase in the third quarter, but at a slower pace, according to oil and gas executives responding to the Dallas Fed Energy Survey.
September 27, 2017
Economic Indicators
Permian Basin Economic Indicators, September 2017
Permian Basin employment grew in July at a 1.1 percent monthly annualized rate, and the unemployment rate ticked up.
September 13, 2017
Economic Indicators
Permian Basin Economic Indicators, August 2017
In June, Permian Basin employment remained stable and the unemployment rate continued to fall. The average monthly price per barrel of West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose in July, while estimated production and the rig count continued to climb.
August 10, 2017
Economic Indicators
Permian Basin Economic Indicators, July 2017
In May, Permian Basin employment remained stable with a declining unemployment rate. The average monthly price per barrel of West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell in June, while estimated production and the rig count continued to rise.
July 13, 2017
Economic Indicators
Permian Basin Economic Indicators, June 2017
In April, the Permian Basin labor market remained stable with a declining unemployment rate. Average weekly wages fell in the Permian Basin and the state in fourth quarter 2016.
June 14, 2017
Economic Indicators
Permian Basin Economic Indicators, May 2017
In March, total nonfarm employment stayed stable and the unemployment rate fell. Housing is showing signs of improving as inventories drop, sales rise and prices remain stable.
May 10, 2017
Economic Indicators
Permian Basin Economic Indicators, April 2017
The Permian Basin labor market has shown signs of improvement over the past few months. The average
price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil edged down in March, but the Permian Basin rig count
continued to grow.
April 12, 2017
Economic Indicators
Permian Basin Economic Indicators, March 2017
The Permian Basin labor market stayed relatively stable in 2016 compared with 2015, when the regional economy
was tumbling with the oil market.
March 09, 2017