Regional Economy
Eagle Ford Shale
Oil and natural gas extraction in Eagle Ford Shale has brought new jobs and growing wealth to many rural communities in South Texas.
April 08, 2026
Regional Economy
Barnett Shale
As the birthplace of modern hydraulic fracturing, the Barnett Shale transformed U.S. energy production.
April 08, 2026
Working Paper
The Impact of the 2026 Iran War on U.S. Inflation: A Scenario Analysis
This paper shows how to assess the inflationary impact of the rise in the price of oil caused by the 2026 Iran War.
April 07, 2026
Dallas Fed Energy Survey
Oil and gas activity rises amid elevated uncertainty
Activity in the oil and gas sector increased in first quarter 2026, according to oil and gas executives responding to the Dallas Fed Energy Survey.
March 25, 2026
Working Paper
Processing Power: The Effect of Data Centers on Wholesale Electricity Markets
Data centers are reversing two decades of flat U.S. electricity demand. This paper estimates their effect on wholesale electricity markets using an hourly, unit-level dispatch model in which 23 U.S. regional markets trade over capacity-constrained interfaces.
March 20, 2026
Dallas Fed Economics
What the closure of the Strait of Hormuz means for the global economy
The ongoing military conflict between Iran and the United States and Israel has raised concerns about a major disruption of global oil supplies driven by geopolitical events. This conflict has involved attacks on oil infrastructure in neighboring countries, including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates.
March 20, 2026
Dallas Fed Economics
Data center boom expected to raise electricity component of PCE inflation
Even a modest data center boom could put upward pressure on retail electricity prices, impacting PCE inflation.
March 05, 2026
Community Development Events
Powering AI: Energizing the Future of Artificial Intelligence
Industry leaders and policymakers discussed how the U.S. can power the AI revolution, focusing on electricity supply, infrastructure and the implications for markets and innovation.
March 04, 2026
Southwest Economy
Texas job growth expected to pick up following flat 2025
Texas economic output grew in 2025 but did so with near-zero job growth. The last time that happened was in 2002–03, when the state emerged from the dot-com bust into an extended jobless recovery.
February 20, 2026
Regional Economy
Solar
Solar power has picked up steam in Texas and Southern New Mexico, bringing new investment to the region.
February 17, 2026