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Oil, gas jobs at highest level this century

Times Record News -- Oil and gas employment in Texas has climbed to the highest level of the 21st century, adding 33,500 jobs during the last 12 months, according to revised estimates of the Texas Workforce Commission.

It also showed that the number of Texans on oil and gas industry payrolls reached a record of 243,900. The industry's previous employment of 220,000 was reported in December 2008. "What was already stout industry job growth according to the original data, turned out to be even stronger when the commission concluded its annual review," said Karr Ingham, the economist who created the Texas Petro Index and updates it monthly. "Not only is the state oil and gas industry leading the Texas economy out of recession, employment records show this industry also is a leading job creator in Texas, especi

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Submitted Apr 07, 2012 By: DellDude2

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Number43 Champion Author Lexington Posts:8,692 Points:1,637,195 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 8, 2012 12:10:12 AM Ignore Number43 Report Abuse There could be more if obummer would leave them alone.
dancygreen Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,058 Points:483,910 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Apr 8, 2012 12:09:41 AM Ignore dancygreen Report Abuse ok
rawdog1313 Champion Author Lexington Posts:3,294 Points:1,641,830 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Apr 8, 2012 12:08:36 AM Ignore rawdog1313 Report Abuse Yeah, but that's all there is in Texas.......
ron98146 Champion Author Seattle Posts:1,579 Points:964,105 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Apr 8, 2012 12:07:32 AM Ignore ron98146 Report Abuse keep it going.
timbyus1 Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:1,959 Points:390,555 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Apr 8, 2012 12:07:25 AM Ignore timbyus1 Report Abuse read
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Blue_Cruzer Champion Author Lexington Posts:7,515 Points:1,668,610 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Apr 8, 2012 12:05:35 AM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse Every new full time job helps.
TheSicilian Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:5,374 Points:1,468,775 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Apr 8, 2012 12:05:35 AM Ignore TheSicilian Report Abuse and yet obummer wants to back solyndra
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luwachris Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,082 Points:224,370 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Apr 8, 2012 12:02:14 AM Ignore luwachris Report Abuse To bad they don't provide free gas.
gmcgas Champion Author Atlanta Posts:5,948 Points:1,713,195 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Apr 8, 2012 12:00:49 AM Ignore gmcgas Report Abuse not really surprized.
SpankyMI Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:2,703 Points:758,305 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 11:59:51 PM Ignore SpankyMI Report Abuse More good news for Texas!
TekWare Champion Author Toronto Posts:3,156 Points:671,925 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 11:58:25 PM Ignore TekWare Report Abuse Too bad the rest of us soon won't be able to afford their product. Then how many will be employed?
DarthDadJr Champion Author Virginia Posts:7,307 Points:1,520,445 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 11:53:59 PM Ignore DarthDadJr Report Abuse ...shows that high oil prices does have a good benefit.
Beaveronparade Champion Author Hartford Posts:2,102 Points:634,115 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 11:52:30 PM Ignore Beaveronparade Report Abuse Its a great thing when people have jobs. : )
lesndave Champion Author Texas Posts:3,032 Points:700,180 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 11:51:47 PM Ignore lesndave Report Abuse Jobs are good.
kgbellman Champion Author Ann Arbor Posts:2,703 Points:730,640 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 11:50:45 PM Ignore kgbellman Report Abuse Great that some folks have great jobs
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:5,962 Points:1,275,025 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 11:45:42 PM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse Good...but we all can't be in the oil business.
stopforgas All-Star Author Mississippi Posts:996 Points:480,205 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 11:43:21 PM Ignore stopforgas Report Abuse DEG, I guess you had a beer with President Obama the other night and he told you that, eh?
gamalerin Champion Author Tampa Posts:4,747 Points:992,535 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 11:38:20 PM Ignore gamalerin Report Abuse we know that.
NorthglennBill Champion Author Denver Posts:7,417 Points:1,471,620 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 11:35:15 PM Ignore NorthglennBill Report Abuse All this isn't helping the price of gasoline drop in my neighborhood.
skyking19 Champion Author Little Rock Posts:1,996 Points:1,697,965 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 11:34:43 PM Ignore skyking19 Report Abuse Ok
mfeldstein Champion Author Ottawa Posts:8,166 Points:1,929,405 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 11:33:54 PM Ignore mfeldstein Report Abuse Yes, but are these jobs sustainable? Or just further to fall when the boom goes bust?
bkplenge Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:1,618 Points:121,725 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 11:32:56 PM Ignore bkplenge Report Abuse I guess they are trying to kill any recovery with high prices, right?
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,061 Points:1,730,260 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 11:31:34 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse as they should be more people more energy needs DUH
w9med Champion Author Gary Posts:1,128 Points:327,845 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 11:25:24 PM Ignore w9med Report Abuse So are prices and corporate profits
ramman2012 Champion Author Edmonton Posts:2,318 Points:495,460 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 11:24:02 PM Ignore ramman2012 Report Abuse SO?
DEG Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:17,615 Points:3,493,730 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 11:23:58 PM Ignore DEG Report Abuse Obama wants to kill those jobs (as does the EPA and the energy department).
Busymomma56 Sophomore Author Utah Posts:224 Points:52,120 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 11:21:40 PM Ignore Busymomma56 Report Abuse So someone is getting a job at least
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Mermaan Champion Author Boston Posts:1,572 Points:421,235 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 11:16:16 PM Ignore Mermaan Report Abuse Just saw it on the news =\
nimpy Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:8,130 Points:1,700,130 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 11:15:58 PM Ignore nimpy Report Abuse This is a good thing
PithyOpiner Champion Author Stockton Posts:16,200 Points:1,596,570 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 11:14:39 PM Ignore PithyOpiner Report Abuse I'll packup this weekend and head out to West Texas. I've about had it with California.
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snarkysmarko Champion Author Baltimore Posts:3,072 Points:686,605 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 11:07:21 PM Ignore snarkysmarko Report Abuse not surprising
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VetteFan Champion Author Indiana Posts:9,734 Points:2,027,505 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 10:59:35 PM Ignore VetteFan Report Abuse Great for Texas, but does it mean good news for the country?
abacus44 Champion Author Toms River Posts:3,475 Points:747,515 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 10:59:16 PM Ignore abacus44 Report Abuse And yet there could be more jobs! November 2012!!
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30mpg80 Champion Author Lexington Posts:10,014 Points:1,485,905 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 10:51:25 PM Ignore 30mpg80 Report Abuse Lucky for them
mikaye Champion Author Cleveland Posts:3,824 Points:863,460 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 10:50:13 PM Ignore mikaye Report Abuse pres will probably get these jobs eliminated and stop the oil from being drilled
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QualTekGuy Champion Author Illinois Posts:3,061 Points:732,875 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 10:47:56 PM Ignore QualTekGuy Report Abuse I'm sure that the President will tell us how he created these jobs.
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