AUSTIN, Texas (July 30, 2020)—COVID-19 as a global economic event ravaged energy markets starting in March 2020, and the resulting economic lockdown and deep contraction in energy demand dealt a gut-punch to the Texas oil and gas industry which continues midway through the year. The Texas Alliance of Energy Producers’ Texas Petro Index (TPI), a cyclical measure of the health and vitality of the upstream oil and gas economy in Texas, chronicled that contraction, posting a one-month record decline in April and recording the continued fall in activity levels through June.

The Texas Alliance of Energy Producers represents nearly 3,000 individuals and member companies from across Texas with a focus on independent operators. From small family-owned businesses to large publicly traded companies, they are committed to advancing the standards of the domestic oil and gas industry.

AUSTIN, Texas (June 3, 2020)—Boosting its advocacy powers during these historic times, the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers (the Alliance) has hired Jason Modglin as its new President. He brings a wealth of regulatory and legislative experience to the position. For the past decade, Modglin has been at the forefront of the most pressing oil and natural gas policy issues facing Texas and the nation.